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Learn mandolin in just 14 days!
No music reading required for beginners.
Step-by-step guide by Grammy-nominated instructor.
Includes audio tracks via streaming or download.
Easy-to-use chord diagrams and mandolin tab.
Features popular songs like "Angeline the Baker."
Suitable for adults and kids alike!
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Price Range: $14.94
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Updated second edition of classic method.
Easy-to-use guide for total beginners.
Includes diverse songs across multiple styles.
Step-by-step instructions for fast learning.
Tips for buying mandolins and tuning.
Covers music reading and essential techniques.
Fun, engaging way to learn mandolin.
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Price Range: $10.99
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Learn mandolin basics with expert guidance.
Explore diverse musical styles and genres.
Includes helpful photos and diagrams for practice.
Downloadable exercises enhance your learning experience.
Discover how to choose the right mandolin.
Tips on proper instrument care included.
Ideal for beginners and seasoned musicians alike.
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Price Range: $18.39
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Comprehensive guide for beginner mandolin players.
Includes video and audio access for effective learning.
Learn essential techniques and bluegrass fundamentals.
Over 90 minutes of high-definition video instructions.
Large on-screen tablature for easy note tracking.
Practice tracks available at five different speeds.
Transforms beginners into confident mandolinists quickly.
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Price Range: $14.99
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Comprehensive guide for beginner to intermediate players. Covers melodies, chords, and music theory essentials. Eight sections for structured learning progression. Includes familiar tunes for practical application. Classical repertoire exposure for advanced skills. Exercises for technique, speed, and precision development. Standard notation reading with sight reading exercises.
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Price Range: $14.45
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Beginner-friendly mandolin songbook for new players.
Includes 50 must-know songs for practicing.
Arranged by Fred Sokolow for easy learning.
Features tabs, chords, and lyrics for guidance.
Covers folk, bluegrass, pop, and country genres.
Large-print tab and chord symbols for clarity.
Perfect gift for aspiring mandolinists and teachers.
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Price Range: $16.10
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Hands-on resource for all mandolin skill levels.
Accessible practice-based book for improving playing.
Includes hundreds of exercises and drills.
Online access to downloadable audio files available.
Covers major and minor arpeggios thoroughly.
Tips for better practice techniques included.
Master basics and enhance mandolin skills effectively.
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Price Range: $17.38
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Develop essential music reading skills.
Includes levels 1 to 3 for progression.
Fundamentals and exercises enhance learning.
Features melodies from famous composers.
Encourages practical application of skills.
Perfect for mandolin enthusiasts and learners.
Enhances overall musicianship and reading proficiency.
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Price Range: $9.99
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Collection of unique tunes for solo mandolin.
Celtic melodies from Ireland, Scotland, and England.
Original compositions by Evelyn included in collection.
Features renowned works by J.S. Bach.
Varied difficulty levels: beginner to advanced.
Adaptable arrangements for all player levels.
Perfect for evening relaxation and solace.
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Price Range: $8.00
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Comprehensive mandolin method for all skill levels.
Written by renowned mandolinist Marilynn Mair.
224 pages of detailed instructional content.
Covers technique, music reading, scales, and more.
Includes diverse musical examples and exercises.
Access to online audio included for practice.
Focus on developing versatility and musicianship.
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Price Range: $34.99
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User-friendly guide for daily mandolin practice.
Comprehensive coverage of essential scales and studies.
Includes pentatonic, major, and minor scales.
Various positions on the mandolin fingerboard included.
Suitable for bluegrass, jazz, and classical players.
Written in notation, tab, and fretboard diagrams.
Enhance your skills and musical versatility.
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Price Range: $19.99
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40 easy songs for beginning mandolin players.
Streamlined arrangements for quick learning.
Includes fiddle tunes and bluegrass standards.
Traditional American folksongs and pop songs included.
Written in standard notation with tab.
Features chord frames and lyrics for guidance.
Perfect for practicing and performing on mandolin.
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Price Range: $14.40
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Collection of ten iconic Neapolitan songs.
Includes both staff notation and tablature.
Perfect for mandolin enthusiasts and beginners.
Features popular songs like ‘A canzone ‘E Napule.
Enhance your musical repertoire with this collection.
Ideal for performances and personal practice.
Enjoy the rich heritage of Neapolitan music.
Price Range: $15.00
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Learn mandolin with comprehensive step-by-step lessons.
Includes book, DVD, and CD for effective learning.
Discover mandolin's history and instrument parts.
Master tuning, picks, and musical notation basics.
Practice essential techniques like tremolo and cross picking.
Features chord dictionary and accompaniment strums library.
Play various styles: folk, blues, country, and pop.
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Price Range: $17.59
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Master blues on your mandolin with ease.
101 blues riffs and solos for all levels.
Learn 40 stylistic riffs in multiple keys.
Includes 25 one and two bar blues riffs.
Features longer 12 bar blues rhythm riffs.
Study major, minor, and blues scales effectively.
Access audio tracks and videos online.
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Price Range: $21.99
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Learn bluegrass mandolin with a friendly approach.
Includes online audio for enhanced learning experience.
Teaches improvisation with simple rhythm techniques.
Guaranteed progression for total beginners.
Learn popular songs like "Amazing Grace" and "Cripple Creek."
Step-by-step guidance from experienced instructor Wayne.
Features vintage photos and friendly advice throughout.
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Price Range: $22.95
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Play your favorite Italian classics easily.
Includes standard notation and tablature.
Access online audio for perfect practice.
Features multi-functional audio player, PLAYBACK+.
Slow down tracks without changing pitch.
Includes popular songs like 'O Sole Mio.
Play along with separate backing tracks.
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Price Range: $15.07
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Complete course designed for beginners.
Easy and fun learning experience.
Learn popular folk song accompaniments.
Understand mandolin parts and holding techniques.
Read music and tune your mandolin.
Includes a helpful fingerboard chart.
Progress at your own pace comfortably.
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Price Range: $6.99
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Play 39 songs with just two chords.
Includes music, tab, and lyrics for easy learning.
Perfect for beginners and casual mandolin players.
Access 62 online audio tracks for practice.
Learn valuable mandolin tips and techniques.
Explore vintage photographs in a fun format.
Master rhythm and simple scales effortlessly.
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Price Range: $22.95
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Includes popular classical themes for mandolin.
Play along with demo and backing tracks.
Standard notation and tablature included.
Access online audio tracks for streaming.
Playback+ player for enhanced audio control.
Perfect for beginners and experienced players.
Named one of the best mandolin books.
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Price Range: $14.37
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Transcriptions of David Grisman's solos included.
Features accompaniment patterns from "Shady Grove" recording.
Vibrant collection of traditional American songs.
Suitable for standard mandolin, mandola, and banjolin.
Insight into accompaniment and soloing techniques.
Performance notes provided by the transcriber.
Perfect for all levels of mandolin players.
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Price Range: $19.99
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Over 400 bluegrass mandolin licks included.
Utilizes 24 common bluegrass chord progressions.
Learn licks in multiple keys, including F and Bb.
Includes mandolin techniques like tremolo and double stops.
Demo CD features licks at learning speed.
Perfect for creating solos to traditional tunes.
Named a top mandolin book by BookAuthority.org.
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Price Range: $17.59
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Comprehensive guide with 1,000+ chord diagrams.
Easy-to-use format for beginners and advanced players.
Covers 28 essential chord types for versatility.
Three voicings provided for each chord type.
Includes lesson on chord construction fundamentals.
Features a detailed mandolin fingerboard chart.
Perfect for enhancing your mandolin playing skills.
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Price Range: $9.99
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Learn to tune your mandolin easily.
Master simple chords: G, C, D.
Explore five essential musical keys.
Play classic fiddle tunes from various traditions.
Practice single-string techniques for progress.
Enjoy chord-melody playing with folk songs.
Suitable for bluegrass, old-time, and Celtic styles.
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Price Range: $16.50
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Comprehensive chord collection for mandolin players.
Includes various voicings and patterns.
Perfect for beginners and experienced players.
First position scales provided for each key.
Essential starter chords for bluegrass music.
Learn chords used by legendary musicians.
Foundation for playing thousands of songs.
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Price Range: $13.49
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Comprehensive guide for octave mandolin players.
Detailed G-D-A-E fingerboard mapping for easy navigation.
Includes all chord voicings for versatility.
Open and closed-position chords for every skill level.
Compatible with standard mandolin chord structures.
Innovative partial capo configurations for creativity.
A vital resource for all string instrument enthusiasts.
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Price Range: $19.95
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40 essential mandolin solos to master.
Includes Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Gospel favorites.
Written music with melodies, tablature, and chords.
Accompanying audio at slow and regular speeds.
Features various solo techniques and styles.
Perfect for beginners and intermediate players.
Great for jam sessions and performances!
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Price Range: $24.99
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52 traditional sea songs and shanties included.
Easy-to-read tablature for beginners and intermediates.
Play on any GDAE-tuned mandolin family instrument.
Over 300 pages of music and lessons.
Multiple arrangements in two keys: C and G.
No music reading required; just follow tablature.
Includes lyrics and chords for sing-alongs.
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Price Range: $22.99
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Collection of 17th and 18th century music.
Transcriptions for solo mandolin available.
Features works by famous composers.
Includes selections from 25 different pieces.
Standard notation and TAB included for ease.
Online audio download with ten songs provided.
Perfect for mandolin enthusiasts and performers.
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Price Range: $17.99
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Learn from bluegrass legends and masters.
Covers basics to advanced finger techniques.
Includes popular songs and traditional pieces.
Perfect for beginners and experienced players alike.
Comprehensive instruction book for mandolin enthusiasts.
Enhance your bluegrass music skills effectively.
Enjoy a rich variety of bluegrass melodies.
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Price Range: $27.94
