Written by Brad Laird, this book and audio CD combination contains a collection of songs for mandolin players. In it you'll find a variety of styles, from bluegrass to old-time fiddle tunes to Celtic and classic American favorites, all arranged for mandolin and written in tablature and standard notation. On the CD, the tunes are played slowly and then at a medium tempo with rhythm guitar. 32 breaks or solos to 27 tunes.
This book is designed to be a follow up to The Mandolin Primer book or for anyone who has completed the Mandolin Basics Package.
54 pages, 8.5" x 11" with Audio CD $14.95
You can also purchase a downloadable version of this product.
Listen to a song from the CD at slow speed and at medium speed.
Includes the following songs:
Amazing Grace, Battle Hymn of the Republic, Caledonian Laddie, Dixie, Dusty Miller, Fisher's Hornpipe, Forked Deer, Greensleeves, Greensleeves Jig, Jenny Lynn, Laird's March (Duet), Liberty, Man of Constant Sorrow (from Oh Brother Where Art Thou?), Mississippi Sawyer (2 Versions), Nine Pound Hammer (2 Keys), Old Joe Clark (2 Versions), Over the Waterfall, Pig in the Pen, Pigeon Hill, Rickett's Hornpipe, Shady Grove (Minor version), Shady Grove (Major version), Silver Dollar Hornpipe, Sittin' On Top of the World (2 keys), Takin' The Shortcut Home, What Shall We Do With The Drunken Sailor?, and When Johnny Comes Marching Home.
PLUS... 60 Audio Practice Tracks, Appendix with 8 Interesting Mandolin Articles and 2 pages of Mandolin Chord Charts.