Philip John Berthoud: Irish Mandolin Playing - A Complete Guide (incl. CD)

Book/CD set. A complete guide for the absolute beginner, with lots of information, tips and ideas for the experienced player. Takes you from the basics right through to more advanced topics: creating variations, emphasis, improvisation, playing with other musicians, practicing effectively, much more. All tunes and key exercises are on the CD. Note-reading not required. For those interested in learning about music notation there is a section tailored specifically to the mandolinist, and a chapter on modes. In mandolin tablature.