Mandolin For Dummies®

**The fun and easy way to learn to play the mandolin**The newest addition to the highly successful Dummies instrument-instruction line, __Mandolin For Dummies__ gives you easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction on learning to play the mandolin. Following the time-tested Dummies format, __Mandolin For Dummies__ provides a level of content and instruction greater than anything currently available. __Mandolin For Dummies__ breaks down the fundamentals of this instrument and provides the resources you need to practice and improve your ability over time. * Packed with individualized instruction on key mandolin-friendly musical styles, including Irish and Celtic, "old time" American music, blues, bluegrass, swing, and jazz * Files available via download provide audio tracks from the book and exercises so you can play along and build your skills -- almost 2 hours of music! * Clear and useful photos and diagrams ensure you fret, strum, and pick with precision * Includes a mandolin buying guide to help ensure you make the right purchases * Tips on restringing mandolins and other DIY care and maintenance topics If you're an aspiring mandolin player, don't fret! __Mandolin For Dummies__ has you covered. Foreword by Scott Tichenor The fun and easy way to learn to play the mandolin The newest addition to the highly successful Dummies instrument-instruction line, Mandolin For Dummies gives you easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction on learning to play the mandolin. Following the time-tested Dummies format, Mandolin For Dummies provides a level of content and instruction greater than anything currently available. Mandolin For Dummies breaks down the fundamentals of this instrument and provides the resources you need to practice and improve your ability over time. Packed with individualized instruction on key mandolin-friendly musical styles, including Irish and Celtic, "old time" American music, blues, bluegrass, swing, and jazz Files available via download provide audio tracks from the book and exercises so you can play along and build your skills -- almost 2 hours of music! Clear and useful photos and diagrams ensure you fret, strum, and pick with precision Includes a mandolin buying guide to help ensure you make the right purchases Tips on restringing mandolins and other DIY care and maintenance topics If you're an aspiring mandolin player, don't fret! Mandolin For Dummies has you covered. Foreword by Scott Tichenor From Vivaldi to Bill Monroe, and Led Zeppelin to Nickel Creek, the mandolin has been enriching western music with its distinctive voice for nearly three centuries. Been playing for a while and want to expand your repertoire of styles Don Julin will fill you in on how to play all popular styles. Newcomers and old hands alike will enjoy the mandolin trivia and history liberally sprinkled throughout the book The mandolin has been enriching western music with its distinctive voice for nearly three centuries. Master the basics in no time and learn to play everything from blues and bluegrass to jazz and classical