Book/CD set. Learn melodies and practice soloing on fourteen of the most popular old time and fiddle tunes: "Temperance Reel," "Sally Goodin," "Blackberry Blossom," more. CD has all tunes at slow and regular speeds with melodies and allows you to hear just rhythm, just lead or both. Note/tab. 32 pp.
02-94339BCD
$17.95
BARN DANCE FIDDLE TUNES FOR TWO MANDOLINS
by Deborah Greenblatt
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36 traditional tunes arranged into 22 medleys for two mandos with chords for back-up musicians. Contains the same tunes in the same keys as the violin and viola books (514-39 & 514-41) so you can harmonize with other instruments. "Angelina the Baker/Whiskey Before Breakfast/Spotted Pony," "Beauty in Tears/Planxty Irwin," "The Britches Full of Stitches/Cold Frosty Morning/Red Haired Boy," "Bultendans/Mrs. Crowley's/Snow Deer," "Chinese Breakdown/Spotted Pony," more. Notation only. Comb-bound. 45 pp.
514-40
$15.00
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BLUEGRASS JAMMERS' TOP 10
by Eddie Collins
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Packaged with a CD! For beginning and slow-jammers. "Each tune is laid out such that all the music notation, tab, chords and lyrics for fiddle, mandolin, banjo and guitar appear on open-face, easy-to-read, adjoining pages. The slow track for each tune on the Practice CD is performed at a speed that allows everyone to go comfortably from soloing to rhythm and back to soloing. Each tune is then performed at a relaxed group speed. All songs have lyrics, so the non-soloists can join in as well."
432-7
$9.95
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BLUEGRASS PRACTICE SESSION
with Happy Traum, Larry Campbell, Bill Keith, & Molly Mason
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Book/CD pack. Designed to help aspiring session players learn the basic melody for 10 bluegrass standards. The tunes are not meant to be played literally, but to give a basic outline you can spice up with your own licks and improvisations while jamming along with the backing tracks on the CD. Tunes are played slowly and up-to-speed. Includes "Arkansas Traveler," "Salty Dog Blues," "Old Joe Clark," "Soldier's Joy," "Devil's Dream," more. Useful for guitarists, fiddlers, mandolinists, or banjo players. Notation only, with chord frames. Spiralbound.
300-520
$19.95
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CELTIC MUSIC FOR MANDOLIN
by Allan Alexander and Jessica Walsh
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Book/CD pack. 46 tunes spanning four centuries. Includes a large number of tunes by Carolan and pieces written for the lute and mandora. Many of the tunes feature variations by the authors. "Wo Betyd Thy Waerie Bodie," "Song of the Chanter," "Carolan's Concerto," "I Serve a Worthy Ladie," "The Gentle Maiden," "Planxty Burke," "Carolan's Welcome Home," "Ode to Whiskey," more. CD includes guitar accompaniment. Note/tab with chord symbols. 79 pp.
512-34
$24.95
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CONTRA DANCE ENCYCLOPEDIA
by John Holenko
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A handbook for musicians who want to play for contra dances. Music from American fiddle tunes to the Irish tradition are presented in sets suitable for playing for dances (as well as sessions, concerts, and other gigs). An extensive selection of tunes grouped into reels, jigs, and waltzes . Includes a short history of contra dance, as well as ideas on putting together a dance band. Instrumental and stylistic techniques for guitar, mandolin, whistle, and fiddle are discussed, as well as band dynamics and orchestration. Beginning/intermediate. 80 pp.
02-98221
$19.99
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FIDDLE TUNE METHOD FOR MODERN MANDOLIN: AN INTRODUCTION TO IMPROVISATION
by Thomas Ohmsen
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Back in print! Teaches 16 traditional tunes. Gives tools (theory, exercises, scales & licks) to use in improvising. Also covers rhythm techniques. Note/tab. For intermediate players. 84 pp. Comb bound.
172-2
$15.95
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FIDDLE TUNES FOR FLATPICKERS - MANDOLIN
by Bob Grant
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Book/CD pack. 27 songs with chord changes, performance and fingering suggestions. Designed to give players a repertoire of common tunes and commonly used techniques such as slides, double stops, fiddle shuffles, tremolos, double-time ornaments and syncopation. "Big Mon," "Arkansas Traveler," "Sailor's Hornpipe," "Sally Goodin," "Whiskey Before Breakfast," "Kentucky Mandolin," "Old Dangerfield," more. The split-channel CD allows you to hear the lead mandolin or play-along with the backing tracks. Note/tab. 40 pp.
on order, expected arrival date 12/02/09
01-965153
$14.95
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GREAT MANDOLIN PICKING TUNES
arranged by Joe Carr
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Book/CD set. A new collection of 30 great tunes from a variety of fiddle traditions, arranged for mandolin. Styles include: bluegrass, Texas, Old Time, Irish reels, some underplayed gems and even a Joe Carr original! Perfect for building your repertoire. The CD contains all the tunes. Beginner/intermediate. Note/tab, 32 pp.
02-20553BCD
$14.95
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HUNGARIAN FIDDLE TUNES FOR TWO MANDOLINS
by Deborah Greenblatt
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39 traditional Hungarian tunes arranged for two players, with chords for back-up musicians. The tunes in each book of the "Hungarian Fiddle Tunes for Two" series are in the same keys so you can have fun jamming with your friends. "Az Erdo Szelibe," "Bonchidai Menyecskek," "Bujj, Bujj," "Calusari," "Cifra Palota," "Csipkefa Bimboja," "Esik Az Eso, Azik A Heveder," "Esik Eso, De Nem Azok," "Este Van Mar," more. Notation only. Comb-bound. 59 pp.
514-38
$15.00
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IRISH FIDDLE TUNES FOR TWO MANDOLINS
compiled and arranged by Deborah Greenblatt
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32 traditional Irish tunes arranged for two mandolins with chords for back-up players. These are the same tunes in the same keys as "Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two Violas (514-8)" & "Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two Violins (514-9)" so you can jam with your friends. "Banish Misfortune," "Beauty in Tears," "Dark Haired Lass," "Haste to the Wedding," "Irish Washerwoman," "Rights of Man," "Saint Anne's Reel," more. Comb-bound. Notation only. 67 pp.
514-10
$15.00
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JOHN MCGANN'S DEVELOPING MELODIC VARIATIONS ON FIDDLE TUNES, MANDOLIN EDITION
by John McGann
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Book/CD set. Presents standard fiddle tunes in basic form, then, phrase-by-phrase, shows you how to create improvisations based on the melodic structure unique to each tune. Each tune is presented in its basic form, then with four variations. The variations are printed directly beneath the melody with the corresponding measures aligned, so that you can easily compare. The CD features mandolin and rhythm guitar on separate channels, so you can turn off the lead and play along with the rhythm, or vice versa. Intermediate. 116 pp.
02-98557BCD
$24.95
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KAUFMAN'S FAVORITE 50 CELTIC JIGS AND WALTZES FOR MANDOLIN
by Steve Kaufman
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Book/CD set. Kaufman, Three Time National Flatpicking Champion, does it again! This installment of a four part series brings us more of Steve's favorites transcribed for mandolin (and fiddle too). This large collection of reels will build your repertoire as well as help you develop more ideas, licks and runs for arranging your own melodies. All the songs in the book are played note for note on the CD at about > speed. Intermediate. 96 pp.
02-20710BCD
$22.95
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KAUFMAN'S FAVORITE 50 CELTIC REELS FOR MANDOLIN, TUNES A - L
by Steve Kaufman
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Book/CD set. Steve does it again! This first volume of a four part series brings us Steve's favorite Celtic Reels transcribed for the mandolin (and fiddle too). Though the title says "Fifty" reels, there are actually quite a few more. This large collection of reels will build your repertoire and help you develop more ideas, licks and runs for arranging your own melodies. All the songs in the book are played note for note on the accompanying CD at about 3/4 speed. Intermediate. Spiralbound, 96 pp.
on order, expected arrival date 12/04/09
02-20712BCD
$22.95
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KAUFMAN'S FAVORITE 50 MANDOLIN TUNES, TITLES G-M TRADITIONAL AMERICAN FIDDLETUNES
by Steve Kaufman
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Book/CD set. Kaufman took his favorite American fiddle tunes for the mandolin and put them alphabetically in four volumes. Steve plays these exactly as written so you can hear the melody and dynamics. Accompanying the books are CDs with guitar rhythm accompaniment included. Build your repertoire, right and left hand skills and have fun playing at jam sessions. The 4 volumes of mandolin books also have a sister series for guitar. Note/tab. Beginning/intermediate. 73 pp.
02-20891BCD
$19.95
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KENNY HALL'S MUSIC BOOK: OLD-TIME MUSIC FOR FIDDLE & MANDOLIN
by Kenny Hall & Vykki Mende Gray
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This guide to Hall's vast repertoire was achieved through years of careful listening. Many of the tunes includes nonsense lyrics that Kenny used to help him remember the melody, and each is accompanied by Kenny's comments. Divided into five chapters: fiddle- based tunes, mandolin-based tunes, Waltzes, tunes from an origin other than the United States or the British Isles, and vocal-based pieces including lyrics (Songs, Ballads, Ditties). Some of the transcriptions are written primarily for fiddle or mandolin, but most can be performed on either instrument. Offers fans a great way to get to know Hall and his collected music. Reissue. Beginners. Spiralbound, notation only, 284 pp.
02-96752
$35.00
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MANDOLIN UFF DA! LET'S DANCE: SCANDINAVIAN FIDDLE TUNES
by Dix Bruce
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A fun collection of old-time Scandinavian dance tunes arranged for the mandolin. Great for dancing or listening and a perfect repertoire builder. Audio available for download contains all 28 tunes at slow and regular speeds. Includes a mandolin chord dictionary. Standard notation and mandolin tablature with accompaniment chords. Beginning/intermediate. 68 pp.
02-20971
$19.99
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O'CAROLAN FIDDLE TUNES FOR TWO MANDOLINS
by Deborah Greenblatt
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32 tunes composed by the great blind 17th century Irish harpist and poet, Turlough O'Carolan. The music is arranged for two players, with the melody in the top staff, and the harmony in the lower staff. Each book contains the same tunes in the same keys so that mandolinists can play with violinists, etc. Guitar chord symbols for accompaniment included. Includes notes on the origins of each tune and a brief biography of O'Carolan. Comb-bound. 59 pp.
514-44
$15.00
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OLD TIME MUSIC PARTY - PLAY-ALONG TRACKS FOR JAM SESSIONS
with Bruce Molsky, Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer, and Joe Fallon
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CD/book pack. 13 instrumentals for old time fiddle, banjo, mandolin, bass and guitar players who want to hone their skills and increase their repertoire. The tunes are played up to speed for experienced pickers, and at half speed for beginners/intermediates. "Susananna Gal," "Martha Campbell," "Sunny Home in Dixie," "Flatwoods," "Paddy on the Hand Car," "Wild Horse at Stoney Point," "June Apple," "Jenny on the Railroad," "Tippy Get Your Hair Cut," "Texas Gals" more. All levels. Comb-bound. 14 pp.
300-556
$19.95
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OLD-TIME FESTIVAL TUNES FOR FIDDLE & MANDOLIN
by Dan Levenson
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Book/2-CD set. A tune repertoire book, it includes 100+ Old-Time festival favorites. Some are cliche, others unusual, some easy, some difficult. Two lines of tablature (one basic and one advanced) as well as standard notation and suggested chords. The basic version should be playable by those with general skills. The advanced version will require more time and finesse as it is more ornamental (often more than just melodic) and may include less than intuitive ways of playing some passages. Beginning/intermediate. 248 pp.
02-21023BCD
$29.95
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PARKING LOT PICKER'S SONGBOOK, MANDOLIN EDITION
by Dix Bruce
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Book/2-CD set. Over 225 bluegrass, old time, country and gospel standards. Note/tab, with lyrics and chords. Beginners.
02-96865BCD
$29.95
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RUSSIAN FIDDLE TUNES FOR TWO MANDOLINS
arranged by Deborah Greenblatt
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31 Russian and Gypsy polkas, waltzes, work songs, and love songs. Some of the tunes change meter; all are arranged for two musicians, with chords for back-up-players. Includes the same tunes in the same keys as "Russian Fiddle Tunes for Two Violins" so folks can play together. "Barinya," "Down the Kasanka," "Kalinka," "The Lonely Birch," "Song of the Volga Boatmen," "Warm Boots," more. Comb-bound. Notation only. 47 pp.
514-18
$15.00
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SAM BUSH TEACHES MANDOLIN REPERTOIRE & TECHNIQUE
taught by Sam Bush
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One of the most versatile and powerful musicians playing today teaches solos, licks and variations to eight great tunes: "Cotton Patch Rag," "Tom & Jerry," "Leather Britches," "Lime Rock," "Banjalin," "Diadem," "Norman and Nancy" and "Russian Rag." CD included - Note/tab, 38 pp.
49-695339
$19.95
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SLOW JAM FOR OLD TIME MUSIC - BACK-UP PRACTICE TRACKS
with Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer, Bruce Molsky, & Mark Schatz
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CD/book pack. 14 great jam session tunes for learning musicians. Each one is slowed down for beginners and played up-to-speed for those ready to jam faster. Suitable for any old-time instrument - fiddle, banjo, mandolin, bass, or guitar. Includes "The Buffalo Girls," "Sugar in the Gourd," "Hangman's Reel," "Black Eyed Susie," "Billy in the Lowground," more. 17 pp.
300-516
$19.95
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STEVE KAUFMAN'S FAVORITE 50 MANDOLIN TUNES A-F
by Steve Kaufman
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Book/CD set. Kaufman takes his favorite American fiddle tunes for the mandolin and puts them alphabetically into four volumes. Steve plays the mandolin exactly as it is written so you can hear the melody and dynamics just as he would play it. The CDs include guitar rhythm accompaniment. Build your repertoire, right and left hand skills and have fun playing at jam sessions. This set also has a sister series for guitar. Beginning/intermediate. 69 pp.
02-20890BCD
$19.95
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STEVE KAUFMAN'S FAVORITE 50 TRADITIONAL AMERICAN FIDDLE TUNES FOR THE MANDOLIN, TUNES N - S
by Steve Kaufman
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Book/CD set. Kaufman takes his favorite American fiddle tunes for the mandolin and puts them alphabetically in four volumes. He plays the mandolin exactly as it is written so you can hear the melody and dynamics just as he would play it. Accompanying the large set of books are CDs with guitar rhythm accompaniment included. Build your repertoire, right and left hand skills and have fun playing at jam sessions with your friends. This 4 volume set written specifically for the mandolin also has a sister series for guitar. Beginning/intermediate. Note/tab. 72 pp.
02-20892BCD
$19.95
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STEVE KAUFMAN'S FAVORITE 50 TRADITIONAL AMERICAN FIDDLE TUNES FOR THE MANDOLIN, TUNES S - W
by Steve Kaufman
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Book/CD set. Kaufman takes his favorite American fiddle tunes for the mandolin and puts them alphabetically in four volumes. He plays the mandolin exactly as it is written so you can hear the melody and dynamics just as he would play it. Accompanying the large set of books are CDs with guitar rhythm accompaniment included. Build your repertoire, right and left hand skills and have fun playing at jam sessions with your friends. This 4 volume set written specifically for the mandolin also has a sister series for guitar. Beginning/intermediate. Note/tab. 72 pp.
02-20893BCD
$19.95
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STEVE KAUFMAN'S FAVORITE CELTIC HORNPIPES FOR MANDOLIN
by Steve Kaufman
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Kaufman, three-time National Flatpicking Champion, does it again. This installment of a four-part series brings us Steve's favorite Celtic hornpipes transcribed for the mandolin (and fiddle too). This collection of hornpipes will build your repertoire as well as help you develop more ideas, licks and runs for arranging your own melodies. Intermediate, 100 pp.
02-20711
$19.99
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STEVE KAUFMAN'S FAVORITE CELTIC REELS FOR MANDOLIN, VOL. 2
by Steve Kaufman
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Kaufman, three-time National Flatpicking Champion, does it again. This installment of a four-part series brings us Steves favorite Celtic hornpipes transcribed for the mandolin (and fiddle too). This will build your repertoire as well as help you develop more ideas, licks and runs for arranging your own melodies. Companion audio is available in which all the songs are played note for note at about 3/4 speed. Beginning/intermediate. 92 pp.
02-20742
$19.99
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STEVE KAUFMAN'S FOUR-HOUR BLUEGRASS WORKOUT FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS, SERIES TWO
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Book/4 CD pack. 50 songs! Provides you with a backup band that gives rhythmic support for invaluable practice sessions. Each song is played three times slowly and then three times at a faster pace. CDs 1 and 2 contain the slow versions, while CDs 3 and 4 bring you up to speed. Improve your picking, build your speed and stamina, and get those licks and solos working! Songs include: "Angeline the Baker," "Back Up and Push," "Big Scioty," "Bull Durham," "Cattle in the Cane," "Cold Frosty Morn," "Jerusalem Ridge," "John Hardy," "Lonesome Fiddle Blues," "Nothing To It," "Rawhide," "Silver Bells," "Snowflake Reel," "Stone's Rag, " "Texas Gales," "Wheel Hoss," more. Includes chords and music plus tab for guitar and mandolin. Comb-bound. 105 pp.
300-596
$44.95
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TEXAS FIDDLE FAVORITES FOR MANDOLIN
by Joe Carr
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Advanced mandolin arrangements of 12 well-known Texas-style fiddle tunes. The included CD features all of the tunes with full bluegrass band accompaniment. Note/tab. 48 pp.
02-98404BCD
$17.95
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THE INCOMPLETE CELTIC MANDOLIN
by Dan Mozell
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80 traditional Irish and Scottish dance tunes and airs arranged for mandolin. Includes "Banish Misfortune," "The Choice Wife," "Drummond Castle," "Farewell to Whiskey," "Haste to the Wedding," "Mairi's Wedding," "The Mist Covered Mountains of Home," "Off She Goes," "Pig Town Fling," "The Rights of Man," "The Road to Lisdoonvarna," more. Also includes suggested ornaments and discography. Note/tab, Comb-bound. 99 pp.
512-23
$20.95
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CD - THE IRISH FIDDLE TUNES FOR TWO CD
by Deborah Greenblatt
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Features Deborah performing all of the tunes in "The Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two" series on violin. The melody is on one channel, the harmony part on the other. By adjusting your stereo's balance control you can isolate either part so you can play along. May be used with any of the books for any of the instruments in the "The Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two" series.
514-36CD
$9.95
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THE MANDOLIN PICKER'S FAKEBOOK
by David Brody
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Over 250 tunes like the ones in "The Fidder's Fakebook." Tablature only. 190 pp.
01-064352
$29.95
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THE MANDOLIN PLAYER'S PASTIME: REELS, HORNPIPES, JIGS, & OTHER DANCE TUNES FOR MANDOLIN
compiled & arr. by Philip L. Williams
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The 100+ tunes in this collection come primarily from the American, Canadian, Irish, and Scottish fiddle traditions. Some are common, some harder to find - some easy, some challenging. Note/tab. 56 pp.
on order, expected arrival date 12/02/09
604-2
.. list $6.95 ours
$6.60
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THIRTY FIDDLE TUNES FOR THE MANDOLIN
taught by Butch Baldassari
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2 CD/booklet set. Increase your repertoire, develop your technique, build hot licks and solos! Each piece is played slowly and up to speed. Rhythm tracks allow play-along practice. Includes: American & Irish fiddle tunes, waltzes, bluegrass, more. Note/tab. Two CDs plus 66 page book. Spiralbound.
300-518
$29.95
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TWIN MANDOLIN WORKSHOP
by Robert Bowlin
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ON SALE!! SAVE $6.45!! Learn the melody solo and harmony parts for 10 tunes, including: "Lonesome Fiddle Blues," "Roanoke," "Festival Waltz," "Gypsy Swing," "Apple Blossom," more. Melody is recorded on the left channel of the CD, and the harmony on the right. Includes CD and handwritten tab book. 33 pp.
196-23CD
.. list $16.95 ours
$10.50
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