Elderly Instruments Latest - Books - Mandolin Methods http://elderly.com/list/newitems?catlist=250 en-us copyright 2009 Elderly Instruments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:05:33 -0500 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:05:33 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 720 webmaster@elderly.com Book/CD set. While the mandolin is not as synonymous with the blues as the guitar, the fiddles fretted cousin was an important lead voice in many string blues bands of the 1920s through the 1940s, including the Mississippi Sheiks, the Memphis Jug Band and the Dallas String Band. In the hands of great players like Carl Martin, Charlie McCoy, Yank Rachell, Howard Armstrong and Johnny Young, the mandolin was a convincing member of the blues ensemble. All of these players styles are featured here as well as bluegrass music innovators Bill Monroe, Jethro Burns, Tiny Moore, and Johnny Gimble. Covers basic blues shuffle rhythm, creating your own blues solos, turnarounds and introductions. Beginning/intermediate. Note/tab. 32 pp. ($14.99) ]]> Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/02-21934BCD.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/02-21934BCD.htm Book/CD/DVD pack. Includes the book/CD pack "Sam Bush Teaches Mandolin Repertoire & Technique" (49-695339) and the DVD "Bluegrass Mandolin" (300-DVD180) in one money-saving pack. In the book/CD, Sam teaches 8 great repertoire tunes that will help mandolin players develop their style and technique. Covers traditional bluegrass tunes as well as jazz-flavored "new-grass" originals: "Cotton Patch Rag," "Tom & Jerry," "Leather Britches," more. In the DVD, Sam details dominant mandolin styles from Bill Monroe to Newgrass, demonstrating powerful techniques while teaching ten classic tunes: "Sapporo," "Bill Cheatham," "Wayfaring Stranger," "Manzanita," more. 38 page book, 100 min. DVD. ($40.45) ]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/books/items/300-601.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/300-601.htm Book/2 CD pack. Delivers the meat & potatoes of bluegrass mandolin way beyond just teaching fiddle tunes! Discover how to find your way around the neck using common double stops, develop creative back-up skills, play solos to vocal tunes in the style of Bill Monroe, make up your own solos, and a whole lot more. Nearly two years worth of lessons! Includes two CDs: one plays every example in the book, and the second contains 32 songs performed by a bluegrass band with the mandolin parts separated on the right channel. Note/tab. 112 pp. ($24.95) ]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/books/items/49-1219.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/49-1219.htm Book/CD pack. This new manual, intended for beginners, contains all you need to begin playing authentic Irish jigs, reels, hornpipes and more on the mandolin. Starting with simple polkas and slides, 26 common session tunes are included. The tunes are all favorites, allowing you to rapidly join the fun of session playing. A special section explains pick direction for authentic jig picking. Included are instructions on basic Irish ornamentation for reels and jigs. Note/tab. 40 pp. ($14.95) ]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/books/items/02-21546BCD.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/02-21546BCD.htm Book/CD set. Learn 12 MORE great Gypsy Swing/Hot Club standards in the style of Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grappelli and The Quintette of the Hot Club of France. Just like with the original set, you'll play along with a great Gypsy Swing Rhythm Section and learn chords, comping, and melodies, then let the band back you up as you practice chords and soloing. You play all the leads while the band backs you up. Beginners can practice basic skills while more advanced players can hone their improvisation chops.Learn moveable closed position swing/jazz chords and practice playing them with the swing mandolin comp. The back up band is a classic "Hot Club"- style rhythm section with two acoustic rhythm guitars, string bass, plus a rhythm mandolin so mandolinists can hear just how the Gypsy Swing comp sounds on mandolin. Teaches basic chord substitution, with exercises on transposing melodies and chord progressions to different keys. You'll also explore some basic chord melody passages! Also added: downloadable bonus music, lyrics, TAB, and MP3s! Intermediate. 44 pp. ($16.95) ]]> Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/books/items/02-904BCD.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/02-904BCD.htm