Book/Online audio set. Master teachers and performers of the mandolin, Brian and Ben have crafted this beginning method book based on the solid system created by Wicklund for the best-selling books, "The American Fiddle Method." Using clear illustrations and lucid explanations, they guide beginning players through skills like efficiently holding the mandolin, fretting, picking technique, creating good tone, chop chord and open chord backup. Students learn the techniques while mastering over thirty common jam tunes, which they can play-along with on the audio. 72 pp.