Publications

Fenton, Mo. — Mel Bay Publications, Inc. has announced their release of French Baroque Mandolin Suite, by Marin Marais, arranged by Robert Bancalari.

Marin Marais (1656-1728) was a 17th-18th century French composer and viol ...

Fenton, Mo. — Mel Bay Publications, Inc. has announced a February 8 publication date for German Baroque Music for Mandolin by Robert Bancalari.

The German Baroque period featured three virtuosi: Biber, Westhoff and Johann Jakob Walther.

Walther (1650-1717) performed ...

Fenton, Mo. — Mel Bay Publications has announced the publication for Theory and Improvisation for the Modern Mandolinist, Volume 1 by Tommy Norris.

Theory and Improvisation for the Modern Mandolinist is a two-book series that teaches improvisation in many musical styles along ...

Honesdale, Penn. — Calkins Creek, publishers of children's books has announced a March 6, 2018 release for Blue Grass Boy: The Story of Bill Monroe, Father of Bluegrass Music.

In hardcover, 40 pages, the book ...

Milwaukee, Wisc. — Hal Leonard publishers has announced the pending publication of Masters of the Mandolin: 130 of the Greatest Bluegrass and Newgrass Solos.

This collection of 130 mandolin solos is an invaluable resource for fans of bluegrass ...

Milwaukee, Wisc. — Hal Leonard publishers has announced the pending publication for Three Chord Songs for Mandolin, available for pre-order through Elderly Instruments and amazon.com.

In paperback, the book consists ...

Hyattsville, Md. — Musician and author Neil Gladd has announced the publication of his new book, Four Centuries of Solo Mandolin Music.

This book is a collection of original classical compositions for solo mandolin, mostly written by mandolin soloists, from the 1760s to 2014. It includes only one piece ...

John Goodin has announced the availability of his self-published work Airs for the Seasons, by James Oswald.

Oswald (1710-1769) began publishing his series in 1755. Each Air was printed on a single page with the melody on one staff and a bass line (with figures) on a second staff.

Each piece was named after a plant and ...

San Rafael, Calif. — Acoustic Disc has announced the publication of Volume Four - The Book of the Dawg - Dawg Latin.

Volume Four is a continuation of a series of books of music as played and recorded by mandolinist/composer ...

Fenton, Mo. — Mel Bay Publications has announced the publication of J. S. Bach Mandolin Duets in print and eBook format by John Holenko.

These mandolin duet arrangements of the music of J. S. Bach are drawn from several sources. Most are ...

Fenton, Mo. — The 100 — Techniques & Exercises for Mandolinists is the title of a new release from Marilynn Mair on Mel Bay in the form of book or eBook, with online audio accessible with purchase.

Mair lays out a mandolinist's essential discoveries and theories ...

Fenton, Mo. — Mel Bay Publications, Inc. has announced the release of Parking Lot Picker's Play-Along: Mandolin, a new resource from multi-instrumentalist Dix Bruce.

The best way to learn an instrument is to play it as often as you can with other musicians.

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Fenton, Mo. — Mel Bay Publications, Inc. has announced the release of Playford for Mandolin, 121 Tunes from the Playford Dancing Masters by John Goodin.

From 1651 to 1728 John Playford, his son Henry, and John Young published multiple ...

Milwaukee, Wisc. — Hal Leonard publishers has announced an April 17 release for Classical Mandolin Solos by Carlo Aonzo.

The music is arranged in order of difficulty, beginning with exercises by Giuseppe Branzoli and finishes ...

Milwaukee, Wisc. – Centerstream Publishers has announced the pending publication of 1930s Country Mandolin: Bluegrass Roots, by Joseph Weidlich, now available for pre-order.

Examine the development of country mandolin performance during the 1930s during ...

Fenton, Mo. — Mel Bay Publications, Inc. has announced the publication of 100 Tunes from O'Neill's Music of Ireland.

The original O'Neill's Music of Ireland is a famed collection of well over 1000 tunes set in standard notation that is ...

Christmas Carols for Crosspicking Mandola or Tenor Banjo is the title of a new self-published publication from Ondřej Šárek released January 6, 2017.

The book includes fourteen carols appropriate for cross-picking on mandola (CGDA) or tenor ...

Woodstock, N.Y. — Homespun has announced the release of Mandolin Licks-Ercises - Licks, Tunes and Exercises for Beginning and Intermediate Players, by Dix Bruce.

Improving mandolin technique does not have to employ mind-numbing drills and exercises. Dix Bruce shows you licks, solos, kick-offs, endings and complete tunes that will hone your skills so ...

Milwaukee, Wisc. — Hal Leonard publishers has announced a December 15 publish date for Classical Themes: Mandolin Play-Along Volume 11.

Music for each song is written in standard notation and tablature.

Includes online audio ...

Milwaukee, Wisc. — Hal Leonard publishers has announced a December 1 publish date for The Hal Leonard Mandolin Fake Book: 300 Songs.

Music is in standard notation (no tablature) only with suggested mandolin chords ...

Milwaukee, Wisc. — Centersteam Publishers, creators of rare and collectible books distributed exclusively by Hal Leonard Corporation has announced a November 4 release for Paul Fox's The Complete Guide to the Gibson Mandolins, with foreword by Walter Carter. ...

Fenton, Mo. — Mel Bay Publications, Inc. has announced the availability of 101 Tips for Mandolin by Philip John Berthoud.

Originally published in Germany by Schell Music, Mel Bay has picked up the title and republished it in English as both a Book and ...

Van Nuys, Calif. — Alfred Publishing has announced a November 14 release for Mini Music Guides — Mandolin Chord Dictionary, by Nathaniel Gunod and L. C. Harnsberger.

Alfred's Mini Music Guides are compact size, intended to be ...

Fenton, Mo. — Mel Bay Publications, Inc. has announced the availability of John Hartford's Old-Time Fiddle Favorites-For Fiddle and Mandolin, transcribed by Austin Gregory.

22 fiddle tunes from Hartford's Hamilton Ironworks album ...