Publications

Milwaukee, Wisc. — Centerstream Publishers, creators of rare and collectible books distributed exclusively by Hal Leonard Corporation has announced a September 16 release for Early Country Music - Mandolin Solos & Licks, with transcriptions ...

Milwaukee, Wisc. — Hal Leonard Corporation has announced a January, 2017 publication date for Walter Carter's The Mandolin in America: The Full Story from Orchestras to Bluegrass to the Modern Revival.

From the pre-publication information released by Hal ...

Self-publishing author Allan Alexander has announced the availability of his newest publication, Mandolin Delights.

Book includes standard notation and tablature plus chords for accompanist.

From the author's web site: ...

Milwaukee, Wi. — The Hal Leonard Corporation has announced the publication of First 50 Songs You Should Play on Mandolin, set in standard notation and tablature for mandolin, by Fred Sokolow.

Book features melody, lyrics, ...

Bakersfield, Vt. — Jazz mandolinist Will Patton has announced the availability of his new song collection entitled Home and Away.

Self-published, the book contains 22 original tunes in standard notation only as recorded on Patton's six projects, and includes ...

Fenton, Mo. — Mel Bay Publications has announced the release of Turlough O'Carolan for Mandolin by Hans- W.F. Landau.

The collection includes 25 of O'Carolan's best known melodies arranged for solo mandolin in standard notation.
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Milwaukee, Wi. — The Hal Leonard Corporation has announced the publication of Mandolin Favorites, eight familiar melodies set in standard notation and tablature for mandolin.

Access to online audio play-along tracks are ...

Milwaukee, Wi. — The Hal Leonard Corporation has announced the publication of 400 Smokin' Bluegrass Mandolin Licks by Eddie Collins.

This book/CD utilizes 24 common bluegrass chord progressions to teach the reader over 400 licks, ...

Fenton, Mo. — Mel Bay Publications has announced the release of World Music for Mandolin Made Easy, by Philip John Berthoud.

The collection includes 35 traditional tunes from Africa, North and South America, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia, ...

Hamburg, Germany — Haus der Musik Trekel has announced the publication of John Goodin's "The North Georgia Hills," arranged for mandolin orchestra.

About this new work Goodin told us, "'The North Georgia Hills' was composed in 2015 for the Atlanta Mandolin Orchestra and was inspired by the compositions of both Norman and Nancy Blake arranged, with the assistance of Peter Ostroushko, ...

Pacific, Mo. — Mel Bay Publications has announced the release of John Goodin's 12 Divertimentos for Solo Mandolin.

James Oswald, a prominent Scottish composer, music publisher and teacher, composed and published 12 divertimentos in London around 1759 for ...

Celtic World Collection is a unique collection of 20 traditional and 20 newly composed tunes for mandolin self-published by Brent Robitaille.

The tunes are in standard notation with mandolin tablature and chords. Also included: 40 audio recordings with guitar accompaniment recorded at a slower speed to facilitate learning.

In addition, some useful mandolin chord charts, commonly used mandolin scales charts, a page of warm-up technical exercises, and a full fingerboard and note chart for mandolin.
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Pacific, Mo. — Mel Bay Publications has announced the release of International Mandolin Method by Philip John Berthoud.

In this book the author introduces the basics of mandolin playing using a body of international music to present the desired techniques.
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Nick DiSebastian has announced the release of his newest book, The Mandolin Style of Jesse Brock, 15 transcriptions of Brock's playing throughout a career that already includes his being twice named IBMA's Mandolin Player of the Year.

Each tune is set in standard notation, tablature, chords and includes Jesse's personal notes.

Asked about the transcriptions, Jesse Brock said, "When Nick came to me with this project I was ...

Mandolin Original is a new instructional video from Scott Napier, a faculty member of the Kentucky School of Bluegrass & Traditional Music and member of the long running, popular bluegrass band Lost and Found.

Scott Napier, mandolinist for bluegrass band favorite Lost & Found has announced the release of his hour-long ...

Traditional bluegrass mandolin stalwart Buddy Merriam has announced the release of Buddy Merriam Back Roads Mandolin, Vol. Two.

The spiral bound book with accompanying CD contains 32 original compositions from the author all set in standard notation ...

A continuation of a series of chord books that includes mandolin family, banjo, guitar and ukulele.

York, Maine — Woodpecker Media has announced the publication of The BIG BOOK of Octave Mandolin Chords, a compilation of over 2,200 chords ...

Woodstock, N.Y. — Homespun Music Instruction has announced the publication of Radim Zenkl's Mandolin Primer on DVD and Instant Download.

The 110-Minute DVD includes music in standard notation and tablature in PDF format to view or print. Intended for all skill levels.

The lesson starts with the essentials: tuning, proper playing positions, mandolin set-up, warm-ups and pick technique (playing from the wrist, forearm, forearm ...

Pacific, Mo. — Mel Bay Publications has announced the release of Renaissance Tunebook by John Holenko, a collection of compositions from the Renaissance presented as melodies with accompanying chord changes in standard notation.

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York, Maine — Mandocello players finally get their due with the publication of The BIG BOOK of Mandocello Chords, a compilation of over 2,000 chords compiled by noted musician, educator and author Harvey Reid.

The BIG BOOK is 128 pages ...

Milwaukee, Wi. — The Hal Leonard Corporation has announced the publication of Hal Leonard Mandolin Method - Book 2, by Rich DelGrosso.

The book, which includes availability to online audio and is in standard notation only, is a follow-up to Book 1 which DelGrosso ...

Adam Tanner has announced the self-publication of a new collection on Apple Books entitled The Shuffle of the Pick, 12 Appalachian fiddle tunes arranged for intermediate and advanced mandolin players.

The book is available as a download with iBooks on your Mac or other iOS device.

This book takes full advantage of the ebook format by presenting rich content including sound files, standard notation and tablature along with original artwork, ...