Play Like A Legend - Bill Monroe Tunes & Songs for Mandolin

[ll144]

I ordered the e-book and as of now I'm having a problem getting the discount which I understand is 30%. Hopefully this will be resolved in the near future. After working through Boston Boy I thought the tab was wrong then after listing to the track and playing it over a few time I see what everyone is talking about.It's a different approach and will take a little getting used to. All and all you can go wrong buying the e-book with the discount.MHO.

[ll144]

can't go wrong,sorry

[Joe Carr]

Re: Boston Boy - I'll agree that the music doesn't always go like you think it's going to in Monroe's approach. After you have played and memorized several of the transcriptions, the licks will become "more expected" and easier to play. My advice is to go really slow at first perhaps only one or two measures at a time, making sure to play only what is written and not what you think its going to do. Joe

[almeriastrings]

There is one small error in the CD track listings, by the way... Kentucky Mandolin (track 48) is erroneously re-named "Kentucky Mountain".

[Nelson Peddycoart]

I had heard about this book being in the works and look forward to it. I always find Joe's material useful.

I played through some of it, listened to some tracks and read some other parts. I have to say it is worth having. I don't think even seasoned players can go wrong with it.

I bought the PDF version directly from MelBay.com.

[Joe Carr]

I'm reading each post with great interest. I put a lot into it and I hope it is as helpful as I want it to be. Please use this space to ask any questions. Thanks!

[Kevin Stevens]

I ended up cancelling the hard copy book an ordered the e-book. Does anyone know how these work? I am assuming that if I get a new computer I can move the e-book over. Are the music files mp3? If so I can store them in my Amazon Cloud. I am contemplating purchasing a separate hard drive to store things like this as well as pictures and music, etc. I asked Mel Bay's customer service about this, all they basically told me was that the purchase of the e-book allowed 1 download. This was obvious, my question was how I would move it to a new computer or what would happen if my current computer crashed.

[almeriastrings]

The PDF is password protected, and yes, you would be able to move it easily. You need the P/W each time you open it. The MP3's are not so protected, and can simply be imported into iTunes or any other media player.

[Kevin Stevens]

Got the e-book and was able to over it somewhat today (not with instrument in hand). Joe, I really like the way it is laid out and especially the helpful comments on the fingerings for each piece and the trivia bits. I am looking forward to working through this and am a very happy customer!

[Joe Carr]

Hooray, I received my shipment of the Monroe book today. I am particularly pleased at Mel Bay's choice of spiral binding. It lays so flat on the music stand. I've had this done by a local copy shop to several of my favorite tune books and it makes a world of difference!

[Joe Carr]

I have a couple of questions for you PDF buyers. Are you able to print out copies of a single page? How do the pictures look? Thanks!

[Nelson Peddycoart]

Joe,

Thanks for putting the book out. I think it is a great resource.

I can print all pages or one page of the pdf. In fact, I printed it double sided in black in and white because I like to have a hard copy stored away. It looks fine.

I am using it on my iPad and it is working out great.

[almeriastrings]

Joe, yes, printing individual or ranges of pages is fine (certainly no problem on a Mac). Picture quality I think is really going to depend on your printer and paper choice. I got passable results on an image page (just) via a mono laser and regular copy paper and far better quality from a HP Deskjet using a good quality inkjet paper.

[Joe Carr]

Well, folks, I did it. I sent a copy of the book off to Mike Compton today. I'm hoping his schedule allows some time for him to browse through it. Truthfully, I was a little scared to have him check it out, but at the same time, I'm very interested to see what he thinks. If I do get any response, I'll report it here. Your initial comments give me lots of confidence and I appreciate your support.

[Mandolin Mick]

I ordered it this past weekend and I'm looking forward to learning some new licks!

[JonZ]

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[Larry S Sherman]

Cool! I just ordered it on sale...thanks!

Larry

[d18daddy]

Mine shipped today-woo hoo!

[Joe Carr]

Please know that I am very interested in your comments and questions as you work through the material in this book. Please feel free to use this space to ask away. Good luck!

[honeyboy]

Can someone help me? I have gone through the process 3x and do not see where to put in the code for the Mel Bay discount. It takes me all the way through to Paypal and no where to enter the discount code.

Thanks

Hb

[Joe Carr]

My good friend Artie Rose who took all the great pictures in the book has pointed out that I misidentified a musician in one photo. In the photo at the bottom of page 40, the singer between Monroe and Joe Stuart is Monroe Fields (bass -'71-'73) not Wayne Lewis. Oops!

[JonZ]

You put the code in a field at the bottom, left of the "Place Order" screen. It is the last step of the check out process.

[Pete Counter]

I hate having to put in my password everytime I open a Melbay ebook. The way I get around that is with a pdf printer like the one found at bullzip.com and then print the pdf as a new pdf and it will not require the password. Looking over this book, I think this is just what I have been waiting for. Instead of just a bunch of tunes that are "Monroe style" they are real transcriptions with explanations and discussions of what going on, recording sources and great pictures, Thanks Joe!

[Pete Counter]

Also I notice the MP3 track for "Going up Caney" is missing, throwing all the other track numbers off.

[Joe Carr]

Where are you seeing these problems? The track listing in the book is accurate.