Joe Carr & Michael Gregory: School of Mandolin - Irish Mandolin

By Mandolin Cafe
February 24, 2009 - 1:15 pm

Joe Carr & Michael Gregory: School of Mandolin - Irish Mandolin

Joe Carr & Michael Gregory: School of Mandolin - Irish Mandolin

Pacific, Mo. — From Mel Bay Publications, Inc., School of Mandolin - Irish Mandolin is intended for beginners and 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. The accompanying CD can be used for traditional by ear learning. Presented in mandolin tablature and standard musical notation.

Additional information:
40 pages
Standard and tablature
Saddlestitch binding
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