The Most Popular Method for Learning How to Play

By Ron Manus and L. C. Harnsberger

Mandolin Book & CD

Level: Beginner

The quickest, easiest, most enjoyable method for learning to play the mandolin.

Alfred's Basic Mandolin Method has been updated, revised, and improved. It features clear, well-paced instruction for beginning mandolin students. Learning to play has never been easier or more fun than with Alfred's Basic Mandolin Method---the best choice for today's beginning mandolin students.

Features:

* How to hold your mandolin

* Tuning your mandolin

* Right- and left-hand techniques

* Basics of reading music

* Chords and strum patterns

* Playing tremolo and drones

* How to read TAB

* Photos and diagrams

* Songs include "Aura Lee," "Tom Dooley," "The Irish Washerwoman," "Over the Rainbow," and many others

* Great-sounding performances on the CD

* Available DVD features TNT 2 software

Recognized for over 50 years as the best-paced and most comprehensive guitar method available, Alfred's Basic Guitar Method has introduced over 5 million beginners to the joy of playing guitar.