Below you will find our collection of mandolin lessons. We have beginner mandolin lessons that will teach you everything you need to know to learn how to play. For more advanced mandolinists we have song books and jam tracks that you can practice along with.
The Intro to Mandolin DVD by Bert Casey is a video lesson designed for the absolute beginning mandolin student. Starting with the basics the student will learn the parts of the mandolin, left & right hand technique and playing scales. Later you will learn how to play 12 popular bluegrass songs using techniques such as hammer-ons, slides, pull-offs, and double stops. It also includes a section on how to play rhythm on the mandolin (the famous mandolin "chop").$14.95
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The Mandolin Primer Book with Audio CD by Bert Casey is designed for the beginning mandolin student who desires an easy to follow, step by step instruction method for getting started on the mandolin. It starts with proper left & right hand technique and playing scales, then progresses to playing beginning chords and 14 popular bluegrass songs using techniques such as hammer-ons, slides, pull-offs, and double stops. It also includes a complete chord chart and a section on how to play rhythm on the mandolin (the famous mandolin "chop"). The included audio CD plays all exercises and songs at two speeds. $14.95
The Mandolin Primer Practice CDs by Bert Casey and Geoff Hohwald are a 2 CD (audio only) set that play rhythm to all of the songs in the Mandolin Primer at 5 different speeds. This companion product to the Mandolin Primer is the perfect way to increase your playing speed, improve your timing and make that critical leap between practice and actually jamming with friends. Every track starts with the mandolin playing each song in the Mandolin Primer Book one time to orient the student. The mandolin then goes away, letting you play along with a real bluegrass band. The Mandolin Primer Jam tracks will have you playing at your peak in no time. $14.95
Roland White's Approach to Bluegrass Mandolin with 2 audio CDs will help you become a more skilled mandolinist. The book starts with the basics and features 30 tabs of powerful and tasteful arrangements of Bluegrass standards. This book will transform you from a beginner to a pro. The book also includes 2 audio cds with slow and medium tempo versions of all the songs. $29.95
