Author: Graham McDonaldPublisher:
ISBN: 9780980476200
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Musical instrument construction and history."--Provided by publisher.
The Mandolin
Author: Graham McDonaldPublisher:
ISBN: 9780980476279
Category : Mandolin
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The mandolin is a fascinating and diverse musical instrument that spans across centuries and continents. With photographs and in-depth details, this book traces the history of the mandolin and its family that can be found around the world. There are detailed stories that tell who, where, why, and how each beautiful piece was made. Included are chapters such as "The American Mandolin," "Gibson," "The Middle Ages & Renaissance," and "Spain, Portugal & Beyond."
The Ultimate Bluegrass Mandolin Construction Manual
Author: Roger H. SiminoffPublisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 9780634062858
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
(Book). The Ultimate Bluegrass Mandolin Construction Manual is the most complete step-by-step treatise ever written on building an acoustical string instrument. Siminoff, a renowned author and luthier, applies over four decades of experience to guide beginners to pros through detailed chapters on wood selection, cutting, carving, shaping, assembly, inlays, fretting, binding and assembly of an F-style mandolin. A special highlight is an in-depth chapter on the art of tap tuning. This fully-illustrated manual boasts more than 250 photos, a full-color section on the staining and finishing processes, numerous detailed illustrations, and a bonus set of 20 full-size blueprints. Spiral bound.
Author: Graham McDonaldConstructing a Bluegrass Mandolin
Author: Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 9780634066085
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
(Reference). This beautifully detailed manual gives clear, step-by-step directions from raw materials to a magnificently finished mandolin through the use of simply-stated texts, photos and templates. Written by one of America's foremost authorities on acoustic instruments. 56 pages, spiral bound, including 19 full-sized blueprints covering each phase of construction. Also features a glossary of terms which enable the reader to more easily follow the instructions.
The Beatles for Solo Mandolin
Author: BeatlesPublisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 149504484X
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
(Mandolin). 20 favorite Beatles tunes in chord melody arrangements for mandolin including: All You Need Is Love * Blackbird * Can't Buy Me Love * Eight Days a Week * Here Comes the Sun * Hey Jude * In My Life * Let It Be * Michelle * Strawberry Fields Forever * Twist and Shout * We Can Work It Out * Yesterday * and more.
The Bouzouk Book
Author: Graham McDonaldPublisher:
ISBN: 9780646436029
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A workshop guide to building Irish bouzoukis and citterns. In the past forty years bouzoukis, citterns and octave mandolins have become an essential part of acoustic music. The Bouzouki Book is the first, and only, book to guides the reader through the steps to build one of these fascinating stringed musical instruments. The book includes nearly 200 colour and B&W illustrations as well as plans for all major components.
Brazilian Choro: A Method for Mandolin and Bandolim
Author: Marilynn MairPublisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 1610659449
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
Brazilian Choro: A Method for Mandolin focuses on teaching bandolim technique for playing Choro. the combination of method book and CD offers a great opportunity to add performance practice to the black-and-white notes on the page. the book, presented in both English and Portuguese, is written for two different groups-Brazilians learning to play bandolim in the Choro tradition, and non-Brazilians who play other styles and want to learn Choro. Mr. Sá, a native Carioca who as played Choro since childhood, understands Choro intuitively and brings a Brazilian perspective to the project. Ms. Mair, a classical mandolinist who has spent much of the past four years refining her Choro technique in Rio, brings an outsider's viewpoint, recognizing the subtle distinctions that make Choro style unique. Together these renowned performers and university professors have created a pathway to help you play Choro with a true Carioca accent. Music presented in standard notation.
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