Guide to Octave Mandolin and Bouzouki (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780786686797)

Twenty tunes in styles from Irish to American, in a variety of tunings, melody and accompaniment, presented in standard notation and tablature, with a stereo audiodownload (left channel melody, right channel accompaniment). Left and righthand techniques and chord voicings are thoroughly discussed. For the first time, the Celtic style "woven texture" accompaniment unique to the instrument is fullynotated. Unique to the book are melodic Irish ornamentation, blues, jazz, American fiddle tunes with variations and improvisations (all fully notated), and a chapter "Breaking Away From Block Chords" extending knowledge of the fingerboard. Audio download available online.

Author: John McGann
ISBN-10: 0786686790
ISBN-13: 9780786686797
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Language: English
Published: 07/17/2015
Format: Paperback
Weight: 4.50lbs
Size: 11.70h x 8.70w x 0.50d