Mel Bay Publications
Level : Beginning

The Complete Mandolinist is the most comprehensive American mandolin method to be published in nearly a century. Written by Marilynn Mair, internationally acclaimed mandolinist, recording artist and teacher, this book presents a logical approach to mandolin technique that builds on the pioneering efforts of America’s mandolin teachers of the early 20th century.

Starting with a foundation in basic technique and music reading, the book progresses, in the course of its 224 pages, through scales, arpeggios, tremolo, position work, shifting, rhythm studies, picking techniques and duo-style, with carefully selected exercises and musical examples that range from fiddle tunes and Brazilian choro to Vivaldi concertos and Beethoven sonatinas.

Contents:

• Mandolin basics
• The left hand
• The right hand
• Coordination exercises

Songs:

• Lyrical Duet - Branzoli 
• Celeste Aida - Verdi 
• Duet in G - Pleyel 
• Remembrances Mazurka - Pettine
• Composite Rhythm - Branzoli
• Double-Dotting - Pettine 
• Minuetto Pietoso - Leone 
• Frequent Accidentals & Double-Sharps 
• Tremolo & Rhythmic Precision
• Iara - de Medeiros 
• Shaping Music with Dynamics - Branzoli 
• Habanera, from Carmen - Bizet 
• Minuetto Expressiovo - Leone 
• Etude in 5/4 - Kayser 
• Allegro - Fouchetti
• Invention No. 1 - Bach 
• Brejeiro - Nazareth 
• East of Here - Mair 
• Gaucho - Gonzaga 
• Die Zufriedenheit - Mozart 
• Komm Liebe Zither - Mozart 
• Minuet from Don Giovanni - Mozart 
• Sonatina in C minor - Beethoven