Beginner Books for Mandolin

Mandolin For Beginners is a comprehensive songbook for beginner mandolin players. It contains full chord diagrams and lyrics, making it easy to learn the mandolin. With this book, you can jump start your mandolin journey from learning classics from the Beatles, Michael Jackson and Bob Dylan to pop hits and Christmas tunes. This book is the best resource for beginner mandolin players who want to learn the basics quickly and start playing their favorite songs.

The Hal Leonard Mandolin Method is a comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide, with step-by-step instruction and many fun songs of different styles. It includes tips on buying instruments, mandolin anatomy, tuning instructions, fundamentals of music reading, single-note picking, bluegrass chops, doublestops, tremolo picking, drones, and more. This book is perfect for those who are just starting out on the mandolin as it is specifically tailored to beginner's needs, providing the necessary information to learn mandolin quickly and easily. It is also accompanied by a CD to help with tempo and pitch.

Mandolin for Beginners is a book and CD combo package that helps beginners learn the fundamentals of playing the mandolin. It covers topics ranging from tuning, strumming, reading tablature and music, and developing tremolo technique, providing comprehensive guidance to get started on the mandolin. Written by Jim Dalton and featuring exercises and pieces in a variety of styles, this book is perfect for those looking to explore their musicality in any direction with the mandolin.

Play Mandolin Today! Beginner's Pack is a comprehensive instruction pack that includes a book, CD, and DVD for the ultimate self-teaching method. This book is designed for beginners, as it offers quality instruction and songs in standard notation and tablature. With the on-screen mandolin tablature and 84 professional quality full-demo tracks, this book is perfect for those looking to learn at their own pace and open the door to the world of mandolin music.

Bluegrass Mandolin Basics is an ideal method for the family that wants to play music together. It is perfect for beginners as it covers basic left- and right-hand techniques, developing great backup parts and playing all over the neck. The book also comes with a CD to help with learning the sound of the music and how it is supposed to sound. With over 20 classic bluegrass standards and instruction on how to play them in different styles, this book is perfect for any family looking to learn and play bluegrass music together.

Bluegrass Mandolin for the Complete Ignoramus! is a helpful book for beginners, written by Wayne Erbsen to teach the basics of bluegrass mandolin. It provides the essential tools, like how to tune, hold the mandolin, and read tablature, as well as a range of songs to learn with helpful online audio. With his simple approach and friendly advice, beginners will be able to learn to play and improvise on the melody in no time.

The Mandolin Songbook for Beginners is perfect for anyone looking to expand their repertoire of timeless American songs. This book features 45 classic songs with tabs, chords, melodies, and lyrics, as well as free audio tracks for each song. It has everything the beginner needs to start playing solos, accompaniment for singing, or even playing in a duet. It will be the best for those who prefer to play on their instrument than searching for songs online.

Mandolin Primer Book for Beginners is a great resource for anyone looking to learn the fundamentals and techniques of playing bluegrass mandolin. With over 90 minutes of HD video instruction and audio practice tracks, this course can quickly transform absolute beginners into mandolinists with a full understanding of the instrument. It also includes helpful tips on tuning and playing rhythm, making it the perfect course for beginner mandolinists.

Mandolin Chord Finder is a comprehensive guide to over 1,000 mandolin chords, making it a great resource for beginners to learn chord options quickly and easily. It includes three voicings for each chord type, as well as a lesson on chord construction and a fingerboard chart of the mandolin neck. With this guide, any mandolin player can easily access the chords they need to play their favorite songs.

This mandolin songbook for beginners includes 40 old time Christmas carols, such as Jingle Bells and Jolly Old Saint Nicholas, with tabs and chords, melody in standard notation, chord diagrams, lyrics, and free online audio tracks for all 40 songs. It is perfect for parents and children who are looking to increase their repertoire of songs, as it is suitable for solo melodies, accompaniment of singing with chords, and playing in a duet. The book is best used around the holidays for Christmas caroling.