The bright and distinctive sound of the Mandolin is more popular than ever in the rock and pop hits of the charts - this unique tutorial will show you how to incorporate the instrument into your own songwriting.
Learn how to back up a melody, write and perform a solo, and jam in a variety of styles. The topics covered include:
- Equipment
- Choosing an instrument
- Pickups
- Amplifiers
- Effects
- Rhythm Playing
- Doubling the snare
- Doubling the guitar
- Playing backup
- Soloing
- Harmonics
- Scales
- Double stops
- Crosspicking
- Tremolo
- The slide
An accompanying CD puts all the lessons into context by allowing you to hear exactly how it should all sound.