This title introduces all the essential techniques needed for successful bluegrass mandolin playing. The rhythm section covers all the important chords and details the rhythm "chop." The lead section covers turnarounds, position playing, "Monroe-style", harmonized sixths and important soloing scales. Tips for developing solos are included. This volume is packed with useful reference material. Includes access to online audio.      

Introduction
Bluegrass Rhythm and Chords
Chord Triangle #1 Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms
Chord Triangle #2
The Six Minor Chord
The Two Minor Chord
The Flat Seven Chord
Long Journey Home – Melody
Long Journey Home – Eighths
Long Journey Home – Dressed Up
Feast Here Tonight
Salt Creek
Soldier's Joy
Dominant Seventh Chords
A New Major Form
Harmonized Sixths Scale
Turnarounds
Lead and Fills Using Sixths
Major Scale Notes
Position Playing and Fill Licks
Closed Position Solo
Closed Position Solo in B
Pentatonic Scales – G
Pentatonic Scales – A
Pentatonic Scales – D
Pentatonic Scales – C
Movable Pentatonic Scales – B
Movable Pentatonic Scales – E
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