The mandolin is used in nearly every type of music today so it is a great choice of instrument whether you like jazz, folk, classical, country, bluegrass, rock, blues, Irish or many kinds of world music. Much of this music is available only in standard notation so that is where this book starts; TAB comes later. By learning the basic information presented in this volume, you will be prepared to approach any style. This book introduces the student to the instrument, explaining basics such as tuning and how to hold the instrument. The student is introduced to notes on each string and various left- and right-hand techniques. Chords, scales and arpeggios are introduced and students begin applying their new skills to real world repertoire in a variety of keys. Includes access to online audio.

Lesson 1: First Note
Lesson 2: Our Second Note
Lesson 3: Notes one and two
Lesson 4: Notes 1, 2 and 3
Lesson 5: All four open strings G D A D
Lesson 6: E G B D
Lesson 7: Pick Direction
Lesson 8: Our First Tune
Lesson 9: Lines
Lesson 10: Line Example
Lesson 11: Spaces
Lesson 12: Space Example
Lesson 13: Note Types
Lesson 14: The G Scale
Lesson 15: G Scale Practice
Lesson 16: Simple Gifts
Lesson 17: A Common Fiddle Tune
Lesson 18: Turkey in the Straw
Lesson 19: Dotted Notes
Lesson 20: Finger Assignments
Lesson 21: Scale Patterns
Lesson 22: C Scale
Lesson 23: C Scale Exercise
Lesson 24: Texas Gals
Lesson 25: D Scale
Lesson 26: D Practice
Lesson 27: Liberty
Lesson 28: Ode to Joy
Lesson 29: Fainne Gael An Lae
Lesson 30: The Humours of Glendart
Lesson 31: Greensleeves
Lesson 32: What a Friend
Lesson 33: Key of A
Lesson 34: Key of A Example
Lesson 35: Devil's Dream
Lesson 36: Ties and Slurs
Lesson 37: Wilson's Wilde
Lesson 38: Chords
Lesson 39: Basic Chords
Lesson 40: Chord Exercise
Lesson 41: Movable Chords
Lesson 42: Movable/Changable Forms
Lesson 43: House of the Rising Sun
Lesson 44: Harmonized Scale in 6ths
Lesson 45: Accidentals
Lesson 46: Tremolo
Lesson 47: Romance
Lesson 48: Santa Lucia
Lesson 49: Leyenda
Lesson 50: Las Mañanitas
Lesson 51: Bach Minuet
Lesson 52: Lessons for Two Lutes
Lesson 53: Harmony in Thirds - C
Lesson 54: Key of E
Lesson 55: Hard Times
Lesson 56: Key of F
Lesson 57: Harmony in Thirds - F
Lesson 58: Nearer My God to Thee
Lesson 59: Key of Bb
Lesson 60: Amazing Grace
Lesson 61: Harmony in Thirds - Bb
Lesson 62: 2/4 Time & Eb
Lesson 63: Eb Exercise
Lesson 64: Holmes Hornpipe
Lesson 65: Ab Scale
Lesson 66: Ab Scale Exercise
Lesson 67: A Flat Hornpipe
Lesson 68: Harmony in Thirds - Ab
Lesson 69: Using Pentatonic Scales
Lesson 70: Reading Guitar Manuscripts
Lesson 71: Pavan By Milan
Lesson 72: Harmony in Thirds - G
Lesson 73: Minor Scales and Chords
Lesson 74: Poor Wayfaring Stranger
Lesson 75: Hatikva
Lesson 76: Harmony in Thirds - Eb
Lesson 77: Leontina Mazurka
Lesson 78: We Three Kings of Orient Are
Lesson 79: Harmony in Thirds - D and A
Lesson 80: Major and Minor Pentatonics
Lesson 81: Sakura
Lesson 82: Harmony in Thirds - E
Lesson 83: Scale Patterns for Practice
Conclusion/ About the Author