Some of the more difficult pieces have a bare bones version of the tune to familiarize the player with the structure and melody and to prepare the student for the "real" version of the tune.
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The faster versions of the tunes include many variations on the themes and illustrate how to flesh out the tunes and create your own variations. The mandolin and guitar were recorded on separate stereo tracks so you can use the balance control on your stereo to hear only the guitar or mandolin (or both).Īll of the tunes (except those that are normally played slowly) are then presented in a medium tempo. The slow versions are written out note-for-note and performed with guitar accompaniment. Included in the package are two CDs that include every tune presented in the book at a slow and a medium tempo. After this introduction, thirty tunes are presented and every one is a gem. A few words on playing rhythm, coverage of tremolo and a set of introductory coordination and warm-up exercises round out the first section of the book. The introduction finishes off with a section on chords, covering three basic chord sets that are used to accompany the songs in the book.
Diane presents a thorough section on reading tablature - note values, rests, repeats, pick direction indications, etc. Topics covered include relaxing while you play, how to hold the mandolin, picking technique, tuning, fretting, pick direction, how to practice, mandolin set up and strings and general care of the mandolin. The introduction is excellent, and they go through everything you need to know about the basics of music (from a bluegrass perspective). Here's how the book works: first Diane presents Roland's philosophy about learning music and his story, revealing how he learned to play at home with his parent's encouragement and his siblings' cooperation. In addition, Roland and Diane play through each tune at both slow and medium tempos. Diane Bouska wrote the book in such a way that you almost feel that each tune is a complete private lesson with Roland, including insightful commentary and stories. This is an excellent book that is designed mainly for beginners, but contains so much valuable information that even intermediate and advanced players will find many useful insights and approaches to bluegrass mandolin playing that I haven't found in other books or instructional tapes. Of course most readers will be familiar with Roland from his early, ground-breaking family band that performed under various names, including The Country Boys, The Kentucky Colonels and the White Brothers. He now leads his own group with his wife and co-author Diane Bouska. If you are interested in learning bluegrass mandolin, Diane Bouska has written a wonderful new instructional book illuminating the musical philosophy, wisdom and techniques of mandolin great Roland White.Roland has performed with the most important players and innovators of bluegrass music, including Bill Monroe (on guitar), Lester Flatt, Country Gazette (again on guitar) and the Nashville Bluegrass Band.
Review by Terry Pender in Mandolin Quarterly
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