{"product_id":"mandolin-for-dummies-isbn-9781119736646","title":"Mandolin For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn how fretting and picking can entertain friends!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe mandolin is making a big comeback among music enthusiasts. A longtime staple of bluegrass, folk, jazz, and country music, this fast-pickin' favorite featured heavily in traditional music from around the world is now seeing a resurgence in global pop.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMandolin For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, accomplished composer, performer, and mandolin guru Don Julin breaks down the history and fundamentals of this versatile instrument, showing how you too can fret, pick, and strum with the best in the business. Packed with photos and diagrams to help you perfect your hand positioning, you'll make your way through a plethora of mandolin-friendly musical styles and learn how to take good care of your instrument—paying it back for all the pleasure it brings to you and your friends.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuy the right mandolin for you\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePick up key musical styles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlay along with downloadable exercises\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRestring your instrument\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether this is your first instrument or you're adding to your repertoire, this little number has everything you need to get the most out of your mandolin!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConventions Used in This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccessing the Audio Tracks 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Being Bitten by the Mandolin Bug\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Becoming Acquainted with Your Mandolin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRiding the Mandolin Wave 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoving the mandolin sound 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoining a vibrant community 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnjoying a great choice of mandolins 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting the Mandolin Family 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaching the highest notes: Mandolin 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying with an alto voice: Mandola 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLowering the tone: Mando-cello 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpotting the rarely seen mando-bass 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccompanying the family: Octave mandolin 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to Know Your Mandolin’s Anatomy 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the body 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the neck 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing string vibrations to produce sound 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Getting to Grips with Tuning and Terminology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComing to Terms with Musical Terminology 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying musical notes with letters 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharpening up and flatting down your notes 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStepping up to the mark: Distances between notes 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScaling the heights with chords and scales 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrasping the Tuning Basics 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSounding Tuneful: Methods for Tuning Your Mandolin 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing an electronic tuner 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTuning your mandolin to itself 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTuning to another instrument 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Getting a Handle on Your Mandolin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSitting Down on the Job 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying While Standing Up 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrapping Yourself in to Play 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Starting to Play the Mandolin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Making Music on the Mandolin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying without Having to Read Music 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding tablature 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading chord diagrams 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a musical ear 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping the Musical Beat by Counting 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeling the beat 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting to four 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDividing up beats 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtending notes: Half notes and whole notes 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDotting and tying notes 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResting: Playing the silence 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepeating sections of a song 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimplifying time signatures 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing Your First Five Chords 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to grips with the G chord 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing the C chord 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering the D chord 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding the A chord 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the E chord 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrumming chords: Getting some rhythm patterns together 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking Down the Parts of a Song 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the beat: Rhythm 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving on to chord progressions 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrumming the chords 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerforming the melody 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying along with other people 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Your First Songs 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Ode to Joy” theme 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Down in the Valley” 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Go Tell Aunt Rhodie” 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Skip to My Lou” 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Red River Valley” 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Picking with the Right Hand\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHolding the Pick 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupporting and Guiding Your Right Hand 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTouching the bridge 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrushing the pinky 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResting on the rib 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArching your wrist while strumming 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking Up and Down 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking alternate strong and weak beats 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting down with down-strokes 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisiting Ireland: Jig picking 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRolling out the notes: Cross picking 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Good Tone 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the sweet spot 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking the right pick 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping a loose grip 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting your pick angle right 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing through: The rest stroke 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping things loose: It’s all in the wrist 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Louder Isn’t Always Better 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding dynamics 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing when not to play loudly 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing when to play loudly 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalancing act: Four strings are louder than one 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustaining a Note: Tremolo 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying in time: Measured tremolo 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVarying the pace: Free tremolo 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying melody with slow tremolo 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePracticing Your Skills 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrying out alternate-picking exercises 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping-time exercises 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChilling out with rest exercises 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming dynamic with volume exercises 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStretching out with tremolo exercises 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Fretting Notes and Chords with the Left Hand\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositioning and Working with Your Left Hand 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositioning your left hand 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTying your fingers to the frets 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercising the left hand 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating effects with your left hand 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering More Essential Chords 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrying out a few major chords 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming sadder with some minor chords 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening up to seventh chords 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing on barré chords 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrying out Left-Hand Techniques 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging your left-hand position 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving up the mandolin’s neck 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying two notes simultaneously: Double stops 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Playing “Jethro”-Style Three-String Chords\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing Jethro Burns’s Three-String Chord Style 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfecting Three-String Major Chords 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoot-on-top major chords 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThird-on-top major chords 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFifth-on-top major chords 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMastering Three-String Minor Chords 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoot-on-top minor chords 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThird-on-top minor chords 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFifth-on-top minor chords 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrying on a Few Seventh Chords for Size 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoot-on-top seventh chords 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThird-on-top seventh chords 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFifth-on-top seventh chords 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeventh-on-top seventh chords 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevving up for Jazzy Chords: Nice! 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSounding unresolved with diminished chords 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding augmented chords to your mandolin armory 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDressing up some minor chords: Minor sevenths 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Playing Mandolin Music: Scales and Melody\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding How to Play Melody 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening to the great players 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeaking a tune 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRising to the challenge of scales 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Some Major Scales 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering the D major scale 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccessing the A major scale 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to grips with the G major scale 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding sharps and flats with the C major scale 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrying Out Minor Scales 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMining the A minor scale for two different approaches 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying solo with chord melodies 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperiencing the Power of the Pentatonic 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking five with the major pentatonic scale 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving on to the minor pentatonic scale 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Putting Playing Styles into Practice \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Playing Music from Yesteryear: Old Time, Rags and Blues\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching out the Past: Old-Time Music 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrumming for old-time fiddle tunes 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaltzing on the mandolin 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying All Raggedy on Purpose: Ragtime 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSyncopating your mandolin melodies 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePracticing ragtime chord progressions and patterns 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying away Your Sorrows: The Blues 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the blues rhythm 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChording up for the blues 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlayin’ the blues: Some tips and techniques 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfluencing other genres 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Giving Your Mandolin a Speedy Workout: Bluegrass\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 191\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a Grip on That Bluegrass Rhythm 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering Together the Bluegrass Elements: An Original Mandolin Style 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiddling about with fiddle tunes 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding the blues style 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing tremolo 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding extra bars: Irregular time 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking up Bluegrass Melodic Techniques 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the right hand 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying out-of-chord positions: The left hand 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring other left-hand ornamentations 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Bluegrass Instrumental Breaks 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning the song 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking your break sound like bluegrass 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Travelling to the Emerald Isle: Irish Mandolin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 213\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing the Melody One Note at a Time 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening to learn Irish tunes 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwinging with triplets and the lilt 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering the Irish Music Modes 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a standard major scale (Ionian mode) 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTackling a standard minor scale (Dorian mode) 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting the other major scale (Mixolydian mode) 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEncountering the relative minor scale (Aeolian mode) 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Irish Rhythms and Tunes 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Reeling in the Years” 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJigging around the dance floor 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlipping in a jig 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing all at sea in a good way: The hornpipe 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Irish Tunes with Other Musicians 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Taking a Quick World Tour\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 229\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReturning to the Mandolin’s Birthplace: Italy 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrolling to play 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking great use of tremolo 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVarying the tremolo speed 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisiting the Concert Hall: Classical Mandolin 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGliding towards acquiring a classical mandolin technique 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring arpeggio uses in classical music 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing mandolin orchestras 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeading to Brazil 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting hold of some basic choro rhythms 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrying out some choro chord progressions 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering choro melody 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Swinging to Those Jazzy Rhythms\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 245\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“It Don’t Mean a Thing .”: Swingin’ the Melody 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing swing 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRespecting the mighty eighth note 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing syncopated rhythms 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying in all 12 keys 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimplifying Jazz Chords 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Jazzy Chord Progressions 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping it moving: The 1-6-2-5 progression 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the blues, jazz style 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAchieving a good swing feel 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwingin’ with rhythm changes 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging keys with the 2-5-1 progression 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccompanying yourself: Chord melody 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMixing Things up: Jazz with Other Styles 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeading down to Texas: Western swing 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaltzing with the Muppets 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlending jazz with other genres 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Blending Styles: Dawg Music\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 271\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting David Grisman 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroovin’ to Some Dawg Music 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeading down south: Dawg Latin 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet up, get on up: Dawg funk 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccenting Your Grooves, Dawg-Style 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScratching like the Dawg 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStretching out with one long chord 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Purchasing and Caring for Your Mandolin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 281\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Selecting and Buying a Mandolin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 283\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the World of Mandolins 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding out about F-style mandolins 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing A-style mandolins 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRounding out F- and A-style mandolins 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTossing around pancake and other flat-top mandolins 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlugging in with electric mandolins 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBandying about with a bandolim 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoticing Neapolitan mandolins 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpending the Right Amount 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering What Makes One Mandolin Better than Another 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBarking up the right tree: Types of wood for mandolins 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolishing off the types of finish 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting comfortable: Mandolin playability 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking it up: Types of mandolin manufacture 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAging well: New versus used mandolins 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocating Mandolins for Sale 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuying in bricks-and-mortar shops 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing online 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting a Mandolin through Its Paces 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Building Your Accessories Kit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 297\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering Together the Must-Haves 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking extra picks 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClipping on an electronic tuner 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrapping on the mandolin 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtecting your mandolin 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStringing along your mandolin 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuying Extras That Improve Your Playing 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping steady with a metronome 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking lessons from books, DVDs, and online courses 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeaning on a music stand 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording made easy 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying along with backing tracks 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlowing down the music 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a webcam for online lessons 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing on the Bling 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttaching accessories to your mandolin 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking life easier in other ways 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: All Change: Replacing Your Mandolin’s Strings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 307\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing to Change Your Strings 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing when to change strings 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting the right strings 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemoving the Old Strings 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRe-stringing Your Mandolin 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Caring for and Repairing Your Mandolin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 317\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining Your Mandolin’s Health 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWiping down your mandolin 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling the climate 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a good case or bag 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping an instrument stand handy 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up Your Mandolin Yourself: Only for the Brave 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting the action 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTackling the truss-rod adjustment 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlotting the nut 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the bridge: Intonation 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning to the Professionals 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDressing or replacing the frets 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepairing cracks 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: The Part of Tens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 327\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Ten (or So) Tips on Becoming a Good Mandolin Player\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 329\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListen to Mandolin Music 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet a Good Teacher 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeep Your Mandolin Nearby 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlay Your Mandolin Every Day 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind People to Play Music With 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice with a Metronome 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGo to Mandolin Camps or Workshops 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Slowly Using Good Technique 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelop a Musical Ear 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcquire Some Music Theory 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecord Yourself 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHave Fun! 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Ten Mandolin Players You Need to Know\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 335\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBill Monroe (1911–1996) 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChris Thile (Born 1981) 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJethro Burns (1920–1989) 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid Grisman (Born 1945) 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDave Apollon (1897–1972) 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJacob do Bandolim (1918–1969) 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYank Rachell (1910–1997) 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMike Marshall (Born 1957) 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCaterina Lichtenberg (Born 1969) 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarlo Aonzo (Born 1967) 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: Ten Ways of Tapping into the Mandolin Subculture\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 341\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttending Acoustic Music Concerts 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrying Out Mandolin Workshops 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisiting Mandolin Camps 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing to Acoustic Music Festivals 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking Out a Jam Session or Orchestra 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoining the Online Mandolin Community 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Courses on the Internet 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoining a National Organization 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Your Own Town 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpreading the News 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: Appendixes \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e349\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eChord Charts 351\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix B: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Standard Musical Notation 355\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting the Musical Staff 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting at the beginning: Treble and bass clefs 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSigning in with the key signature 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTiming is everything: Time signatures 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the speed right: Tempo 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing the style 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing the Musical Directions 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoting the Musical Notes 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePitching in with high and low notes 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering note duration 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDotting and tying notes 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting louder and quietening down: Dynamics 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArticulating your playing 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix C: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudio Tracks 367\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering What’s on the Audio Tracks 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 373\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon Julin\u003c\/b\u003e has a reputation for being one of the most eclectic mandolin players\/instructors on the scene. 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