Rockin' Mandolin

THE MANDOLIN HAS COME OF AGE The distinctive sound of the mandolin, once heard only at bluegrass festivals, is now found on some of today's biggest hits. Written in standard notation and tablature, Rockin' Mandolin shows you how to incorporate this powerful little instrument into today's hottest styles. Learn how to back up a melody, solo, and jam to country, blues, funk and classic rock grooves. AN EXPERT GUIDE, INCLUDING: GEAR 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 Blues licksand much moreGrant, Bob is the author of 'Rockin' Mandolin ', published 2006 under ISBN 9780825628672 and ISBN 0825628679.