Format: Paperback, CD
Publisher : Watch & Learn
Genre : Nonfiction, Educational, Instructional, Music Book

Mandolin Primer Book with CD by Bert Casey is designed for the beginning mandolin student who desires an easy to follow, step by step instruction method for getting started on the mandolin. It starts with proper left & right hand technique and playing scales, then progresses to playing 14 popular bluegrass songs using techniques such as hammer-ons, slides, pull-offs, and double stops. It also includes a complete chord chart and a section on how to play rhythm on the mandolin (the famous mandolin "chop")

Mandolin Primer Contents
- Parts of the Mandolin
- Holding the Mandolin
- Tuning
- Using the Pick
- Proper Left and Right Hand Position
- Playing Scales in 4 Different Keys (G, C, A, D)
- Rhythm & Strumming (The Mandolin Chop)
- Moveable Chords
- Chord Chart

Mandolin Primer Songs
1. Worried Man Blues
2. Wildwood Flower
3. Boil Them Cabbage Down
4. Cripple Creek
5. John Hardy
6. Red Haired Boy
7. Soldier's Joy
8. 8th Of January
9. Billy In The Lowground
10. Blackberry Blossom
11. Bill Cheatum
12. Sally Goodin
13. Old Joe Clark
14. Salt Creek

All Watch & Learn books feature:
- Many photographs and diagrams to illustrate left and right hand technique.
- Music written in both tablature and standard music notation.
- DVD markers & CD markers for easy cross reference .
- Songs are played at 2 speeds on the CD (slow for practicing and up-tempo for performing).
- Additional material that is not on the DVD, but included on the CD.

About The Author

Bert Casey has been a professional performer and teacher in the Atlanta area for over 25 years. Bert plays several instruments (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo, and flute) and has written 5 other books (Acoustic Guitar Primer, Bass Guitar Primer, Mandolin Primer, Bluegrass Fakebook, and Flatpicking Guitar Songs). He has made our videos (Introduction to Acoustic Guitar, Introduction to Electric Guitar, Introduction to Bass Guitar, and Introduction to mandolin). Bert is a professional instructor at ABC Music, which he owns. He also records extensively in his studio, where he has done the sound track to several movies. Bert's playing career includes performing with Home Remedy during the 1970's & 80's and he is currently performing in the Atlanta area with his band Blue Moon.