INTRODUCTION TO

MANDOLIN

FOR BEGINNERS

BERT CASEY

Mandolin Tuition DVD

Introduction to Mandolin DVD & Video 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 12 popular bluegrass songs using techniques such as hammer-ons, slides, pull-offs, and double stops. It also includes a section on how to play rhythm on the mandolin (the famous mandolin "chop").

The Mandolin DVD includes:

• 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

Mandolin DVD songs:

• Worried Man Blues
• Wildwood Flower
• Boil Them Cabbage Down
• Cripple Creek
• John Hardy
• Red Haired Boy
• Soldier's Joy
• 8th Of January
• Billy In The Lowground
• Blackberry Blossom
• Bill Cheatum
• Sally Goodin

The Mandolin DVD features:

• Different camera angles and close-ups to demonstrate precise technique and hand positioning.
• Split screen technology that shows both hands in detail and provides on-screen notation for all music.
• Bouncing ball type pointer to show each note as it's being played.
• Video Clock and Chapter Markers to quickly locate information in the companion book.
• Recorded with broadcast quality equipment and state of the art editing facilities.
• Special features include the ability to play the slow or fast versions of the songs back to back.