MEL BAY THEORY & Improvisation For The Modern Mandolinist Vol 1,w/online Audio
- Catalog #: 30617M
- INTERMEDIATE
- MANDOLIN
Theory and Improvisation for the Modern Mandolinist, Volume 1 (Book + Online Audio)
Building a Foundation
by Tommy Norris
Theory and Improvisation for the Modern Mandolinist is a two book series that teaches improvisation in many musical styles along with theory concepts and how they apply to the mandolin. Each book provides access to different backing tracks and solo examples to help you learn. Every chapter includes scales presented in a variety of common formats: standard notation, tablature and fretboard charts.
Volume 1, Building a Foundation, only requires that the reader can play notes and simple chords. It presents basic skills necessary for improvising over chord progressions found in all types of music. Sample solos and progressions are included at the end of each chapter to practice. Whether you play bluegrass, rock, pop or jazz, this book will take your solos to the next level. Includes access to online audio.
Contents
- Introduction
- Basic Chord Theory
- Chapter 1 – Major Triads and Chord Tones
- Chapter 2 – Pentatonic Scales
- Angeline the Baker
- Chapter 3 – Basic Minor Chords
- Minor Pentatonic Scales
- Wayfaring Stranger
- Chapter 4 – Passing Tones
- Minor Pentatonic Blues Scales
- The G Run and Other Licks
- Billy in the Lowground
- Chapter 5 – Adding the Dominant 7th
- The Blues
- Chapter 6 – The Major Scale
- Blackberry Blossom
- Chapter 7 – The Minor Scale
- Chapter 8 – Changing Open Keys
- Chapter 9 – Closed Position and Moving Up the Neck
- Visual Fretboard
- Triads
- Pentatonic Scales
- Passing Tones
- Dominant 7th
- Major and Minor Scales
- Chapter 10 – Mandolin Technique
- Appendix
Product Number:30617M
Format:Book + Online Audio
Skill Level:Intermediate
Notation Type:Standard Notation and Tab
Pages:80
Binding:Squareback Saddle Stitched
Size:8.75 x 11.75
ISBN13:978-15134-6031-4
Publisher:Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Date Published:1/23/2018
