Mandolin Exercises for Dummies -- Don Julin

<b>Practice makes perfect with this hands-on resource for mandolin players of all skill levels</b> <p>If you're looking for an accessible practice-based book to improve your playing, you've come to the right place. <i>Mandolin Exercises For Dummies</i> focuses on the skills that players often find challenging and provides tips, tricks and plenty of cool exercises that will have you picking with the best of them--or at least much better than before <i>Mandolin Exercises For Dummies</i> is packed with instruction--from hundreds of exercises to drills and practice pieces. And it gets better. You'll also have online access to downloadable audio files for each exercise, making this practice-based package a complete mandolin companion.</p> <ul> <li>Puts an overview of the fundamentals in perspective, helps you to use exercises to limber up, and much more</li> <li>Dives into the major and minor arpeggios with triad patterns, then moves on to major 7th and minor 7th patterns</li> <li>Details the major scales, then moves on to mastering the minor scales with practice exercises</li> <li>Contains tips to help you practice better, including using a metronome, playing with recordings, and more</li> </ul> <p>Master the basics and sharpen your mandolin-playing skills with this reliable resource.</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Don Julin<br><b>Publisher:</b> For Dummies<br><b>Published:</b> 04/21/2014<br><b>Pages:</b> 264<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.40lbs<br><b>Size:</b