Music Theory for Mandolin
"A note above the rest"
Whats New:
- "Kesh Jig" is the new Song of the Month for August.
- I've started uploading the updated files for Dobro Volume 10. More are coming. There have been several changes in the tablature. These files are included in the package.
- The new audio files for Fiddle Volume 10 will be updated and posted later this month. There have also been some changes in the sheet music.

Current News:
- The web now has a new look and feel. Enjoy browsing the pages!
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may be some broken links. I'm still updating and adjusting the pages. Thanks for
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Feedback:
- From time to time, I receive some nice 'success stories' of how many are learning from the music posted here. With your permission, I will be posting these here.
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Music Theory for Mandolin
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Mandolin 101, Unit 1 Price: $19.97 ‘Essential Music Theory for Mandolin – Master Workshop 101’ is a program designed to help a first year Mandolin student to learn how to play from the heart and rely less on printed sheet music and tablature. It is a practical application of music theory using bluegrass music and other examples that can be applied to real life jam sessions. This is UNIT 1. Over the years, as a dedicated music teacher, my students consistently asked how to improvise more fluently on their Mandolin and to do so without the aid of sheet music, tablature or rehearsing the song beforehand. It’s amazing how many people, including music teachers, who when asked to play a tune they’ve not rehearsed at a party or jam session reply by saying, ‘I can’t because I haven’t got the music’, or, ‘I’ve heard that song but never played it’ or some excuse like that. If they’re not in their ‘comfort zone’, they shy away from playing. Sound familiar? If you are one of these people, this book is especially for YOU! Click here to learn more, see the program outline and Table of Contents Note: This is an eBook, digital download. Click here to learn more. Click here to learn how to order and download an eBook This book is also available in Hard Copy. Click here.
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Mandolin 101, Unit 1 Video Tutorial Price: $29.97 This video tutorial matches Unit 1 in the book, ‘Essential Music Theory for Mandolin’ shown above. This video tutorial will slowly walk you through each
chapter, exercise and song in Unit 1 note by The songs and examples are demonstrated at multiple tempos, slow, medium and faster with a full band backup. Several video/audio mixes are included; with and without the Mandolin; with and without the lead vocals. A full band backup with guitar, bass, banjo and vocals are integrated encouraging you to play along with the ‘band’ on the video AND be the lead singer! Karaoke bluegrass Mandolin! Total playing time: 3 hours, 27 minutes. Click here to learn more, see the program outline for Unit 1 and Table of Contents… Note: This is a digital download. Click here to learn more. Click here to learn how to order and download an eBook This video program is also available in a DVD set. Click here. |
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Mandolin 101, Unit 1 Book and Video Package Price: $39.97 This is Unit 1 Book and Video tutorial as described above. |
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Mandolin 101, Unit 2 Price: $19.97 This is Unit 2 of the program. Click here for more information and the Table of Contents. Note: This is an eBook, digital download. Click here to learn more. Click here to learn how to order and download an eBook This book is also available in Hard Copy. Click here. |
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Mandolin 101, Unit 2 Video Tutorial Price: $29.97 This video tutorial matches Unit 2 in ‘Essential Music Theory for Mandolin’ shown above. Total playing time is 3 hours and 56 minutes. Click here to learn more, see the program outline for Unit 2 and Table of Contents… Note: This is a digital download. Click here to learn more. Click here to learn how to order and download an eBook This video program is also available in a DVD set. Click here. |
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Mandolin 101, Unit 2 Book and Video Package Price: $39.97 This is Unit 2 Book and Video tutorial as described above. |
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Mandolin 101, Unit 3 Price: $19.97 This is Unit 3 of the program. Click here for more information and the Table of Contents. Note: This is an eBook, digital download. Click here to learn more. Click here to learn how to order and download an eBook This book is also available in Hard Copy. Click here. |
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Mandolin 101, Unit 4 Price: $19.97 This is Unit 4 of the program. Click here for more information and the Table of Contents. Note: This is an eBook, digital download. Click here to learn more. Click here to learn how to order and download an eBook This book is also available in Hard Copy. Click here. |
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Mandolin 101, Units 1 thru 4 Price: $59.97 This package includes all four units as described above. Click here to learn more, see the program outline and Table of Contents Note: This is an eBook, digital download. Click here to learn more. Click here to learn how to order and download an eBook This book is also available in Hard Copy. Click here.
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Mandolin 101, Units 1 and 2 Video Tutorials Price: $49.97 This package includes the video tutorials for units 1 and 2 described above. Click here to learn more, see the program outline and Table of Contents. Note: This is a digital download. Click here to learn more. Click here to learn how to order and download an eBook This video program is also available in a DVD set. Click here. |
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Mandolin 101, Units 1 thru 4 Books and Units 1 and 2 Video Tutorials - BEST VALUE! Price: $89.97 This is the entire (current) program packaged together. This is Units 1 thru 4 books and the video tutorials for Units 1 and 2 as described above. Click here to learn more, see the program outline and Table of Contents… Note: This is a digital download. Click here to learn more. Click here to learn how to order and download an eBook This video program is also available in Hard Copy books and matching DVD sets. Click here.
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A "Note" above the "Rest"






