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An Introduction to the Mandola DVD:
Retails: $39.95
Current Sale Price: $29.95
Published by: Wisdom of the Wood
Length: Approx. 1 Hour & 45 Minutes
DVD Format
Recorded in High Fidelity Digital
Approx. 1 Hour & 45 Minutes
Level: Beginning to Intermediate (with segments of interest to the pro)
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A great instructional tape for Irish Tenor Banjo tuning: C G D A
Product Reviews of the "Intro to Mandola DVD"
Here it is! The first production ever done for Mandola introducing and instructing the aspiring Mandola player.
Instructional DVD for Mandola
"An Introduction to the Mandola" DVD
by Mickey Cochran
We're proud to say, this is the first instructional video ever offered in the history of mandola.
Above Photo: Mickey Cochran with a Weber Hyalite Mandola.
Photographer: Alex Kinnan.
Seven chapters in all covering the following and then some:
Overview
This video's objective is to offer a complete overview of the mandola. From a basic point of view, offering set-up instructions and proper positioning for both right hand and left. With this video, you'll learn all of your basic chord positions, which cover most major keys, and all of your basic scale patterns within these same keys.
Chord Positions
All basic Chord positions within the most common keys of C, G, D & A are visually presented. Since the mandola is tuned one fifth lower than mandolin, the video also explains that every mandolin player can easily adapt to the new inversions be learning to transpose chords. If you're already playing mandolin, this video will illustrate all of the major chord positions as properly laid out for ease of play on the mandola, only in a different key, eliminating the frustration normally encountered when trying to relate the mandola to the standard mandolin. If you're just starting out, and do not already play a mandolin, you'll find this mandola course a great road map with a thorough approach to playing chords and chord progressions.
A Songbook
Additionally, this video introduces exercises that make the learning process far less frustrating. By the time you've accomplished the exercises, melodies become far easier to tackle. Basic melodies and advanced melodies are introduced establishing a strong foundation for learning many other melodies on your own. One of the most revealing segments within this video is "New Dimensions in Mandola" which illuminates how you can approach your mandola beyond simple flatpicking.
We're proud to say, this is the first instructional video ever offered in the history of mandola. We also have a the first ever book coming out on "How to Play Mandola" so stay tuned.
Testimonials:
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 07:50:20 -0700 (PDT)
Good Morning Mickey,
Just a quick note to tell you how much I enjoyed your video "An Introduction to the Mandola." Having played mandolin for several years, I wanted to extend my musical range and thought the mandola would be a logical, worthwhile pursuit. I must tell you what a valuable, concise, pithy resource you've created. I found the information to be extradordinarily useful and was amazed at the amount of material covered in slightly less than two hours. While the initial information presented would be useful to a novice player, you've wasted little time on repetition and the tape quickly progressed beyond my skills. By the time I was 50 minutes into it I encountered material which will keep me occupied for a long, long time to come in learning to master this instrument. I found the technique sections dealing with arpeggio and cross picking most valuable and the "food for thought" offered in Chapter VII, New Dimensions in Mandola, was worth the purchase price in and of itself. Again, thank you for creating this wonderful resource and I'll look forward to your future productions. Errol Dimenstein
For Further Study
Other works by Mickey Cochran include the following:
"Intro to the Octave Mandolin" DVD
by Mickey Cochran
Be sure to check out our newest release: "Intro to the Octave Mandolin" DVD.
"Intro to the 5-String Banjo" DVD
by Mickey Cochran
Be sure to check out our newest release: "Intro to the 5-String Banjo" DVD.
Other works by Mickey Cochran include the following:
Check out Mickey Cochran's "Mandolin Crosspicking Technique" Book!
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Be sure to check out our Mandolin Crosspicking Technique Book. Many of the lessons you see here are a small sampling of what's published extensively. Purchase this book through our website and receive an autographed copy!
Go to Order form.
Check out Mickey Cochran's "Guitar Crosspicking Technique" Book!
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Be sure to check out our Guitar Crosspicking Technique Book. Many of the lessons you see here are a small sampling of what's published extensively and what will be published in the near future by Mel Bay Publications. Click on the following link for further info.
Crosspicking Guitar Book Info
Contact Mel Bay Publications for further info:
Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
4 Industrial Drive
P. O. Box 66
Pacific, MO 63069-0066
E-mail us at @melbay.com
1-800-8-MEL BAY (1-800-863-5229) or 636-257-3970
Fax: 636-257-5062
http://www.melbay.com/
"Intro to the Mandola" DVD
by Mickey Cochran
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Published By Wisdom of the Wood
Written by Mickey Cochran
Produced by: Wisdom of the Wood In Association with Sound to Earth, Ltd.
- ENTIRE CONTENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Part I: - "In the Beginning"
A Crosspicking Rendition
Orginal Melody
by Mickey Cochran
- Chapter I
A. The State of the Mandola
1. Body Styles
2. Medium and Picks
3. Styles of Music Played
- "Rich Traditions"
Where does the Mandola
Stand Today?
- Mandolin Orchestras run Rampant Across the US!
Two Body Classifications for
Mandola
1. The Archtop
2. The Flattop
- A variety of flatpicks are available in many shapes, sizes and thicknesses.
Choose one that best suits your own playing style.
- There are many styles of music that can be pursued with a Mandola. If performed well, no matter what style of music you decide to play, your Mandola will ring true.
- Listen, listen and listen more to all kinds of music. Imagine what a lead guitar or a saxophone solo would sound like on your Mandola. This means that as long as you're listening to music, you're training your Mandola ear.
- Chapter II
A. Tuning Your Mandola
1. Standard Mandola Tuning
2. Tuning Methods
3. Tuning Tools The Electronic Tuner
4. Proper Mandola Intonation
Proper Mandola Set-Up
What "Action" means and
How to adjust for perfect intonation so that your Mandola plays in tune all the way up the neck.
How to play "Harmonics" to test for perfect intonation.
- Chapter III
A. Holding the Mandola
B. Holding the Flatpick
C. Proper Right-Hand Position
D. Proper Left-Hand Position
E. Your First Exercise
Your First Right-Hand Exercise
to assist you in
Establishing timing and proper Right-Hand Technique.
Your First Left-Hand Exercise
to assist you in
Establishing timing and proper Left-Hand and Right-Hand Coordination.
- Chapter IV
Technique Development
A. Scales
In the Keys of C, G, D & A
B. Chords
Progressions in C, G, D & A
C. Right-Hand Exercises
1. Down-Up Picking
2. Arpeggio Picking
3. Crosspicking
Crosspicking—
This approach to your Mandola sounds great when playing unaccompanied...and can also be used effectively for back-up and lead.
D. Left-Hand Exercises
1. Chromatic Exercise
2. Chordal Exercise
3. Hammer-On Exercise
4. Pull-Off Exercise
5. Slide Exercise
Left-Hand Chordal Exercises
A Ragtime Chord Progression
The Slide Technique
The Pull-Off Technique
The Hammer-On Technique
- Part II
- Chapter V:
Basic Melodies
A. "Soldier's Joy"
B. "Old Joe Clark"
C. "Boil Them Cabbage Down"
- Chapter VI:
Advanced Melodies
A "Wayfarin' Stranger"
B. "Blackberry Blossom"
C. "Lincoln County Air"
- Interlude: Scale Exercises Revisited
Scale Exercises Revisited
Further Exercises in
Scale Studies.
- New Dimensions In Mandola
"The Battle of Rivendell"
An Original Melody
by Mickey Cochran
Fingerstyle Mandola
- In Closing
Thanks for spending your time with me in learning to play your Mandola. I hope you've gained inspiration and have further desire to progress in your Mandola studies.
Hopefully I've accomplished my goal in providing a methodology approach to learning by including many daily exercises which contribute to a solid foundation in becoming an accomplished Mandola Player. Keep on Pickin', Mickey
Thanks To:
Sound To Earth, Ltd.
"Makers of Weber Mandolins"
2900 Frontage Rd., Bldg B-Mezz
888-886-7598
Web: www.soundtoearth.com
Instruments Used in this video include:
1. Weber Hyalite Mandola
2. Weber Bridger Mandola
3. Weber Big Sky Mandola
For further info on these Mandolas
Contact: Sound to Earth
888-886-7598
Web: www.soundtoearth.com
This Video is Published by:
Wisdom of the Wood
For further info on other videos covering the mandolin family
Contact:
Folk of the Wood
www.folkofthewood.com
Copyright ©2002 Folk of the Wood, Inc.
For further info, check out these websites:
www.soundtoearth.com
www.folkofthewood.com
Videography: Alex Kinnan
Production/Design: Mickey Cochran
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