Acoustic Music/Instruments Books, Videos, Medium & Learning

Instructional Media/Theory • Instrumentation • Medium & Approach
Instructional Materials on: Mandolin • Guitar • Banjo • Dobro • Violin/Fiddle • Dulcimer

Instructional Media & Theory

Reading Music/Tablature Questions

Music Theory for Acoustic Instruments

Mickey's Books & Videos

Reading Tablature & Music

Music Theory: Concert Pitch

Books and Videos FAQs and Feedback

On Learning to Read Tablature

Notation Software

Wisdom of the Wood Titles

Acoustic Music Learning Materials

Notation Software for Tablature

Wisdom of the Wood Videos for PAL...

Questions about the FOTW Online Lessons Sections

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Instrumentation

Which to Play: Mandolin or Banjo

Which to Play: Mandolin or Fiddle

Which to Play: Guitar or Banjo

Which Acoustic Instrument to Learn?

General Tuning Questions

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Medium & Approach

The Tortis Flatpick

Finding A Group or a Gig

Learning with a Handicap

Practice Tips and Techniques

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Mandolin Instruction

Guitar Instruction

Banjo Instruction

Mandolin: Technique/Learning

Guitar: Fingerpicking Techniques

Banjo: Technique/Learning

Mandolin: Instructional Books/Videos

Guitar: Crosspicking Techniques

Banjo: Instruction Books & Videos

Mandolin: Crosspicking Techniques

Guitar: Technique/Learning

Banjo: FOTW Onsite Lessons

"Mandolin Crosspicking Technique" Book

Guitar Crosspicking Technique Book

Banjo: Onsite Video Samplers

"Intro to Mandolin" Video

"Intro to the 6 & 12-String Banjo" Video

"Intro to the 5-String Banjo" Video

"Intro to the Mandola" Video

"Intro to the 6 & 12-String Banjo" Video

Octave Mando: Books & Videos

Banjo: "Intro to Banjo" Video

"Intro to the Octave Mandolin" Video

Banjo: Clawhammer Instruction

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Squareneck Dobro Instruction

Violin/Fiddle Instruction

Dulcimer Instruction

"Intro to the Dobro" Videos

Violin/Fiddle: Instruction Questions

Dulcimer: Technique/Learning

Music Theory Applied to Dobro

Fiddle: Instruction Questions

Tuning Tools & Techniques

On Learning to Play Squareneck Dobro

Violin/Fiddle: Online Lessons Section

Mt. Dulcimer: Chording Techniques

SN Dobro: Improving Technique

Violin/Fiddle: Beginning Music Theory

Tuning a Mountain Dulcimer

SN Dobro: Online Lessons

"Intro to the Violin & Fiddle" Video

Mountain Dulcimer: Tunings

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Folk of the Wood
1031 Mechem Unit 1
Ruidoso, NM 88345
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Disclaimer: Folk of the Wood and all of its staff, take no responsibility for damages that concur from any suggestions or recommendations submitted by e-mail or by phone. It's the responsibility of the owner of an instrument to take precaution in every respect when trying something new or following someone else's recommendations. Always be extra careful about choosing the right products and cleaners for maintaining the integrity of your instrument. If you are in question about a particular product, be sure to consult the manufacturer of the product for any potential problems in application.