NEW! Instructional DVD for Mandola (can also be used effectively for Tenor Banjo).

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
  Phone: 888-886-7598
  Web: www.soundtoearth.com
  
  Instruments Used in this DVD include:
  1. Weber Hyalite Mandola
  2. Weber Bridger Mandola
  3. Weber Big Sky Mandola
  
  For further info on these Mandolas
  Contact: Sound to Earth
  Phone: 888-886-7598
  Web: www.soundtoearth.com
  
  This DVD is Published by:
  Wisdom of the Wood
  For further info on other DVDs covering the mandolin family
  Folk of the Wood
  1031 Mechem Unit 1
  Ruidoso, NM 88355
  Phone: 505-258-8638 Toll Free Order Line ONLY: 866-455-3689
  Email info@folkofthewood.com
  Copyright ©2002 Folk of the Wood, Inc.
  For further info, check out these websites:
  www.soundtoearth.com
  www.folkofthewood.com
  
  DVDgraphy: Alex Kinnan
  Production/Design: Mickey Cochran
  
  

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• Other Books & DVDs by Mickey Cochran
• Mandolin Crosspicking Technique (book)
• Intro to the Octave Mandolin (DVD)
• Guitar Crosspicking Technique (book) 
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