Guitar Instruction DVD. The Fiddle Doctor, 330 1/2 South Montezuma St., Prescott, AZ 86303, (928) 778-9287
Getting Started
With YourMandolin
Fun, Traditional Mandolin for Beginners
So you love the sound of the mandolin and you’ve bought your own. Great! Doug’s been playing and teaching mandolin for over fifteen years and can help you get going. So pop in this DVD and let him help you find your way around this fascinating instrument through learning these simple but beautiful traditional tunes. Either follow the lessons as they are numbered or jump from one to another as you please. It’s also easy to pause the DVD at any time to go over finer points before continuing. Learn at your own pace and have fun!
The Lessons:
1. Liza Jane - Simple picking to get started
2. Bile ‘Em Cabbage - A good start for learning “pick direction”
3. Cripple Creek - A popular tune for jam sessions
4. Cluck Ol’ Hen - A bluesy little number that‘s a lot of fun to play
5. Pretty Little Dog - A nice old banjo tune for the mandolin
6. Red Haired Boy (aka Little Beggarman) - A fine fiddle tune many folks love to play
