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Traditional, Old Time, Bluegrass & Celtic Solos. By Mark Geslison. Fiddle Tunes. Beginning-Intermediate. Book/CD Set. 184 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc. ISBN 9780786664641. 8.75x11.75 inches.
50 Tunes Volume 1 for Mandolin is one book in a 5-book series. The 50 Tunes series is a collection of Bluegrass, Old Time and Celtic tunes for ensembles, families and individuals. This book contains the same 50 tunes as those found in the other 4 books of the series, but carefully designed for the mandolin.
The melodies in this book range from simple to advanced. Many tunes contain a harmony part to match the melody. 50 Tunes Volume 1 for Mandolin is designed for "flatpicking" on the mandolin. Flatpicking is a style, prevalent in Celtic and Bluegrass music which features fast soloing with a single, flat pick. All parts are written in mandolin tablature and standard notation. Companion CD’s included.
Titles:
Angus Campbell
Arkansas Traveler
Aura Lee
Battle Cry of Freedom
Beaumont Rag
Billy in the Lowground
Blackberry Blossom
Bonaparte's Retreat
Carthage Waltz
Cherokee Shuffle
Cluck Old Hen
College Hornpipe
Cotton Eyed Joe
Cotton Patch Rag
Cripple Creek
Devil's Dream
Down Yonder
Eighth of January
Forked Deer
Gardenia Waltz
Grandfather's Clock
Green Willis
Indian's Farewell Waltz
Irish Washerwoman
La Bastringue
Leather Britches
Liberty
Martin's Waltz
Mason's Apron
Mississippi Hornpipe
Mississippi Sawyer
Old Dan Tucker
Old Joe Clark
President Garfield's Hornpipe
Pretty Peg
Red Wing
Red-haired Boy
Sailor's Hornpipe
Saint Anne's Reel
Sally Ann
Sally Goodin'
Sally Johnson
Salt Creek
Soldier's Joy
Swallowtail Jig
Temperance Reel
Tom and Jerry
Turkey in the Straw
Uncle Joe
Under the Double Eagle
Whiskey Before Breakfast