A Complete Guide to the Irish Mandolin

Written by Padraig Carroll, this is a complete guide to playing the Irish mandolin, now an integral part of the Irish music scene. This best-selling tutor will take you from easy beginner’s exercises to advanced techniques.

• The basics of tuning, holding and fingering
• Music reading for beginners
• A variety of jigs, reels, polkas, slides and more
• Ornamentation and variation techniques