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    Stephen Moore and G.T. Keplinger Release John Duffey's Bluegrass Life 

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    Published on Jun-01-2019 2:45pm  Views: 55857 
    John Duffey's Bluegrass Life: Featuring The Country Gentlemen, Seldom Scene and Washington, D.C.


    Authors Stephen Moore and G.T. Keplinger have announced the release of John Duffey's Bluegrass Life: Featuring The Country Gentlemen, Seldom Scene and Washington, D.C., now available in hardcover, paperback and eBook. 430 pages.

    Through his work as a founding member of these two pioneering bands, John Duffey urbanized ...
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    New from Mel Bay: Wedding Music for Mandolin by Dix Bruce 

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    Published on May-18-2019 12:00pm  Views: 8675 
    Wedding Music for Mandolin by Dix Bruce


    Fenton, Mo. — Mel Bay Publications, Inc. has announced the initial release of Wedding Music for Mandolin a new title by Dix Bruce that includes 23 of the most popular and best-loved wedding hits for intermediate and advanced mandolinists.

    Includes traditional wedding ...
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    New in Print - JAM Songbook by Pete Wernick and Liam Purcell 

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    Published on Apr-09-2019 11:30am  Views: 7722 
    JAM Songbook by Pete Wernick and Liam Purcell


    Pete Wernick's Wernick Method for learning bluegrass jamming and the Junior Appalachian Musicians, Inc. (JAM) have announced the publication of the JAM Songbook, by Pete Wernick and Liam Purcell.

    JAM is an after-school traditional music education program in the mountainous ...
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    18th Century Mandolin Duets of Jean-Baptiste Miroglio 

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    Published on Mar-18-2019 10:50am  Views: 6618 
    18th Century Mandolin Duets of Jean-Baptiste Miroglio


    Fenton, Mo. — Mel Bay Publications has announced the publication 18th Century Mandolin Duets of Jean-Baptiste Miroglio, by Barry Trott, available in print and download.

    Eighteenth century France was the center of mandolin composition in ...
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    Fancy Boy Offers New Take on Classic Mandolin Innovation 

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    Published on Mar-05-2019 4:50pm  Views: 9141 
    Fancy Boy


    Nashville, Tenn. — Tristan Scroggins has announced the pending release of Fancy Boy, an EP that highlights a style of crosspicking he began developing after overwhelming positive response to videos he had posted on social media.

    Based on the style created by ...
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    Italian Mandolin Heroes in America 

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    Published on Jan-30-2019 12:45pm  Views: 12707 
    Italian Mandolin Heroes in America


    Boyes Hot Springs, Calif. — Zighi Baci Publishing has announced the publication of Italian Mandolin Heroes in America, by Sheri Mignano Crawford, an epic 230 page, ultra high quality print project that reveals never-seen-before photographs and detailed information of Italian dance music publishers — all were mandolinists and multi-instrumentalists.

    Follow the evolution of the ballo liscio dance music where it originated in Philadelphia with G. De Stefano, traveled to Brooklyn and Manhattan, Providence, RI and Steubenville, OH and ...
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    New in Print: Bill Monroe Mandolin Play-Along Volume 12 

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    Published on Jan-28-2019 8:45am  Views: 6290 
    Bill Monroe Mandolin Play-Along Volume 12


    Milwaukee, Wisc. — Hal Leonard publishers has announced the publication of Bill Monroe Mandolin Play-Along Volume 12.

    Part of Hal Leonard's popular Play-Along series, this collection comes with the following Monroe tunes:

    • Big Mon
    • Blue Grass Breakdown
    • Blue
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    Concert Pieces for Mandolin Orchestra 

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    Published on Dec-28-2018 9:30am  Views: 5201 
    Concert Pieces for Mandolin Orchestra

    Concert Pieces for Mandolin Orchestra is the name of a newly released collection that includes four concert pieces for mandolin ensemble composed by Evelyn Tiffany-Castiglioni.

    Selections from the book have been performed by some of the premier mandolin orchestras ...
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    Ten Essential Bill Monroe Features 

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    Published on Dec-26-2018 9:45am  Views: 12206 
    Bill Monroe Receives his Mandolin from Gibson - The Video

    As we close out 2018 we felt it was time to revisit our list of top 10 Bill Monroe and Monroe related features published within the pages of the Mandolin Cafe. What follows is a summary and ranking of our Top 10 Monroe features to grace our web site.

    1. Bill Monroe Receives his Mandolin from Gibson - The Video

    "Ladies and gentleman this is the greatest honor in the world right here!," a visibly excited Bill Monroe proclaimed as he held his Lloyd Loar mandolin high in the air, post-repair.
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    Theory and Improvisation for the Modern Mandolinist, Volume 2 

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    Published on Nov-19-2018 2:00pm  Views: 7485 
    Theory and Improvisation for the Modern Mandolinist, Volume 2


    Fenton, Mo. — Mel Bay Publications has announced the publication for Theory and Improvisation for the Modern Mandolinist, Volume 2 by Tommy Norris.

    Theory and Improvisation for the Modern Mandolinist 2 is the second in a two-book series that teaches improvisation in many musical styles ...
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    New from Mel Bay - Airs for the Seasons by James Oswald 

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    Published on Sep-26-2018 10:45am  Views: 5911 
    2002 Breedlove Quartz OF


    Fenton, Mo. — Mel Bay Publications, Inc. has announced the availability of Airs for the Seasons, by James Oswald, previously self-published by John Goodin.

    Oswald (1710-1769) began publishing his series in 1755. Each Air was printed on a single page with the melody on one staff and a bass line (with figures) on a second staff. ...
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    New in Print - Five Centuries of Music for Mandolin 

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    Published on Sep-23-2018 10:10am  Views: 5236 
    Five Centuries of Music for the Mandolin

    Allan Alexander has announced the publication of Five Centuries of Music for Mandolin, a collection of works from Medieval times, pieces from the Renaissance and Baroque, the beautiful "Pavane" by Gabriel Faure, and many from other selections.
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    New in Print: Bill Monroe - The Life and Music of the Blue Grass Man 

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    Published on Sep-15-2018 7:45am  Views: 5212 
    Bill Monroe - The Life and Music of the Blue Grass Man

    Champaign, IL — University of Illinois Press has announced the publication of Bill Monroe - The Life and Music of the Blue Grass Man, by Tom Ewing.

    The biography sets out to examine Monroe's life in careful detail through hundreds of interviews, ...
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    Classical Mandolin For Non-Classical Players: A Practical Approach 

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    Published on Aug-18-2018 1:00pm  Views: 6939 
    Classical Mandolin: For Non-Classical Players: A Practical Approach


    Milwaukee, Wisc. — Centerstream Publishers has announced a September 17 publication date for Classical Mandolin For Non-Classical Players: A Practical Approach, by Joseph Weidlich, now available for pre-order through amazon.com.

    American ...
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    New from Homespun - Basic Mandolin for Guitar Players 

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    Published on Jul-19-2018 8:00am  Views: 6668 
    Basic Mandolin for Guitar Players


    Woodstock, N.Y. — Homespun has announced the release of their newest tutorial, Basic Mandolin for Guitar Players, by Adam Traum, available as an instant download.

    Guitarist Adam Traum, son of Homespun founder Happy Traum, casually picked ...
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    Mandolin Fretboard Atlas: Get a Better Grip on Neck Navigation 

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    Published on Jun-30-2018 1:45pm  Views: 9950 
    Mandolin Fretboard Atlas: Get a Better Grip on Neck Navigation

    Milwaukee, Wisc. — Hal Leonard publishers has announced the publication of Mandolin Fretboard Atlas: Get a Better Grip on Neck Navigation, by Joe Charupakorn.

    From Hal Leonard: "Mastering the mandolin neck can be a challenge, even for very experienced ...
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    New in Print and Download - Tunes from 17th Century Scotland 

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    Published on Jun-20-2018 8:00am  Views: 5646 
    Tunes from 17th Century Scotland


    Fenton, Mo. — Mel Bay Publications, Inc. has announced the release of Tunes from 17th Century Scotland, arranged for mandolin by Rob MacKillop.

    Many great Scottish traditional tunes such as "Flowers Of The Forest" can be traced back to ...
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    How to Play a Solo On a Song You've Never Heard Before 

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    Published on Jun-19-2018 8:30am  Views: 13186 
    How to Play a Solo On a Song You've Never Heard Before


    Nashville, Tenn. — Nate Lee has announced a June 25 release date from his new instructional DVD How to Play a Solo On a Song You've Never Heard Before, also available as a download.

    Join Nate and his students to unlock the secrets to improvisation in a few easy steps. ...
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    New in Print - Easy Classical Mandolin Tunes for Kids 

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    Published on May-22-2018 11:15am  Views: 6786 
    Easy Classical Mandolin Tunes for Kids


    Fenton, Mo. — Mel Bay Publications, Inc. has announced their release of Easy Classical Mandolin Tunes for Kids, by Rob MacKillop.

    Written in standard notation and mandolin tablature. Includes access to online audio featuring every tune ...
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    New from Mel Bay - Easy Popular Mandolin Tunes for Kids 

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    Published on May-09-2018 11:10am  Views: 4189 
    Easy Popular Mandolin Tunes for Kids


    Fenton, Mo. — Mel Bay Publications, Inc. has announced their release of Easy Popular Mandolin Tunes for Kids, by Rob MacKillop.

    These simple arrangements of all-time popular songs are ideal for younger learners and will get them playing ...
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    New from Native Ground - Easy 2-Chord Songs for Mandolin 

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    Published on Mar-15-2018 4:30pm  Views: 5455 
    Easy 2-Chord Songs for Mandolin


    Asheville, N.C. — Native Ground Books and Music has announced the release of Easy 2-Chord Songs for Mandolin.

    The book includes music, mandolin tablature and lyrics to 39 familiar bluegrass, old-time, folk and gospel songs, each with only two chords and ...
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    New in Print - French Baroque Mandolin Suite 

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    Published on Mar-08-2018 2:25pm  Views: 3738 
    French Baroque Mandolin Suite


    Fenton, Mo. — Mel Bay Publications, Inc. has announced their release of French Baroque Mandolin Suite, by Marin Marais, arranged by Robert Bancalari.

    Marin Marais (1656-1728) was a 17th-18th century French composer and viol ...
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    New from Mel Bay Publications, Inc. - German Baroque Music for Mandolin 

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    Published on Feb-21-2018 3:10pm  Views: 3752 
    German Baroque Music for Mandolin

    Fenton, Mo. — Mel Bay Publications, Inc. has announced a February 8 publication date for German Baroque Music for Mandolin by Robert Bancalari.

    The German Baroque period featured three virtuosi: Biber, Westhoff and Johann Jakob Walther.

    Walther (1650-1717) performed ...
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    Theory and Improvisation for the Modern Mandolinist, Volume 1 

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    Published on Feb-09-2018 11:00am  Views: 8737 
    Theory and Improvisation for the Modern Mandolinist

    Fenton, Mo. — Mel Bay Publications has announced the publication for Theory and Improvisation for the Modern Mandolinist, Volume 1 by Tommy Norris.

    Theory and Improvisation for the Modern Mandolinist is a two-book series that teaches improvisation in many musical styles along ...
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    Blue Grass Boy: The Story of Bill Monroe, Father of Bluegrass Music 

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    Published on Jan-05-2018 10:30am  Views: 4468 
    Blue Grass Boy: The Story of Bill Monroe, Father of Bluegrass Music


    Honesdale, Penn. — Calkins Creek, publishers of children's books has announced a March 6, 2018 release for Blue Grass Boy: The Story of Bill Monroe, Father of Bluegrass Music.

    In hardcover, 40 pages, the book ...
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