Essential Techniques for Mandolin
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Author: Chris Thile, Happy TraumBrand: Homespun
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 85 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-06-01
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Model: 641545
Studio: Hal Leonard
Product features:
- Learn:"Ode to a Butterfly""Hop the Fence""Red Haired Boy""Swallowtail Jig" Chris also plays:"When the Mandolins Dream""Raining at Sunset"
Movie Reviews of Essential Techniques for Mandolin
Movie Review: Bravo! Excellent Teaching and Wonderful Performance
Summary: 5 Stars
Not only does Chris Thile go over techniques like pick theory, cross-picking, hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, and shifting. But he also treats his viewers with performances of his original compositions. "When Mandolins Dream" for the introduction and "Raining at Sunset." Unfortunately the included booklet does not include these two tunes. However it does include "Red Haired Boy", "Hop the Fence" (a Chris Thile tune), "Swallowtail Jig" and "Ode to a Butterfly" (another Chris Thile tune).
Also included is a lengthy discussion and demonstration of 3 octave scales and arpeggios that he got from a violin book, complete with positions and shifting. Chris definitely doesn't stay in first position and moves gracefully all over the fingerboard. You are treated to his long elegant fingers gliding up, down and around.
Two things he does not go into are tremolo and chopping chords. I guess there are a lot of other dvds that cover this area.
I like the discussion of bad habits and why you should avoid them. He does a great job explaining left-hand positioning, finger placement and efficiency, as well as right hand relaxation and picking position.
Finally, it's just an overall nice instructional DVD, because even though he is teaching, he does not make it boring, and he definitely treats you to four original compositions (two included with notation and tab).
Summary of Essential Techniques for Mandolin
Chris Thile, mandolin virtuoso for the hit band Nickel Creek, shares his own successful formula for developing right- and left-hand dexterity, improving speed and accuracy, and playing with heightened musicality. Includes numerous tunes and exercises that will make a big difference in your playing. As a bonus, you'll hear astonishing performances of Chris' original tunes "When Mandolins Dream" and "Raining at Sunset." Includes music and tab. 85 minutes....Similar DVD Movies
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