Description
The first part, the basics, uses abundant illustrations to explain how to hold the mandolin, the shapes and movements of the right and left hands, and playing techniques.
The second part, the Performance Edition, includes 8 warm-up exercises and 10 songs for stage performance.
Part 1: Basics
Chapter 1 Names and structure of each part of the mandolin
Chapter 2 Correct basic posture and analysis
2-1 Cross-legged posture
2-2 Posture using a footrest
2-3 Let's analyze the correct basic posture
Chapter 3: Correct stance...from sitting to completing the stance
3-1 How to sit on a chair and your posture
1.How to sit
2. How to put your legs together
3. How to sit using a footrest
3-2 Create the correct left hand shape
Flowchart to hold your left hand
3-3 Correct shape of thumb and index finger
3-4 1st position ~ Correct position of each finger
3-5 Example of bad left hand
3-6 How to play strings (single notes) correctly
3-7 Position of each finger to press the strings and position to press the neck
3-8 How to play double notes and chords
3-9 Hand shape in high position
3-10 Vibrato
3-11 Correct way to hold a pick
3-12 Procedures for holding a pick
Idea《Thumbpick》
3-13 Example of bad way to hold a pick
3-14 Create the shape of the right hand
3-15 Correct angle between string and pick
3-16 Correct angle of right wrist
3-17 Bad right hand shape
3-18 Completion of correct stance - summary and check
Idea 《Practice using a mirror》/Tips 《Standing performance (standing performance) is the origin of correct stance》
3-19 Performance position and tone
Chapter 4 Correct performance method
4-1 Picking
4-1-a Downstroke
Hint-1《Natural falling motion of the ball》・Hint-2《Hitting a nail with a hammer》
4-1-b Down/Up
Research《Vibration angle and tone of strings》
4-2 Tremolo
Hint《Fan with a fan》
4-3 Cle
4-4 Arepeggio (dispersed chord)
4-5 Harmonics
4-5-a Left hand harmonics
4-5-b Right hand harmonics
4-6 Pizzicato
Chapter 5 Others
5-1 Tips for improving your performance and playing well - Relax and concentrate
5-2 Tuning using a tuning fork
5-3 How to adjust the bridge position
5-4 Pick selection and adjustment
5-5 How to attach the strings correctly...How to attach them so they don't come loose
5-6 Advice on practice methods
5-7 Care of the instrument after practice
Part 2 Performance
・8 technique exercises for warming up (Osamu Fujita)
・Oh, come to the window (Serenade)〈Mandolin Duet〉(WA Mozart)
・Merry Widow Waltz〈Guitar accompaniment〉(F.Lehar)
・Hamabe no Uta (Guitar Accompaniment) (Tamezo Narita)
・Pizzicato Polka〈Guitar Accompaniment〉(Johann & Josef Strauss)
・Greetings of Love〈Guitar Accompaniment〉(EW Elgar)
・Adagio of Pathetique Sonata <Guitar accompaniment> (Lv Beethoven)
・Carnival of Venice〈Guitar accompaniment〉(C. Meuniere)
・Eine Kleine Nachtmusik〈Guitar accompaniment〉(WA Mozart)
・Memories of Sicily <Guitar accompaniment> (S. Leonardi)
・Second Prelude <Unaccompanied> (R. Carrace)
Song explanation
Guide for Each Score
The second part, the Performance Edition, includes 8 warm-up exercises and 10 songs for stage performance.
Part 1: Basics
Chapter 1 Names and structure of each part of the mandolin
Chapter 2 Correct basic posture and analysis
2-1 Cross-legged posture
2-2 Posture using a footrest
2-3 Let's analyze the correct basic posture
Chapter 3: Correct stance...from sitting to completing the stance
3-1 How to sit on a chair and your posture
1.How to sit
2. How to put your legs together
3. How to sit using a footrest
3-2 Create the correct left hand shape
Flowchart to hold your left hand
3-3 Correct shape of thumb and index finger
3-4 1st position ~ Correct position of each finger
3-5 Example of bad left hand
3-6 How to play strings (single notes) correctly
3-7 Position of each finger to press the strings and position to press the neck
3-8 How to play double notes and chords
3-9 Hand shape in high position
3-10 Vibrato
3-11 Correct way to hold a pick
3-12 Procedures for holding a pick
Idea《Thumbpick》
3-13 Example of bad way to hold a pick
3-14 Create the shape of the right hand
3-15 Correct angle between string and pick
3-16 Correct angle of right wrist
3-17 Bad right hand shape
3-18 Completion of correct stance - summary and check
Idea 《Practice using a mirror》/Tips 《Standing performance (standing performance) is the origin of correct stance》
3-19 Performance position and tone
Chapter 4 Correct performance method
4-1 Picking
4-1-a Downstroke
Hint-1《Natural falling motion of the ball》・Hint-2《Hitting a nail with a hammer》
4-1-b Down/Up
Research《Vibration angle and tone of strings》
4-2 Tremolo
Hint《Fan with a fan》
4-3 Cle
4-4 Arepeggio (dispersed chord)
4-5 Harmonics
4-5-a Left hand harmonics
4-5-b Right hand harmonics
4-6 Pizzicato
Chapter 5 Others
5-1 Tips for improving your performance and playing well - Relax and concentrate
5-2 Tuning using a tuning fork
5-3 How to adjust the bridge position
5-4 Pick selection and adjustment
5-5 How to attach the strings correctly...How to attach them so they don't come loose
5-6 Advice on practice methods
5-7 Care of the instrument after practice
Part 2 Performance
・8 technique exercises for warming up (Osamu Fujita)
・Oh, come to the window (Serenade)〈Mandolin Duet〉(WA Mozart)
・Merry Widow Waltz〈Guitar accompaniment〉(F.Lehar)
・Hamabe no Uta (Guitar Accompaniment) (Tamezo Narita)
・Pizzicato Polka〈Guitar Accompaniment〉(Johann & Josef Strauss)
・Greetings of Love〈Guitar Accompaniment〉(EW Elgar)
・Adagio of Pathetique Sonata <Guitar accompaniment> (Lv Beethoven)
・Carnival of Venice〈Guitar accompaniment〉(C. Meuniere)
・Eine Kleine Nachtmusik〈Guitar accompaniment〉(WA Mozart)
・Memories of Sicily <Guitar accompaniment> (S. Leonardi)
・Second Prelude <Unaccompanied> (R. Carrace)
Song explanation
Guide for Each Score