Play Like A Legend: Bill Monroe

Play Like A Legend: Bill Monroe
ISBN-10
1610659929
ISBN-13
9781610659925
Category
Music
Pages
80
Language
English
Published
2011-09-12
Publisher
Mel Bay Publications
Author
Joe Carr

Description

Mel Bay is pleased to present the first-ever book focused on the mandolin stylings of Father of Bluegrass Music Bill Monroe. Author Joe Carr dissects Monroe's unique approach to the mandolin through analysis of the icon's stylistic nuances, licks and repertoire. Included in the book are transcriptions, new in the style of arrangements, chord voicings and rhythm/backup patterns. Further, this book includes 32 never-before-seen photos of Monroe in performance with his band the Bluegrass Boys and special guests. Complete with audio, Play Like a Legend: Bill Monroe Tunes & Songs for Mandolin will take the reader back to the roots of bluegrass through its iconic founder's stylings.

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