Mandolin Course

Learning to play Mandolin should be fun and easy!

If you're picking up the mandolin for the first time, here's the answer! A course will lead you by the hand through all of the preliminaries of basic mandolin technique leading you up to an intermediate/advanced level. Learn all about chording, rhythm, scales and playing leads.This course focuses on good form such as proper left and right-hand techniques that establish proper technique. Learn good habits from the start...which will make you a better mandolinist in the future. Don't limit your playing capabilities by acquiring poor habits that are difficult to shake at a later stage.

Plenty of chapters that cover every facet of mandolin playing for the complete beginner:

Proper Left-Hand Positioning Proper Right-Hand Positioning Flat picking Direction The Many Ways to Tune Your Mandolin Tuning Tools Learning Your First Melodies Exercises to Build Solid Technique Many Melodies to Further Technique Overview exercises and melodies.

Chord Positions

All basic Chord positions within the four most common keys of G, C, D and A are visually presented. Upon learning these chords, you'll learn to combine these easy chord positions to rhythm techniques of your picking hand. How to strum in time so that you're better able to play back-up to vocalists and other lead instrument players. This rhythm technique will also assist you with your timing so that you're better able to play melodies. Most of these chords only require two fingers to play...and with your mandolin properly tuned, which is taught in earlier chapters, you will find yourself sounding like a pro simply strumming these chords in time.

A Methodology

Additionally, this institute introduces exercises that make the learning process far less frustrating. By the time you've accomplished the exercises, melodies become far easier to tackle. Basic exercises and advanced exercises are introduced throughout the course establishing a strong foundation for learning many other melodies on your own. A methodology approach focuses on building technique first and playing melodies later. Learn the basic building blocks of playing before attempting to play over your head. You'll find the learning process fun and easy if approached by this stair-step process. Additionally, a methodology approach focuses on technique so that you've gained proper facility as you grow into an accomplished master of the mandolin.

A Great Introduction to Deciding on Learning to Play Mandolin

If you're seriously considering taking up the mandolin, but are not completely sure, this music institute is a great introduction ... it reveals the many possibilities of what a mandolin can do ... Many think of the mandolin as a Bluegrass instrument, and the mandolin truly does serve well within Bluegrass settings. However, the mandolin can also serve well within most any style of music including: rock, jazz, country, ragtime, blues, and anything else you can think of, and, with this institue, you'll be laying the foundation to tackle any style of music you'd like.

Introduction

• A. An Orientation
  B. A Methodology Approach
  C. Importance of a Strong Foundation

Chapter 1

• A. A Brief History of the Mandolin
  B. The Parts of a Mandolin
  C. Construction of a Mandolin
  D. Importance of Proper Set-Up
  E. Bridge Placement: How to Adjust for Proper Intonation
  F. String Action: How to Adjust for Proper String Height

Chapter 2

• A. Gauge of Strings
  B. Choice of Picks
  C. Mandolin Straps
  D. Learning Materials for Mandolin

Chapter 3

• A. Tuning Tools: The Electronic Tuner
  B. Tuning Your Mandolin
  C. How to tune relative to the mandolin.

Chapter 4

• A. Proper Right-Hand Position
  B. You’re First Right-Hand Exercise
  C. Proper Left-Hand Position
  D. Your First Left-Hand Exercise

Chapter 5

• A. Chords: Key of G- Learn your first chord progression.
  B. Rhythm Techniques: Combining rhythm with your first chords.
  C. 4/4 Rhythm
  D. 3/4 Rhythm (Waltz Time)
  E. Chords: Key of C- Learn your second chord progression.
  F. Chords: Key of D- Learn your third chord progression.
  G. Chords: Key of A- Learn your fourth chord progression.

Chapter 6

• Advanced Right-Hand Exercises
  A. Chord Arpeggios
  B. Cross picking Exercise
  C. Tremolo Exercises

Chapter 7

• Advanced Left-Hand Exercises
  A. Hammer-Ons
  B. Pull-Offs
  C. Slides
  D. Combining Left-Hand Exercises

Chapter 8

• Scale Studies
  A. The G- Scale
  B. The C- Scale
  C. The D- Scale
  D. The A- Scale

Chapter 9

• First Melodies
  A. Dixie
  B. Shenandoah
  C. Beethoven's Ninth

Chapter 10

• Fiddle Tune Style
  A. Arkansas Traveler
  B. Soldier's Joy
  C. Devil's Dream

Chapter 11

• Shuffle Rhythms
  A. Old Joe Clark
  B. Boil Them Cabbage Down
  C. Cross picking

Dolce Music Institute

Dolce Music Institute is a premier western music school in Hyderabad, India. Founded by a skilled musician Alexander in 1999,it caters over 400 students every year and is regarded as one of the best music institutes in Hyderabad with a highly experienced and qualified faculty.The emphasis is not just on individual performance but also on ensemble playing, aural development and musical appreciation. Courses for Western classical instrumental training, Piano, Keyboard, Acoustic/Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Violin, Music Theory, Songwriting and specialized courses like Flamenco,Jazz and Blues Guitar outlines are catered. Classes are generally held on a one to one basis. The students can also give Certification exams for Classical music from The Trinity college of London, The London college of Music and The Associate Board of Royal School of Music.

As each day dawns, new challenges await. In this changing scenario, it is quite imperative for us to train our youth to stand aloft in this age of cut-throat competition. Within a short period,the institute has been successful in spreading its wings. This would not have been possible without the incredible support of students, staff members & other generous members of the society. Apart from the regular classes, several workshops by visiting artists and other musicians are also regularly conducted which provide musical interaction for the students. Periodic pupil’s concerts and other events help to develop the performance skills of the students.

The school has put a special focus on its website by providing many add on services through it. Students and other visitors can now interact with each other and share information on the website. People can request for chords or tabs of particular songs which are posted in due time. Students and visitors can also sell and buy music instruments (brand new and second hand) on the website. The website also gives latest happening events in and around Hyderabad. Also the school regularly posts new informational articles on music (general and technical) to help young musicians. The website also helps the budding musicians by providing them a platform to promote their music by uploading songs on the website.

Our Mission

• To provide a platform for musically inclined people to get formal but personalized training in western music.

• To constantly innovate in our methods of teaching.

• To become the one stop solution for any service related to music in the country.

• To nurture talents, give them professional skills and develop their creative potential for successful careers in music.

• To promote values and well being through music.