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Is the Mandola the perfect Celtic instrument?
Tuned a fifth lower (CGDA) and about 2 inches longer than a mandolin, the mandola is excellent for Celtic music as a solo or band instrument.
The Celtic Mandola Music Book is packed with great tunes, chords, exercises, and technique tips, adding to a limited selection of books. This book was written specifically for the mandola and will help you get the most from the alto voice range. The mandola is akin to the viola in the string orchestra but can also be an excellent solo instrument. Blends well with guitars, violins and other string instruments.
There are two editions for sale of this book, one written in treble clef and the other in alto clef. Choose which edition best suits your reading skill. Notation, tablature, chords, fingerings and slurring are included in the over 40 pieces. From best-selling author Brent Robitaille.Highly recommended for all mandola players.
There is a selection of audio and video tracks on the author's website. See details inside the book.
About the author
Brent Robitaille is a musician and author best known as a music educator, composer and arranger, and CEO of Kalymi Publishing. Brent is the author of 28 books, which are in worldwide distribution. His books for "Cigar Box Guitar" were among the first books ever published for this instrument, including The Ultimate Collection Volume One & Two, Blues Overload, 101 Riffs & Solos, The Complete Cigar Box Guitar Chord Book, The Technique Book, and a new series of four books titled Jazz and Blues Unlimited.
The Blues Guitar Looper Pedal Book and the Pop Rock Guitar Looper Book also break new ground, offering guitarists a guide to get the most from their looper pedals. Improve Your Guitar Chord Playing is another excellent resource for teachers and students with step-by-step instructions to perfecting chord switching. Brent has also written extensively in the Celtic genre, including the Celtic Collection Series for violin, mandolin, ukulele & guitar.
Brent is also a well-known music producer and session musician recording and writing hundreds of arrangements and compositions with a lengthy list of artists and bands spanning a 30-year career. His compositions have been performed throughout the world, including recent performances in Italy, England, Las Vegas and New Jersey.
Brent is also a well known YouTuber publishing over 800 music videos. His music videos have accrued over 9 million views in over 196 countries, with 40,000+ subscribers viewing his videos daily.
Brent studied composition, guitar, piano and theory at the Royal Conservatory of Music, Humber College, McGill University, and York University.
