Essential Techniques for Mandolin: DVD

(DVD/Instructional/Folk Instrmt). Here's a lesson that will thrill and inspire mandolinists at all levels. 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. He provides numerous exercises that will make all the difference as aspiring players learn: Ode to a Butterfly * Hop the Fence * Red Haired Boy * Swallowtail Jig. As a bonus, you'll hear astonishing performances of Chris' original tunes "When Mandolins Dream" and "Raining at Sunset." 85-MIN. DVD * LEVEL 3 * INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB

• Format: Misc.
• Language: English
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Homespun Video
• Number of Disks: 1
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 7.5"