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Why Learn from
Mickey Cochran?

Mickey has over 30 years' experience as a professional multi-instrumentalist. He has performed and recorded all styles of music as applied to the banjo, mandolin, Dobro®, and guitar. He has also worked for many years as a music instructor utilizing his own unique and effective music lesson methodologies.

 

 
 


Introduction to the Octave Mandolin

DVD Format
Recorded in Digital Format
1 Hour 50 Minutes in Length
Level: Beginning to Intermediate (with segments of interest to the pro)
A great instructional DVD to learn to play bouzouki in the Octave Tuning: gG dD AA EE

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Introduction to the Mandolin DVD

Instructional DVD for Octave Mandolin

Chapter I:
Tuning Your Octave Mandolin

A. Standard Tuning
B. Tuning Methods
C. Tuning Tools
D. Choice of Strings
E. Intonation

Chapter II:
Scales and Chords: Building Blocks of Technique

A. How To Hold the Octave
B. Holding the Pick Comfortably
C. Proper Right-Hand Positioning
D. Proper Left-Hand Positioning
D. Your First Exercise

Chapter III:
Scales

A. "C" Scale
B. "G" Scale
C. "D" Scale
D. "A" Scale

Chapter IV:
Chords

A. Key of C
B. Key of G
C. Key of D
D. Key of A

Chapter V:
Basic Melodies

A. “Old Joe Clark”
B. “The Gal I Left Behind Me”
C. “Eighth of January”
D. “Arkansas Traveler”
E. “Boil Them Cabbage Down”
F. “Oh Shenandoah”

Chapter VI:
Advanced Melodies

A. “Whiskey Before Breakfast”
B. “Loch Laven Castle”

Chapter VII:
New Dimensions In Octave Mandolin

A. “The Battle of Rivendell”
B. “The Amber Hills of Moria”

Part II

Further Studies & Exercises

Exercise 1:. Walking in Thirds
Exercise 2: Walking in Thirds Descending
Exercise 3:. Beyond the First Position
Exercise 4:. Right-Hand Picking Exercise
Exercise 5:. Developing Speed
Exercise 6: Harmony in Thirds
Exercise 7: Harmony in Sixes
Exercise 8: Further Scalar Studies

Part III

Advanced Level Melodies

I. Scarborough Fair Dm

II. Ghost Riders Em

III. Home Sweet Home Advanced Crosspicking

An original mando tune: “Lincoln County Regulators” Key of Dm


In Conclusion

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