ASAP Bluegrass Mandolin: Learn How to Play the Bluegrass Way

This book is a great introduction to the playing of bluegrass mandolin. Written by a master of the art, it introduces things in a logical manner and provides plenty of examples on the CDs so that it's clear what we're supposed to be doing and we can play along over and over until we can match the recordings. A great book for people who don't live near a bluegrass mandolin teacher or who just don't have the time for regular weekly lessons.

One of the best mandolin books I’ve purchased. Highly recommend

This is a great book. If you want to learn on your own this is the book for you! This book is packed with information. Even if you are taking lessons you will still learn from this book. The CD'S are very helpful.

This book was delivered on time and is a good book for anyone to learn the mandolin. It contains two CD's so you can follow the lessons.

Excellent for self instruction, Eddie Collins is a master teacher. The included CD's allow learning at one's own speed and repetition.

Ohne Fleiß kein Preis, aber ich bin überzeugt, wenn man das hier konsequent durcharbeitet, was ich leider zeitlich auch nicht schaffe, kann man tatsächlich von sich behaupten Bluegrass Mandoline spielen zu können. Didaktisch sehr gut gemacht - wer sich ernsthaft mit der Mandoline beschäftigen möchte, speziell mit der Bluegrass Spielart, dem sei diese Schule wärmstens empfohlen.

I'm embarrassed I've taken so long to file a review, especially since ASAP is so good. Eddie Collins is not only a master mandolin player but also a degree teacher, and a great writer. I got ASAP about two weeks ago, and I've used it every day since. That's right, I am practicing and enjoying for to 20 to 30 minutes a day. That said, I'm now only on page twelve because Ernie suggests one be able to do the basic major scales without looking at one's fingers or pick, before moving on. I am not intimidated by this book, and this is the second week in a row I've played my mandolin( basicD,G, A, or C,F,G chords) , with a veteran guitarist and a talented keyboardist at local retirement or chronic care homes. Now, I do have about two decades of BASIC guitar chords, so the transition to the mandolin is most easy. I bought another mando book on Amazon about a month ago, but Amazon took it back with no charge because it was written by someone who is not a trained teacher, a gifted writer, and a master player. Bravo, Eddie Collins. I'll report on how I am doing every six months or so. This is my book. rono.

Fantastic well paced method, great for noobs. Very engaging and easy to follow. The CDs are really good and well planned to play and have just fun practicing the songs.