Mel Bay Bancalari Robert - Celtic Mandolin Encyclopedia - Mandolin
Estimated Shipping Widget will be displayed here!
Couldn't load pickup availability
Information
Information
Manufacturer Information
Mel Bay
https://www.melbay.com
email@melbay.com
------------------------
Safety manager:
Hal Leonard Europe BV
Email:
Address:
Summary of This Book
Designed for mandolin players from beginner to intermediate level, this collection offers a true immersion into Celtic and Irish music. The goal is simple: to provide you with a rich, coherent, and immediately usable catalog, whether you play solo, in traditional sessions, or to enrich your stage repertoire.
The strength of this book lies in its dual presentation: standard notation to work on reading, rhythmic precision, and interpretation, and tablature to secure fingerings, speed up learning, and more easily approach the typical transitions of the style. This approach is ideal for consolidating the basics while gaining fluidity on the fretboard.
You will find a wide panorama of traditional forms: jigs and slip jigs to develop bounce and accentuation, reels and hornpipes for speed, articulation, and regularity, as well as airs and marches to work on musicality, phrasing, and dynamics. Strathspeys and country dances complete the set with their distinctive rhythmic characters, perfect for expanding your playing vocabulary.
The collection also includes selections of melodies associated with Turlough O'Carolan, a major figure in Irish heritage. An excellent way to vary atmospheres, explore more lyrical themes, and strengthen your sense of melody. In practice, it is a reliable tool to build a solid repertoire, progress step by step, and capture the spirit of Celtic sessions on the mandolin.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Traditional, World | Publication | Sheet music |
| Instrumentation | Mandolin | Difficulty | Beginner to intermediate |
| Collection | Encyclopedia | Pages | 144 |
| Genre | Celtic/Irish sheet music | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is this mandolin collection suitable for a beginner?
The book is recommended for beginner to intermediate level. The tablature accompanies standard notation to ensure fingerings and learning on the fretboard.
Are there tablatures in Celtic Mandolin Encyclopedia?
Each melody is presented in standard notation and tablature. This dual notation allows working on rhythmic reading while having fingering indications.
Which Celtic tunes are included in this book?
The 144-page collection covers jigs, slip jigs, reels, hornpipes, airs, marches, strathspeys, and country dances. Melodies associated with Turlough O'Carolan are also included.
Can this collection be used for Irish mandolin sessions?
The selection focuses on Celtic and Irish mandolin repertoire. The forms offered, especially reels and jigs, correspond to the rhythms used in traditional sessions.
How many pages does the Celtic Mandolin Encyclopedia sheet music have?
This sheet music from the Encyclopedia collection has 144 pages and is dedicated to mandolin.
