Product Details

• Actors: Dan Huckabee
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Musicians Workshop
• DVD Release Date: March 1, 2003
• Run Time: 70 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00008QOP8
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #351,164 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

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"I really enjoy your method for teaching mandolin. It is the best I have ever found." D Shinault--Cleveland, OH

Product Description

There are certain important aspects of learning an instrument which must be seen to be understood. Incorrect technical habits severely limit speed, accuracy, and tone quality. Our specialized pick technique study, will give you the skills necessary to become a good player quickly. Includes: all the details of right-hand and left-hand technique, hammer-ons, pull-offs, finger exercises, rhythm strumming, chopping, proper method for changing strings, using the cassette recorder as a learning aid, tuning, & much more. Red Haired Boy, Fire On The Mountain, Old Joe Clark, Bill Cheatham, Goldrush, Sugarfoot Rag, Road To Columbus Video and Book course Beginning — Intermediate

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Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Lots of demonstration, not useful for beginners, January 30, 2005

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D.B. Satzine "Practitioner" (Raleigh NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mandolin DVD (DVD)

The first third of this is a useful intro to the instrument, covering the basics of how to hold the pick and so on. But when it comes to the songs its just a run through at speed, not broken down in a way that helps you learn. If you're an intermediate to advanced and want to see how somebody else plays these song it might be useful, but beginners will just be frustrated by the speed. It takes most people a while to get to that level, and if you're already there you probably don't need the first half of this video that tells you how to hold the instrument, so its really not a good value for the money. Try either the Casey or Cochran videos instead.

4.0 out of 5 stars The Truth....from The Truth, December 20, 2007

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The Truth (Earth) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mandolin DVD (DVD)

Satzine is correct in his review ON THE VHS example, up to a very limited point, which actually makes Satzine completely incorrect.

If he had bothered to really review this entire program he would have realized that the booklet, which, I understand, is included with the purchase of the VHS tape and is, also, in the DVD subdirectory \Extras\TAB is all ANY beginner needs to learn the beginning steps to playing mandolin.

Like most of Huckabees tapes and DVD's it is quite good at teaching a willing student...even one that feels limited in their abilities. If one has ANY adequate desire to really learn they can begin with the mandlin here. Start with fifteen minutes of practice TWICE per day and pretty soon you won't even notice how long you practice. Within one year you should be playing with a few friends. Just DO IT! Trust me on this.