Shady Grove Mandolin Solos Book

Product Number: 98101 
ISBN: 0786651199 
Publisher: Mel Bay Pub., Inc. 
Difficulty Level: Beginning-Intermediate 
Format: Book

This book presents transcriptions of David Grisman’s solos and accompaniment patterns from the CD Shady Grove. The Shady Grove recording contains some wonderful performances of old-time American music by David Grisman and Jerry Garcia, two of American music’s greatest players. It is a vibrant collection of wonderful traditional American songs, from a great variety of genres, played in a style closely based on their traditional sources. All of the solos can be played on the standard mandolin, including one written for mandola and one for banjolin (mandolin-banjo). These transcriptions will provide insight into the art of accompaniment mandolin playing as well as soloing. Performance notes by the transcriber are included. 

CONTENTS

Song Title:

Casey Jones  
Down in the Valley  
Dreadful Wind and Rain  
Fair Ellender  
Jackaroo  
Louis Collins  
Off to Sea Once More  
Shady Grove  
Stealin'  
The Handsome Cabin Boy  
Whiskey in the Jar