Here's how the book works: first Diane presents Roland's philosophy about learning music and his story, revealing how he learned to play at home with his parent's encouragement and his siblings' cooperation.
In addition, Roland and Diane play through each tune at both slow and medium tempos. Diane Bouska wrote the book in such a way that you almost feel that each tune is a complete private lesson with Roland, including insightful commentary and stories. This is an excellent book that is designed mainly for beginners, but contains so much valuable information that even intermediate and advanced players will find many useful insights and approaches to bluegrass mandolin playing that I haven't found in other books or instructional tapes.
Of course most readers will be familiar with Roland from his early, ground-breaking family band that performed under various names, including The Country Boys, The Kentucky Colonels and the White Brothers. He now leads his own group with his wife and co-author Diane Bouska. If you are interested in learning bluegrass mandolin, Diane Bouska has written a wonderful new instructional book illuminating the musical philosophy, wisdom and techniques of mandolin great Roland White.Roland has performed with the most important players and innovators of bluegrass music, including Bill Monroe (on guitar), Lester Flatt, Country Gazette (again on guitar) and the Nashville Bluegrass Band. Review by Terry Pender in Mandolin Quarterly
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