Reissued to coincide with the paperback publication of the definitive Bing biography by Gary Giddins, here is "a collection of anecdotes and reminiscences that is as warm and witty as any Crosby performance. Bing] could have surely become a full-time writer had his schedule not been taken up with being one of the great entertainers of the century." -Will Friedwald

An introduction to basic music theory for fiddle and mandolin players.

An in depth study of the scales used by great jazz improvisors of the bebop era. Formatted for the mandolin and violin.

An in depth study of Jazz improvisation strategies used by great players of the Bebop era. Specifically formatted for mandolin and violin.

The purpose of this book is to give players that don't currently improvise a step by step method to begin improvising. This can also be used by players who want to improve their improvising, players who want a method to study improvising or players wishing to add more musical ideas to their improvising.

A collection Old Time fiddle tunes, arranged for both fiddle and mandolin. In standard music notation and mandolin tablature.

16 tunes as played by the legendary Texas fiddler. In standard music notation.

The purpose of this book is to give players that don't currently improvise a step by step method to begin improvising. This can also be used by players who want to improve their improvising, players who want a method to study improvising or players wishing to add more musical ideas to their improvising.

A collection of common Texas style fiddle tunes, arranged for the mandolin.

A method of learning jazz chords for mandolin players. Starts with swing and goes through modern jazz, showing chords and voicings that work with all.