Homespun

The late Butch Baldassari will have you playing your mandolin in minutes with his easy, hands-on, beginner's lessons. He covers all you need to know to get the bell-like high notes and percussive back-beat that are the signature sound of this popular instrument.

His easy-going teaching manner and clear, slowed-down examples and explanations, along with the practical play-along sessions, will have you playing classic bluegrass melodies while Butch "chops" the rhythm chords and then he trades places while you play the rhythm parts.