The Ultimate Mandolin Songbook contains multiple versions varying in difficulty of 26 of the most popular songs from bluegrass, jazz, ragtime, rock, pop, gospel, swing and other genres, in both standard notation and mandolin tab.
The songs are arranged by Janet Davis to appeal to players of all levels, and the two included CDs feature her performing demos for listening and playing along. Arrangements in the book feature alternate licks, endings, segues and turnarounds for improvising.
Picking styles include: tremolo, Monroe style, fiddle style, double stops, crosspicking, triplet style, jazz style and more. The songs are in various tunings and keys, and the lyrics and history are included for each.
The songs are arranged by Janet Davis to appeal to players of all levels, and the two included CDs feature her performing demos for listening and playing along. Arrangements in the book feature alternate licks, endings, segues and turnarounds for improvising.
Picking styles include: tremolo, Monroe style, fiddle style, double stops, crosspicking, triplet style, jazz style and more. The songs are in various tunings and keys, and the lyrics and history are included for each.
Autumn Leaves
Dear Old Dixie
East Tennessee Blues
Eighth Of January
El Cumbanchero
Fireball Mail
Foggy Mountain Breakdown
Gold Rush
Great Balls Of Fire
How Great Thou Art
Jerusalem's Ridge
Limehouse Blues
Nuages
Orange Blossom Special
Rawhide
Red Wing
Roanoke
Slipped Disc
Stardust
Stumbling
Tennessee Waltz
The Entertainer
Wheel Hoss
Yesterday
You Are My Sunshine
Dear Old Dixie
East Tennessee Blues
Eighth Of January
El Cumbanchero
Fireball Mail
Foggy Mountain Breakdown
Gold Rush
Great Balls Of Fire
How Great Thou Art
Jerusalem's Ridge
Limehouse Blues
Nuages
Orange Blossom Special
Rawhide
Red Wing
Roanoke
Slipped Disc
Stardust
Stumbling
Tennessee Waltz
The Entertainer
Wheel Hoss
Yesterday
You Are My Sunshine
| Arrangement | Mandolin |
| Genres | Bluegrass, Gospel, Jazz, Pop, Ragtime, Rock, Swing |
| Format | Backing Tracks, Instrumental Album |
| Media | CD, Sheet Music |
| Publisher | Hal Leonard |
| Contributors | Davis, Janet (Arranger) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9781423422419 |
| UPC | 884088115531 |