Chris Thile

Essential Techniques for Mandolin

Here's a lesson that will thrill and inspire mandolinists at all levels. Chris Thile, mandolin virtuoso for the hit band Nickel Creek, shares his own successful formula for developing right- and left-hand dexterity, improving speed and accuracy, and playing with heightened musicality. He provides numerous exercises that will make all the difference as aspiring players learn: Ode to a Butterfly * Hop the Fence * Red Haired Boy * Swallowtail Jig. As a bonus, you'll hear astonishing performances of Chris' original tunes When Mandolins Dream and Raining at Sunset. 85-MIN. DVD * LEVEL 3 * INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB