--- product_id: 6251383 title: "Complete Mandolin Method Complete Edition: Book & Online Audio (Complete Method)" price: "₩110371" currency: KRW in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.kr/products/6251383-complete-mandolin-method-complete-edition-book-and-online-audio-complete store_origin: KR region: South Korea --- # Complete Mandolin Method Complete Edition: Book & Online Audio (Complete Method) **Price:** ₩110371 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Complete Mandolin Method Complete Edition: Book & Online Audio (Complete Method) - **How much does it cost?** ₩110371 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kr](https://www.desertcart.kr/products/6251383-complete-mandolin-method-complete-edition-book-and-online-audio-complete) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Complete Mandolin Method Complete Edition: Book & Online Audio (Complete Method): 9780739087886: Horne, Greg: Books Review: Greg Home has written an excellent book that is well organized and follows a very ... - Greg Home has written an excellent book that is well organized and follows a very logical progression for learning how to play a mandolin. The book physically is rather large (9x12 inches...23x30 cm) with 288 pages. It fits nicely on a music stand and will stay open on front and back pages without breaking the book's back. The print size is sufficient that you can read the text and music with the book placed on a music stand. Unlike most mandolin books that use tabular and generally ignore teaching the reader how to read music, Horne drops tabs very early and concentrates on teaching the reader how to read music as well as know and understand music theory. The book is broken into three sections... beginner, intermediate, and master. Horne progresses with step by step lessons having meaningful exercises that support the material the author wishes the reader to know. A CD is also provided so the reader can hear what an exercise sounds like when played by someone knowing how to play a mandolin. If the reader follows the progression laid out in the book, masters the exercises for each lesson as they come up, and follows the author's recommendations regarding how and when to pratice; there is an excellent chance that the reader will also master the mandolin. The one weakness in the book is that there are not enough exersices for each lesson. Additional exercises would provide more variety for the learner to master. This, most likely, is a trade-off made by the author as adding more exercises would result in a book that is unwieldy thick and difficult to use. An alternative would have been to break the book into three volumes with more exercises; eg, a beginners book, a intermediate book, and a master's book. Three volumes would also have increased the price. In any case, the exercises provided for each lesson are adequate for the purpose. Keep in mind that the book is meant to teach someone how to play a mandolin. It is not a mandolin song book. If you are looking for a book having songs then you should look for another book. However if you are wanting to learn how to play a mandolin then consider this book. Review: Excellent for beginners and those with fretted instrument experience - As a guitar player, I have a little head start learning the mandolin. This book has been perfect for me. I'm well into the intermediate section after a few weeks and have learned a ton. Plus, he gets you playing stuff that sounds good from very early in the method. He encourages smart learning techniques like working on different sections, having a few projects, working/memorizing in chunks, etc. Lots of good music theory here too. If you're a complete newbie to stringed/fretted instruments this book will also be a very good place to start. I'd also recommend perhaps checking a few youtube videos helping you to hold the instrument properly, etc., as their are limitations to the book/audio format. Oh, while I'm on that - the included MP3 are excellent as well and are a great aid when learning the material. I loaded mine onto my tablet and play it from there as I work through the book. It's much harder to learn from written music/tab alone. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #829,574 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #57 in Mandolins (Books) #1,597 in Guitars (Books) #3,827 in Music Instruction & Study (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 196 Reviews | ## Images ![Complete Mandolin Method Complete Edition: Book & Online Audio (Complete Method) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71mI1uvbY9L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Greg Home has written an excellent book that is well organized and follows a very ... *by J***E on August 11, 2016* Greg Home has written an excellent book that is well organized and follows a very logical progression for learning how to play a mandolin. The book physically is rather large (9x12 inches...23x30 cm) with 288 pages. It fits nicely on a music stand and will stay open on front and back pages without breaking the book's back. The print size is sufficient that you can read the text and music with the book placed on a music stand. Unlike most mandolin books that use tabular and generally ignore teaching the reader how to read music, Horne drops tabs very early and concentrates on teaching the reader how to read music as well as know and understand music theory. The book is broken into three sections... beginner, intermediate, and master. Horne progresses with step by step lessons having meaningful exercises that support the material the author wishes the reader to know. A CD is also provided so the reader can hear what an exercise sounds like when played by someone knowing how to play a mandolin. If the reader follows the progression laid out in the book, masters the exercises for each lesson as they come up, and follows the author's recommendations regarding how and when to pratice; there is an excellent chance that the reader will also master the mandolin. The one weakness in the book is that there are not enough exersices for each lesson. Additional exercises would provide more variety for the learner to master. This, most likely, is a trade-off made by the author as adding more exercises would result in a book that is unwieldy thick and difficult to use. An alternative would have been to break the book into three volumes with more exercises; eg, a beginners book, a intermediate book, and a master's book. Three volumes would also have increased the price. In any case, the exercises provided for each lesson are adequate for the purpose. Keep in mind that the book is meant to teach someone how to play a mandolin. It is not a mandolin song book. If you are looking for a book having songs then you should look for another book. However if you are wanting to learn how to play a mandolin then consider this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent for beginners and those with fretted instrument experience *by R***R on December 4, 2014* As a guitar player, I have a little head start learning the mandolin. This book has been perfect for me. I'm well into the intermediate section after a few weeks and have learned a ton. Plus, he gets you playing stuff that sounds good from very early in the method. He encourages smart learning techniques like working on different sections, having a few projects, working/memorizing in chunks, etc. Lots of good music theory here too. If you're a complete newbie to stringed/fretted instruments this book will also be a very good place to start. I'd also recommend perhaps checking a few youtube videos helping you to hold the instrument properly, etc., as their are limitations to the book/audio format. Oh, while I'm on that - the included MP3 are excellent as well and are a great aid when learning the material. I loaded mine onto my tablet and play it from there as I work through the book. It's much harder to learn from written music/tab alone. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Book for absolute beginner to intermediate. *by R***S on January 10, 2017* This is not only a terrific book on learning the mandolin, it's a terrific book on learning music from the ground up. Absolutely a terrific value, I wouldn't hesitate to have paid three times the price once I saw how much was packed here. This book is also sold as three separate volumes but the single edition is a much better value. Personally being a violin player I liked how he immediately introduces both tabs and standard music notation. ## Frequently Bought Together - Complete Mandolin Method Complete Edition: Book & Online Audio (Complete Method) - Mandolin For Dummies (For Dummies (Music)) - The Hal Leonard Mandolin Method Book: Only for Beginners Music and Tablature --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kr/products/6251383-complete-mandolin-method-complete-edition-book-and-online-audio-complete](https://www.desertcart.kr/products/6251383-complete-mandolin-method-complete-edition-book-and-online-audio-complete) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Korea* *Store origin: KR* *Last updated: 2026-05-26*