Scarpology

Originally written Sept 1, 2013 after the publication of Scarpology. Two Yaaaays and One Maaaay-be In case you haven’t already heard, I wrote a book entitled Scarpology: a Mapping of the Fretboard and an Introductory Method for Improvisation on Mandolin or Other Instruments Tuned in Perfect Fifths. This is what has taken most of my writing time for the past year or longer. It was a huge amount of work and before I went public with it, I wanted to get some feedback from trusted sources and I am happy to report on some very helpful feedback. Of the four professionals I sent copies to, three reported back, one did not. Of the three that reported back, two were highly complimentary and one had some…

Here are some pieces extracted from the preface of Scarpology: A Mapping of the Fretboard and an Introductory Method for Improvisation on Mandolin and Other Instruments Tuned in Perfect Fifths Scarpology as a book and comes in both digital and print format. The print version is highly recommended! But there also is a digital version at a greatly reduced price. Who is this book for? This book is written to be read by novices or by well-versed musicians who want to increase their playable range to include the entire neck of their instrument* and to be able to play and improvise in any key. This book also is for music instructors who are interested in this method as a teaching tool for their students.*The target…