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From zero to playing fluently by ear

“I have been trying to teach myself mandolin for 7 years, and average
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the reader actually learning something.”
Bill Herzog, Rogue River, OR
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“Your book was very inspiring and very well written, definitely
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Mike McCormick, Meadville, PA
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Thank you for sharing your family story and your time
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Joseph Czeiszperger, Louisville, KY
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Toni, Houston, TX
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JessicaRose, Fiddle Hangout member (see thread)
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“I spent endless hours in the past memorizing notation for picking songs.
Within the first few days [of using the ToneWay Method], I can now
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Todd Boughan, Lima, OH
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Dave Lyons, Aspen, CO
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Jack Gottlob, New Jersey
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Mary Ann Eason, South GA
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Anni Porter, Palmer Lake, CO
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Jo_Surf, Banjo Hangout member (see post)
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“I am trying your method and have found it to be of great help in my
learning process. It has helped me understand the relationship of
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Joe Dinger, Bringhurst, IN
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Jim McCoy, Brenham, TX
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Don Diehl, Sapulpa, OK
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“I sing and play guitar by ear already, but your material is
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and teaching me some more to boot.”
Tony, New York
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“I am enjoying the book and figured out how to pick the tune
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have been playing together for a couple of weeks
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Susan Becker, Capitola, CA
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