Matt C Bruno Store

Welcome to the Matt C Bruno store. Here you can find all the publications, mandolin exercises, and mandolin sheet music I have for sale. Thank you for your support!

Each mandolin instruction book tackles a specific topic and includes detailed instruction, graphics, and exercises to help you learn and grow. These books are great for beginning mandolin players looking for an introduction to mandolin playing through more advanced mandolin players looking for a good resource.

Each book in the Mandolin Primer series focuses on specific topic for easy reference and include easy to read visual diagrams and exercises in standard notation and tab.
The Introduction to Bluegrass Jamming books focus on becoming a better jammer and dives into 17 different songs (fiddle tune book coming soon!). Get all three books and save 10%!!!

The Mandolin Sheet Music and Mandolin Exercises sections are great if you’re looking for more targeted practices. These sections include standard notation and tablature I use with my students for various songs, fiddle tunes, and exercises. Many of these charts are free for private coaching students – click here if you’re interested in private coaching.

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For a limited time, when you buy a book from me & leave a review, you’ll get a free 30 minute Zoom lesson per book to help answer any questions from the book you purchased.

All books are shipped via USPS Priority mail and have a $11.00 flat rate shipping cost. Free Local Pick Up is available for those in Seattle on Wednesdays between 7:00p – 9:30p at the Machine House Brewery. Downloadable files are available for 30 days from the date of purchase on digital purchase if available. If you have questions on an existing order or a bulk purchase, please contact me.

Mandolin Instruction Books on Matt C Bruno Store

Intro to Bluegrass Jamming

Volume 1: Vocal Songs

$39.99
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Learn how to confidently play in bluegrass jam sessions. The Second Edition of Introduction to Bluegrass Jamming Bootcamp is a practical guide for beginning and intermediate musicians who want to develop real-world jamming skills. Learn rhythm playing, taking solos, jam etiquette, chord progressions, and how to follow songs by ear. Includes over 150 pages of instruction, examples, and practice material designed for guitar, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, bass, dobro, and vocals.

Get off the sidelines and in to the jam with the Introduction to Bluegrass Jamming!

$39.99
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Mandolin Primer Vol 1

Chords and Progressions

$29.99
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Build a solid foundation for rhythm playing with the Second Edition of Mandolin Primer Volume One: Chords & Progressions. Learn moveable chord shapes, practical voicings, and common progressions used in bluegrass, folk, country, and acoustic music. Featuring more than 300 chord diagrams, exercises, and easy-to-read black-and-white illustrations, this spiral-bound reference helps you learn chords you’ll actually use when playing songs and jamming.

$29.99
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Mandolin Primer Vol 2

Major Scales

$29.99
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Learn major scales the practical way with the Second Edition of Mandolin Primer Volume Two: Major Scales. This visual guide teaches major arpeggios, pentatonic scales, and major diatonic scales through moveable patterns, fretboard maps, and musical examples. Featuring more than 500 scale diagrams and exercises, this spiral-bound reference helps you navigate the fretboard, improvise with confidence, and better understand melodies and chord progressions.

$29.99
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Exclusive Matt C Bruno Store Three Book Bundle! 10% Discount

Mandolin & Bluegrass Jamming Book Bundle – Master Chords, Scales, and Jamming

Get all three for 10% off!
$89.97

Get the complete learning experience with this three-book bundle, designed to take your mandolin and bluegrass skills to the next level. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your technique, this bundle covers chords, scales, and jamming fundamentals—all at a 10% discount when you buy together!

📚 Included in This Bundle:

🎵 Mandolin Primer Volume One: Chords & Progressions (2nd edition)
🎵 Mandolin Primer Volume Two: Major Scales (2nd edition)
🎵 Introduction to Bluegrass Jamming Bootcamp (2nd edition)

🎶 Why Buy the Bundle?

✅ Save 10% when you get all three books together
✅ Perfect for beginners to intermediate players looking to improve fast
✅ Covers chords, scales, and jamming—everything you need to start playing
✅ Includes color fretboard diagrams, exercises, and practical song examples

Get all three for 10% off!
$89.97

Mandolin Exercises

Picking Hand

$4.99
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Over 55 different focused picking hand drills to enhance your mandolin picking precision, timing, speed, and control.

Exercises are designed to build accuracy and fluidity, helping mandolin players develop a stronger, more consistent right-hand technique. The exercises in this chart are essential for those looking to refine their playing and improve articulation in bluegrass and beyond.

This is a downloadable chart. Download links expire within 30 days of purchase.

$4.99
Downloadable

Cycle of 4ths Arpeggio

$2.99
Downloadable

Looking for a great warm up for practices? These Arpeggio Exercises take you through the 1 4 and 5 for all 12 keys using the Cycle of 4ths. This is a great start for any practice or pre-gig workout!

This is a downloadable chart. Download links expire within 30 days of purchase.

$2.99
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Mandolin Sheet Music

Blackberry Blossom

$2.99
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Dive into the timeless bluegrass tune Blackberry Blossom with this mandolin arrangement by Matt C Bruno.

This sheet music features both the melody and harmony parts, allowing you to explore intricate double stops and the rich dynamics of this traditional fiddle tune. Designed for intermediate and advanced players, this arrangement is perfect for solo performances, duo play, or jamming. Enhance your mandolin skills with a classic tune and expand your understanding of harmony and phrasing.

$2.99
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Billy in the Lowground

$3.99
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Learn and master Billy in the Lowground with this detailed mandolin arrangement by Matt C Bruno. This sheet music includes two different voicing options for the melody and a harmonized second voice, providing a full and dynamic take on this classic fiddle tune.

Perfect for solo mandolin practice, duo mandolin performances, or jam sessions, this arrangement helps players refine their technique while exploring harmony on the mandolin.

Ideal for beginner mandolinist and intermediate players.

This is a downloadable chart. Download links expire within 30 days of purchase.

$3.99
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East Tennessee Blues

$2.99
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Explore the swinging, bluesy feel of East Tennessee Blues with this mandolin arrangement by Matt C Bruno. This sheet music includes both the melody and harmony parts, offering a full, dynamic take on this classic tune.

This tune is ideal for intermediate and advanced players, this arrangement helps develop phrasing, articulation, and ensemble playing skills.

Perfect for solo mandolin study, mandolin duets, or jam sessions.

This is a downloadable chart. Download links expire within 30 days of purchase.

$2.99
Downloadable

Lonesome Fiddle Blues

$2.99
Downloadable

Learn the basic melody to Lonesome Fiddle Blues with this downloadable mandolin arrangement in standard notation and tablature. Perfect for beginners, jam preparation, and building your bluegrass repertoire. Instant PDF download.

$2.99
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Panhandle Rag

$2.99
Downloadable

Learn the basic melody to Lonesome Fiddle Blues with this downloadable mandolin arrangement in standard notation and tablature. Perfect for beginners, jam preparation, and building your bluegrass repertoire. Instant PDF download.

$2.99
Downloadable

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