Butch teaches all the basics and several classic tunes on these two starter videos/DVDs! DVD One: How to hold and tune the mandolin; basic chords and scales; simple melodies; how to work with open strings and execute double-stops; plus much more. Songs: John Henry + Nine-Pound Hammer + Old Joe Clark + Sally Goodin. 60-MIN. VIDEO or DVD + INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB + LEVEL 1 DVD Two: Chord positions up and down the neck; soloing; slides; hammer-ons; open chord positions; open-string harmonies; how to increase playing speed; tremolo technique; double-stops; and more. Songs: Bury Me Beneath the Willow + Soldier's Joy + Whiskey Before Breakfast. 55-MIN. VIDEO or DVD + INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB + LEVEL 2 (Homespun)