A compilation of 30 fiddle tunes ranging from folk to ragtime to gospel. Includes Skillet Good and Greasy; Rakes of Mallow; Cripple Creek; Leaning on the Everlasting Arms; and others. All tunes are presented in a'theme-and-variations' format. Guitar chords are included as are lyrics where appropriate. Levity leapt over the lyrical in these fiddling favorites that set our father's feet to stepping and made them 'do their thing.'

Here is a collection of 59 fiddle tunes from the rich contest fiddle tradition. Carr has collected unique variations of breakdowns tunes-of-choice and waltzes from a who’s-who of great first generation fiddlers including BennyThommason Major Franklin Norman Soloman Terry Morris James 'Texas Shorty' Chancellor and others. Many tunes appear here for the first time. Included is a special discussion of authentic bowing. Accompanying CD played bychampion fiddler Aarun Carter. -

For Gtr Bnjo and Uke-You need only minimal playing skills and three chords - G C and D7 - to accompany each song in this innovative book. This is the perfect book for beginners casual musicians and teaching studios. The book is absolutely burstingwith an abundance of timeless standards many of which are rarely found in print. All songs are made playable for folks who play for their own enjoyment. Melody lyrics and chords are included for each song. We invite your entirefamily to enjoy this unique book. It is also an excellent compact fakebook for pros.

With My Banjo On My Knee... The Banjo Songs of Stephen Foster includes some of the first and most popular songs written for this evocative instrument. As well as the complete lyrics to each song and an extensive bibliography there are also historical notes that describe the meaning of the songs their place in history the significance and influence of the musicians who first performed them. The included CD contains demonstration recordings of each arrangement performed on solo minstrel banjo.

Guitar Play-Along Volume 77-The Guitar Play-Along Series will help you play your favourite songs quickly and easily! Just follow the tab listen to the CD to hear how the guitar should sound and then play along using the separate backing tracks.The melody and lyrics are also included in the book in case you want to sing or to simply help you follow along. The audio CD is playable on any CD player. For PC and Mac computer users the CD is enhanced so you can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch!

Students will love the bluegrass melody the clapping and the moderate syncopation of their primo part while teachers will enjoy the lively banjo styling of their secondo part. Bluegrass Bounce is sure to turn your next lesson into a jumpin' jamboree.

Flatpicking Guitar Magazine declares Norman Blake a legend and includes him in the 'first name club' on the Internet flatpicking news list. The Norman Blake Anthology offers complete lyrics and melody lines to 40 original songs written and notated just as Norman sings them. Often the vocal version is followed by a second flatpicking solo edition in notation and tablature including introductions and solos within a given tune- all authorized by Normanhimself! 200 pages illustrated with photos from a distinguished 30-year career. Intermediate in difficulty.

Ukulele Play-Along Volume 12-The Ukulele Play-Along series will help you play your favourite songs quickly and easily with incredible backing tracks to help you sound like a bona fide pro! Just follow the written music listen to the CD to hear how the ukulele should sound and then play along with the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are included in the book in case you want to sing or to simply help you follow along. The CD is playable on any CD player and also enhanced so Mac & PC users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing the pitch!This volume includes 8 bluegrass classics: Angel Band • Dooley • Fox on the Run • I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow • I'llFly Away • Keep on the Sunny Side • Sitting on Top of the World • With Body and Soul.

Here's the iconic song from the dean of American bluegrass Earl Scruggs. His banjo style set the musical path for all who followed him. Larry Moore has captured the infectious and driving rhythm that is sure to please any audience.

Hot Licks for Bluegrass Guitar. Over 350 authentic bluegrass licks are included in this book, which also discusses how to apply the licks to create your own solos and expand your musical understanding and knowledge of the fingerboard. It features special sections on bluesy licks, trail-offs, playing in closed positions up the neck, crosspicking, floating, double stops, and more. A special celebrity section featuring the licks of Doc Watson, Norman Blake, Dan Crary, Tony Rice and Mark O'Connor is also included.

Jerry Garcia the lead guitarist singer and alleged leader of the Grateful Dead became an icon of the 60s youth movement. It was well-known that Jerry was a huge fan and probably considered himself a player of old-timeAmerican music from mountain fiddle and banjo music to English ballads to jug band music to bluegrass and blues and more. On the 'Shady Grove' recordings one can hear the deep commitment respect and love Jerry had for thistraditional American music. He's very faithful to the original artists' music. That may be surprising if you expect more of an ego-driven 'my version' approach from one the biggest rock stars ever. What you have here is a vibrantcollection of wonderful traditional American songs from a great variety of genres played in a style closely based on their traditional sources. Of course within those parameters we hear wonderful and personal readings of thetunes from both Jerry and mandolinist David Grisman. Dix Bruce has carefully transcribed many of Jerry's solos from the album trying to determine not just what he was playing but how he was playing it. Melodies tablature lyrics and chords are included in arrangements designed to be playable on the guitar while presenting the melodies as closely as possible. Jerry's banjo solos are transcribed here for guitar.

A comprehensive 96-page large print/big note perfect-bound collection of over 90 favorite fiddle tunes. Includes American fiddle tunes Celtic reels gospel favorites jazz tunes and more. Guitar chords are included.

Traditional Songs for the 5-String Banjo features 22 classic old-time favourites specially arranged for 5-string Banjo.The distinctive sound of the 5-string Banjo is most usually associated with folk country and bluegrass music. In this book you’ll find a superb collection of traditional songs that lend themselves perfectly to a variety of Banjo styles.From the lively The Midnight Special to the wistfulWild Mountain Thyme each song has been chosen and arranged to make the most of the instrument’s unique capacity for rolling rhythms and flexible fingerpicking patterns. Whether your favourites are jazzy folky orcountry you’ll find plenty here to help you play sing and extend your repertoire.

Instrumental Album-14 Dylan classics arranged specifically for clawhammer-style 5-string Banjo including: All Along the Watchtower Blowin' in the Wind Hurricane It Ain't Me Babe Knockin' on Heaven's Door Lay Lady Lay Like a Rolling Stone Mr. Tambourine Man Positively 4th Street Shelter from the Storm Tangled up in Blue The Times They Are A-Changin' You Ain't Goin' Nowhere and Don't Think Twice It's All Right.

The lively dynamic melodies associated with the Fiddle can now be shared with the Ukulele without losing any of the excitement beauty and drive. This collection features 55 fun-filled favorites in standard notation and tablature with chord symbols and diagrams plus online access to audio recordings of examples of the music. Songs include: Arkansas Traveler Bully of the Town Cherish the Ladies Flop-Eared Mule Harvest Home Irish Washerwoman Miss McLeod's Reel Ragtime Annie Sailor's Hornpipe Turkey in the Straw and more.