These fabulous collections for players of all levels feature 21 must-know bluegrass songs & instrumentals created especially for learning players by the genre's leading artists.The artist plays a basic solo that states the melody of the tune then a more adventurous improvisation and each solo is transcribed in detail.The CD provides the audio versions of the solos plus multiple rhythm tracks performed at moderate tempo for easy play-along.This great series will help you build your repertoire & get your licks in shape so you can shine in your next performance or jam session!

Championship Contest Fiddling contains painstakingly detailed transcriptions of 44 fiddle tunes as they were played by thirteen champions of the National Old Time Fiddlers' Contest held in Weiser Idaho.In addition to the tunes the book includes excerpts of extensive interviews with these champions where they offer advice on how to play in the contest style prepare for contests and deal with nerves adapt andarrange tunes to make them your own and play with drive among many other topics. It is an indispensable resource for fiddlers seeking to understand contest fiddling better and prepare for fiddle contests or learn some greattunes from the masters! Includes audio online of the actual piece played during the contest. Includes access to online audio.

This book of hymn arrangements as recorded by Chet Atkins was done in hopes that other guitarists will benefit from the availability of beautiful hymns for guitar both for use in worship services and for personal enjoyment aswell. The arrangements are given in notation and tablature just as Chet played them. They have not been simplified and are intended for use by those who know and appreciate Chet's style of guitar technique. Fingerings andperformance notes have been added by the transcriber.

Fine mandolin solo arrangements in notation and tablature reflecting styles of the great country and bluegrass soloists. Contains 53 solos. Selections include Soldier's Joy Chinese Breakdown Sandburgh Hornpipe Northlake Reel Send the Light Gospel Train Sonny's Side and more!

Open Tunings For Blues Guitar is a groundbreaking Guitar concept for studying the scale and chord shapes relevant to the most popular open tunings.By utilising a combination of modal scales and perfectchords this book effectively maps out the lead and rhythm Guitar essentials for all blues styles. Open Tunings for Blues Guitar successfully removes the confusion surrounding alternate tunings and allows thestudent to learn in a more straightforward and immediate way.Open Tunings For Blues Guitar covers the 20 most common open tunings including open D open G open C and DADGAD.

Transcriptions from Buckley???s Banjo Guide of 1868-Early American Banjo?by Tim Twiss provides complete banjo tablature transcriptions of the instrumental solos that first appeared in standard notation in?Buckley?s Banjo Guide of 1868.?Thismodern tablature edition of over 100 mid-19th century jigs waltzes polkas hornpipes and reels provides insight to the transition between the African down-stroke technique which preceded claw-hammer style and the newer morerefined plucking technique. James Buckley (1803 ? 1872) sometimes referred to as the ?Father of the Classical Banjo ? was one of the most prolific transcribers of early banjo music. His compositions andarrangements were performed on the minstrel stage and his scholarly discipline produced a lasting record of banjo music of his era. This repertoire collection includes easy tunes as well as more complex pieces suited for theconcert stage. The player will delight in discovering how fresh and unusual some of this music sounds even today?all in modern banjo tab. While best experienced on a period reproduction gut-string fretless banjo ina lower tuning any 5-string banjo in C tuning (gCGBD) may be used to interpret this collection. Includes access to online audio.

A collection of over 200 great Bluegrass Old Time Country and Gospel standards. Melodies are presented with standard notation and tablature along with lyrics and chords. Learn to play songs written and recorded by thegiants of traditional American music: Bill Monroe The Stanley Brothers Flatt & Scruggs Ralph Stanley The Osborne Brothers Jimmy Martin Doc Watson and many more. Also included: Step-by-Step instruction on how to transpose anysong to any key! The audio download available online include recordings of every song in the book.

This book is the ideal primer for anyone wishing to participate in an 'Irish session'. This musical gathering is apparently quite different than a blues jazz or bluegrass jam session in that it is customary at Irish sessions toplay in tight unison with the other musicians adapting appropriate tempos rhythms and ornaments in an attempt to fit in with the 'groove'. The 'Irish Session Tune Book' features 300 reels hornpipes polkas slides andslip-jigs written without chord symbols for the melody instruments commonly played in Irish Sessions. The author shares a wealth of melodies collected over the past 10 years the majority learned by ear at Irish sessions: fiddle accordion tinwhistle tenor banjo mandolin bouzouki etc. Authentic ornamentation is suggested for each tune with the admonition that ornamentation may vary from region to region and chorus to chorus.

Guitar Of Big Bill Broonzy. Big Bill Broonzy's recording career spanned from 1927 until his death in 1958. His repertoire was well recorded, from solos and duets to ensemble playing. He was rediscovered just as the "folk-revival" began in the early 1950's. Broonzy was a master of ragtime and country blues guitar whose playing was highlighted by a strong pulsating bass and melodic lead lines. In this comprehensive new audio lesson, Woody Mann explores the ideas, techniques, and styles of this legendary musician who has influenced generations of guitarists. Includes access to online audio containing three full hours of instruction featuring note-by-note, phrase-by-phrase instruction. Selections include: House Rent Stomp: Brownskin Shuffle: Moppin' Blues: Hey, Hey: Worryin' You Off My Mind: Stove Pipe Stomp: and Saturday Night Rub. Written in standard notation and tablature.

Flatpicking Guitar has taken an interesting journey since its inception first with Maybelle Carter then Don Reno Doc Watson and Clarence White. Younger players who began by listening to the original masters have melded thoseinfluences with other styles including blues swing classical and even various world music styles.When first listening to Doc Watson and Clarence White Barry Solomon was particularly attracted to their use of swing andjazz licks and phrasing and their choices of songs straight from the Tin Pan Alley and Great American Songbook.Tunes like Limehouse Blues All of Me and Honeysuckle Rose were exciting challenges toexplore after becoming comfortable with bluegrass and fiddle tunes. Barry always thought that bluegrass and jazz were a wonderful combination and the most gratifying challenge has been to create arrangements that meld both stylesin a tasteful and exciting manner.Titles presented in Volume 2 include: The Way You Look Tonight All of Me Oh Baby and Limehouse Blues. Accompanying audio tuition is included.

Learn more about your favorite fiddle styles and techniques through the writings of experts in bluegrass country Irish Cajun and swing traditions. This volume covers the difference between classical violin playing and fiddling 'chopping' technique bariolage double-stop playing and alternate tunings plus lots of info on fiddle tunes from around the world.

Violin Play-Along Volume 1-The Violin Play-Along Series will help you play your favourite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the music listen to the audio to hear how the violin should sound and then play along using the separate backing tracks. Chord symbols are provided should you wish to improvise on the melody.  This volume includes some of the best-known bluegrass songs including Foggy Mountain Breakdown Gold Rush John Hardy Was a Desperate Little Man and many more!

The idea here is to help coordinate the pickers so you all have solos to play and they can be played in the same key. What a concept - a 'Band in the Book'. Within these pages you will find solos for the entire band: leadguitar rhythm guitar banjo mandolin fiddle and bass. The mandolin and fiddle share the same tunings so their solos are just written once for both. If you are just starting out and you are having difficulty-finding solos foryour level - look no more. These solos are written for the beginner level student assuming you can already play a few simple solos or lead breaks. This series will help you to learn solos on multiple instruments help organizeensemble play help develop a steady sense of timing and give you hours of enjoyment as well.

Fiddler Playalong Collection 2 is a second collection of pieces from all over the world that represent a colourful cross-section of fiddle music through the ages. Whether you are looking for a Hot Club trad-Jazz classic an Irish folk tune an old Bluegrass standard or something more exotic this special selection of nineteen fiddle melodies has it all! What's more the book also boasts a play-along CD of backing tracks and recorded examples to accompany your practices and performances. You'll find a pull-out part containing a full set of Piano accompaniments too as well as supplementary Violin parts for elementary players so everybody can enjoythis wonderful selection of pieces from around the globe whatever your ability!

Authentic mandolin transcriptions of these classics by the Father of Bluegrass: Blue Grass Breakdown · Blue Grass Special · Can't You Hear Me Calling · Goodbye Old Pal · Heavy Traffic Ahead · I'm Going Back to Old Kentucky · It's Mighty Dark to Travel · Kentucky Waltz · Nobody Loves Me · Old Crossroad Is Waitin' · Remember the Cross · Shine Hallelujah Shine · Summertime Is Past and Gone · Sweetheart You Done Me Wrong · Travelin' This Lonesome Road · True Life Blues.