The Great American Banjo Songbook

Banjo Edition-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 andrecorded by the giants 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-stepinstruction on how to transpose any song to any key!Includes access to online audio containing recordings of EVERY song in the book with Bill Evans on banjo and vocals Dix Bruce on guitar mandolin and vocals.

The purpose of this violinist songbook is to provide the beginning violinist with a repertoire of 24 of the most familiar and beloved tunes ever written. There are several great folk songs of America and other lands. Theycontinue to bring pleasure and knowledge as a link to the past. All the songs are written specifically for violin utilizing dynamics expression markings and articulations. Key signatures for the songs are in a comfortablerange suitable for the beginning violinist. Guitar chord symbols appear above each melody; however the chords may be played by banjo ukulele autoharp and chord organ. Included are: Irish Songs Folk Songs AmericanHymns Spirituals and Classics. This song book is an ideal supplement to 'Violin Method' (MB93474) published by Mel Bay Publications Inc. All the songs are appropriate for performance at concerts recitals and contests.