Fingerpicking Hymns

for the Fingerpicking Guitar-Not only do old-fashioned hymns provide a spiritual benefit they bring back fond memories of families at home or at worship lovingly joining together to sing. While contemporary religious music offers an important new genre old-fashioned hymns merit special recognition for their contributions to generation after generation. This collection features the ?top 20? hymns that have been around for years but still convey powerful meaning to many folks.?Each arrangement is carefully crafted to introduce and cultivate finger picking (some would say ?classical style?) guitar techniques. Positions and fingerings are clearly marked.

A collection of sacred favorites for fingerstyle guitar. In addition to the relaxing beauty of the arrangements guitarists will find the music to be quite playable especially with the help of tablature and the companion stereo CDrecording. Hymn favorites like Softly and Tenderly; My Jesus I Love Thee; and Be Still My Soul are featured. Also included are two original works for guitar: Tranquillo (an homage to George Gershwin) and Had He Not Loved Us.