Transcriptions from the album by bluegrass' biggest new superstar. Vocal, with guitar and banjo parts. Note/tab. 100 pp.
03-9716
$22.95
BLUEGRASS GUITAR - KNOW THE PLAYERS, PLAY THE MUSIC
by Sid Griffin & Eric Thompson
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Book/CD pack. Bluegrass music is more popular than ever and this book is an excellent flatpicking primer. Sid Griffin gets you up to speed with biographies of Mother Maybelle Carter, Doc Watson, Clarence White, Norman Blake, Tony Rice and Bryan Sutton. Eric Thompson gives you a foundation in bluegrass guitar technique, teaching well-known fiddle tunes as well as breaks using rapid runs and fancy flourishes. Along the way you'll learn waltz rhythm, the G run, crosspicking patterns, more. The 51 track CD contains demos of all the licks, exercises and songs. Hardcover, covered spiral binding. Note/tab. 152 pp.
49-331347
$24.95
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EXPLORING THE GUITAR FINGERBOARD
taught by Russ Barenberg
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This six-hour course teaches guitarists to find and play any note in any position on the neck, build chords and improvise melodies. Barenberg, one of America's premier acoustic guitarists, provides a road map for fully understanding the entire fingerboard. He also covers music theory, ear training, improvisation and exercises to strengthen the left hand. Highly recommended for all serious guitarists. 6 CDs with book. Intermediate level. Note/tab. 42 pp.
300-164
$59.95
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FINGERPICKING, FLATPICKING AND SLIDE - GUITAR STYLES OF MERLE WATSON
by Merle Watson with Doc Watson
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During the 15 years that Merle Watson toured and recorded with his father, Doc Watson, the duo was one of the most popular musical teams in folk music history. On these two CDs, Merle teaches the traditional fingerpicking, flatpicking and slide guitar styles for which he was famous. Doc joins Merle in a dynamic demonstration of "twin guitars" as they take apart some of their most requested duets and explain, in detail, how each part is played. Over 25 songs including "Will the Circle be Unbroken," "Southbound," "Day Break Blues," "Cotten-Eyed Joe," "Wabash Cannonball," "Honky Tonkin'," "Old Joe Clark," "Salt Creek," more! Note/tab. Intermediate level. 52 pp.
300-536
$29.95
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FLATPICKING SOLOS: TWELVE CONTEST-WINNING ARRANGEMENTS
by Scott Fore
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Book/CD pack. National Flatpicking Champion Fore has used these arrangements to win various competitions throughout the United States. Includes "Angeline The Baker," "Bill Cheatham," "Cluck Old Hen," "Red Haired Boy," "The Beaumont Rag," "St. Anne's Reel," more. CD includes full length recordings of each arrangement played by Scott himself, and full rhythm tracks so you can play along! Note/tab. 72 pp.
606-1
$19.95
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FLATPICKING THE BLUES
by Brad Davis
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Book/CD/DVD set. Add the blues to your flatpicking repertoire! This comprehensive course teaches the scales, rhythm styles, and chord progressions that define the blues; standard blues licks and phrases, the styles of Robert Johnson, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, more. Demonstrates how to play Bill Monroe's bluesy mandolin licks on the guitar. Several different arrangements of 12-bar blues rhythm; shows how to utilize the blues scales to improvise over the chord progression. Helps you to be an improvisational player so you can jump into any blues jam. Also teaches bluesy arrangements of standard flatpicking fiddle tunes: "Nine Pound Hammer," "Lonesome Road Blues," "Salt Creek," "John Hardy." CD contains practice tracks & ear training lessons. Note/tab. 87 pp.
02-2242
$39.95
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FOUNDATIONS OF FLATPICKING COUNTRY GUITAR
taught by Eric Thompson
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Book/3-CD set. Thompson is a pioneer of flatpicking, first attracting attention over 40 years ago in bluegrass bands with David Grisman and Jerry Garcia. He shares the building blocks for great flatpicking technique. He takes you step-by-step, beginning with song melodies picked out in the bass, with rhythm, in the styles of Maybelle Carter and Charlie Monroe, and moving up to single-note flatpicking, with exercises to help master playing long runs of notes, clean, smooth and fast. Then he builds your repertoire with classic fiddle tunes and breaks to songs, including characteristic devices, phrases and endings from seminal stylists like Don Reno, Doc Watson, and Clarence White. Note/tab. Beginners. 24 pp.
on order, expected arrival date 09/18/08
02-20503BCD
$24.95
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NEW ACOUSTIC GUITAR
taught by Tony Rice
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Book/6 CD pack. Here's the whole gamut of the fabulous Tony Rice guitar style, from bluegrass basics to his own new acoustic compositions. Tony teaches and demonstrates licks, runs, tunes, advanced rhythm parts and the complex, improvisational solos that have made him the premier flatpick guitarist in the world. Songs: "Red-Haired Boy," "Little Sadie," "Your Love is Like A Flower," "Blue Railroad Train," "Old Train," "Ginseng Sullivan," "Wild Horse," "Jerusalem Ridge," "Cattle in the Cane," "Backwater," "Mar West," "Waltz for Indira," "Devlin" and "Swing 51." Intermediate/advanced. Comb-bound. Note/tab. 40 pp.
300-552
$59.95
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RUSS BARENBERG TEACHES TWENTY BLUEGRASS GUITAR SOLOS
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Tunes include "Liberty," "Forked Deer," "Soldier's Joy," "Eighth of January," "Down Yonder," "Blackberry Blossom," "Leather Britches." Includes CD. Note/tab, 31 pp.
49-695220
$19.95
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SHADY GROVE - ACOUSTIC GUITAR SOLOS BY JERRY GARCIA
transcribed by Dix Bruce
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On the "Shady Grove" recordings one can hear the deep commitment, respect, and love Jerry had for this traditional American music. Dix Bruce has carefully transcribed melodies, lyrics, chords and many of the solos in arrangements designed to be playable on the guitar while presenting the melodies as closely as possible. On two songs it is his banjo playing that is arranged for guitar. Note/tab. 64 pp.
02-97073
$14.95
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SONGS OF DOC WATSON
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35 favorites, chosen by Doc himself. Complete lyrics, many chord diagrams, notation, with note/tab for his guitar breaks. Includes a few complete banjo pieces. Each song is preceded by Doc's "recollections" about it - what inspired him, when he first heard a song, more. Lots of photos. 127 pp.
01-000120
$21.95
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TEACH YOURSELF BLUEGRASS GUITAR
by Russ Barenberg
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This book/CD teaches you authentic bluegrass! Clear instruction from a professional: basics, right- and left-hand techniques, solos, backup, personal advice on performance, and much more. Plus a section of the best bluegrass tunes from which to learn. Note/tab, 65 pp.
01-064990
$17.95
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THE GUITAR OF DOC WATSON
transcribed by Fred Sokolow
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Authentic off-the-record transcriptions from the playing of one of the most influential flatpick guitarists of all time. Includes "Black Mountain Rag", "Nashville Pickin'", "'Rangement Blues", 12 more. Note/tab. 71 pp.
on order, expected arrival date 09/15/08
05-974
$17.95
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THE HANK WILLIAMS SONGBOOK
arranged by Fred Sokolow
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26 classics in easy-to-intermediate fingerpicking and flatpicking arrangements. Includes "Cold, Cold Heart," "Hey, Good Lookin'," "Honky Tonkin'," "I Saw the Light," "Long Gone Lonesome Blues," "Mansion on the Hill," "There's a Tear in My Beer," "Your Cheatin' Heart," more. Note/tab. 79 pp.
49-699255
$14.95
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THE LEGACY OF DOC WATSON
transcribed by Steve Kaufman
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This wonderful compilation of Watson's life and music serves as biography and instructional book. Doc himself tells the story behind each song. The obvious rapport between Watson and Kaufman makes for a comfortable, in-depth book. 22 classics, including "Black Mountain Rag," "Doc's Rag," "I Am A Pilgrim," "Tom Dooley," "Down Yonder," "Devil's Dream," more. Note/tab. 152 pp.
02-95742
$29.95
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THE NORMAN BLAKE ANTHOLOGY
transcribed by Steve Kaufman
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Deluxe edition of 38 original songs and tunes from one of bluegrass guitar's original and enduring masters. Spanning 30 years and 25 albums, titles include "Back in Yonder's World," "Lincoln's Funeral Train," "Slow Train through Georgia" and many more. Lyrics, melody lines, and flatpicking solos for each song. Spiralbound -- Note/tab, 197 pp.
02-96641
$24.95
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THE PETER ROWAN SONGBOOK
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Book/CD pack. 15 original songs by one of the most influential singers and songwriters in contemporary bluegrass. Includes tablature, chord diagrams, melody, lyrics pages and lead sheets. CD has a spoken introduction and performance of each song by Peter himself. "Panama Red," "Bluegrass Boy," "That High Lonesome Sound," "Midnight Moonlight," "Pulling the Devil by the Tail," "Wild Geese Cry Again," "Ruby Ridge," "Before the Streets Were Paved," "Electric Blanket," "On the Wings of Horses," "I Dreamed of a Home," "Faith, Love and Devotion," "Let the Harvest Go to Seed," "Fetch Wood, Carry Water" and "Dust Bowl Children." All levels. 75 pp.
300-583
$24.95
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TONY RICE GUITAR
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Complete transcriptions of all the solos from the "Manzanita", "Tony Rice", and "Tony Rice Guitar" albums. Spiral bound. Note/tab. 70 pp.
56-9
$15.95
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TONY RICE STYLE GUITAR SOLOS
by Brad Davis
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12 solos in the style of Tony Rice. Includes tunes from Tony's "Church Street Blues" and "Cold On the Shoulder" recordings. Each solo is played full speed, followed by a phrase by phrase lesson, and finally slowed down with accompanying rhythm guitar. CD included. (Tony Rice does not play on CD.) Tab only. Spiralbound. 28 pp.
196-11CD
$16.95
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TONY RICE TEACHES BLUEGRASS GUITAR: A MASTER PICKER ANALYZES HIS PIONEERING LICKS AND SOLOS
by Tony Rice
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Tony does just that in this book. By the end of the book you'll be picking solos to "The Red Haired Boy," "Little Sadie," "Jerusalem's Ridge," "Old Train," more. Includes CD. Note/tab, 22 pp.
49-695045
$19.95
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TONY'S CHOICE
taught by Tony Rice
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Tony teaches you some of his favorite kick-offs, licks, and solos from his favorite songs - taken mainly from his albums "Cold on the Shoulder," and "Church Street Blues." For advanced players. Includes CD. Note/tab. 14 pp.
300-129CD
$19.95
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WAYNE HENDERSON - MADE & PLAYED, TRANSCRIBED FOR FLATPICKING AND FINGERSTYLE GUITAR
trans. by David Ziegele
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Note-for-note transcriptions of Wayne's first solo album, plus the bonus tune, "Lime Rock." Five work best in fingerstyle, because they are played in either alternating-thumb or Carter-style, and the others can be either flatpicked or fingerpicked. With an introduction to Wayne's style & techniques and a brief guide to reading tablature. Foreword by Alen St. John. Note/tab. Spiralbound, 87 pp.
666-1
$29.95
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YOUR PICK OF BACH BOOK
by Howard Wallach
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Book/CD set. Selected solos and duets arranged for pickstyle guitar. For intermediate to advanced electric or acoustic guitarists. Includes "Jesu, Joy of Mans' Desiring," "Bourree," from the Cello Suite III, "Menuet," from the Anna Magdalena Notebook, "Gigue," from Cello Suite I, more. Note/tab, 63 pp.
20-1069
$17.95
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Flatpicking Guitar Personalities
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