Elderly Instruments Latest - Books - Flatpicking Guitar Songbooks http://elderly.com/list/newitems?catlist=152 en-us copyright 2009 Elderly Instruments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:03:12 -0500 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:03:12 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 720 webmaster@elderly.com Influenced by a wide range of musical styles, these concert pieces are meant to be played with a pick, although they can be performed by a fingerstyle guitarist. The intent is not to showcase sparkling technique, but to convey a palate of musical colors and moods. Many are impressionistic in character. Some are musical reflections of thoughts, moods and emotions. Some were scored for a 7-string guitar, with the 7th string either tuned to low A or low B. However, all may be successfully performed on a 6-string guitar. Note/tab. Intermediate, 24 pp. Free audio downloads available. ($13.00) ]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/02-22029.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/02-22029.htm Book/CD set. Learn great flatpicking solos on 30 wonderful Christmas and Holiday tunes! Most solos use the basic bluegrass/folk "bass note/strum" technique with melodies integrated into known chord patterns. Others feature "the arpeggio strum," a beautiful chord melody technique. Explore transposing solos from one key to another, changing and mixing meter (3/4 to 4/4), soloing in more than one octave, playing a solo with others as a round, and more! Sing and play all your favorite carols and Christmas songs in the flatpicking/bluegrass style. CD has all solos played at slow and regular speeds. Note/tab. Beginning/intermediate. 56 pp. ($17.99) ]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/02-20973BCD.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/02-20973BCD.htm A handbook for musicians who want to play for contra dances. Music from American fiddle tunes to the Irish tradition are presented in sets suitable for playing for dances (as well as sessions, concerts, and other gigs). An extensive selection of tunes grouped into reels, jigs, and waltzes . Includes a short history of contra dance, as well as ideas on putting together a dance band. Instrumental and stylistic techniques for guitar, mandolin, whistle, and fiddle are discussed, as well as band dynamics and orchestration. Beginning/intermediate. 80 pp. ($19.99) ]]> Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/books/items/02-98221.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/02-98221.htm