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Index of Books What's New Page New in the previous 30 days, updated Wednesday June 19, 2013
New Books are sorted into these categories:
Magazines/ Periodicals
Easy Guitar Songbooks
Guitar Chords
Guitar Scales & Arpeggios
Rock Guitar - Licks & Riffs
Rock Guitar - Play-along Tracks
Rock Personalities
Other Fingerstyle Guitar Collections
Jazz Guitar Chord Solo Collections
Classical Guitar Solos / Anthologies
Bluegrass Banjo General Methods

Misc. Mandolin
General Fiddle Tune Collections
Irish Fiddle Tunes
Uke Song Collections
Folk Harp Non-Methods
Pennywhistle / Tinwhistle
Drums & Percussion
Misc. Instruments
Piano & Keyboards
Misc. Piano & Keyboard
Instrument History
Biography
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What's New in Books -
Magazines/ Periodicals

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BLUEGRASS UNLIMITED June 2013 photo
Cover: Ricky Skaggs. Also - Saving the Ryman, Skaggs' longtime sideman Paul Brewster, the HillBenders, "The Banjo Family Tree" with Russ and Glenn Carson, National Bluegrass Survey, personal appearance calendar, classifieds, more.
BU-201306.....our price $4.50 buy

ACOUSTIC GUITAR July 2013 photo
Cover: Steve Martin And Edie Brickell - Collaborate On Roots Music Gem. Also: 10 Easy Ways To Keep Your Guitar In Shape, Fingerstyle Gospel Songs With Three Complete Arrangements, Singer-Songwriter Kim Richey, Gear Reviews, more.
AG-201307.....our price $6.99 buy

BANJO NEWSLETTER June 2013 Vol. XL, no. 8 photo
Cover: Dick Weissman, Rich Stillman. Plus - Tips of the Month, Tabs of the Month ("I'm So Glad," "Jerry's Breakdown" and "Castle Kelly"), columns from Pete Wernick, Tom Adams, Ken Perlman and more, "Earl's Way," Wayne Erbsen's "Clawhammer for Ignoramus" turns 40, Eddie Collins' "Beginner's Corner," Ian Perry reviews Tom Nechville's book "Dynamics of Banjo Sound," lots more.
BN-201306.....our price $3.50 buy

VINTAGE GUITAR July 2013 photo
Cover: Jimmy Vivino - Showtime! Also: Gibson's 17" Pre-War Electrics, Park 75, Gibson L-5 Special, Cole Eclipse, Joe Satriani, Billy Gibbons, Fretprints - Slash, DIY Optical Trem Box, more.
VG-201307.....our price $5.99 buy

BASS PLAYER July 2013 photo
Cover: Geezer - The Return Of Black Sabbath's Hands Of Doom! Also: Ron Wood With Jeff Beck On "Let Me Love You," Roundup - 7 Micro Practice Amps, Tech - Bridge Mod Basics, The Band Perry, Mumford & Sons, more.
BP-201307.....our price $5.99 buy

FOLK HARP JOURNAL Summer 2013 Issue no. 159 photo
In this issue: Marvelous Modes, Three Ancient Harp Techniques, Martha Gallagher on "The Perfect Harp," Carolyn Ancell "Note After Note," music for "Shenandoah," "Pachelbel Canon Trio," "Farewell to Whiskey," "Oh Susanna," "Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley," "Cotton Eyed Joe / Polly Wolly Doodle," lots more.
FHJ-201306.....our price $9.00 buy

GUITAR PLAYER July 2013 photo
Cover: 35 Years After Live At Budokan - Rick Nielsen On Cheap Trick's Arena Rock Guitarcraft. Also: Huge Boutique Pedal Roundup, Richie Havens Remembered, Dave Mustaine, Robin Trower, Mimi Fox, more.
GP-201307.....our price $6.50 buy

FIDDLER MAGAZINE - Summer 2013, Vol. 20, No. 2 photo
Kevin Burke on the cover, plus: Jacie Sites, Brian Wicklund, Gabe Witcher, Fairport Convention's Chris Leslie & Ric Sanders, Irish waltzes, tune history, more...and 13 tunes to play. 54 pp
FID-201306.....our price $7.00 buy

LIVING BLUES June 2013 - Issue #225, Vol. 44 #3 photo
On the cover: Kenny Neal - plus Living Blues talks to Tinsley Ellis, Mississippi Hill Country Blues 1967, Nick Nixon, Melvin Taylor, Selwyn Birchwood, record reviews, obits, radio charts, lots more.
LB-201306.....our price $5.95 buy

STRINGS July 2013 photo
Cover: 2013 Buyer's Guide - The String Player's Essential Resource. Also: 3 Ways To Improve Intonation, How Kronos Changed The String World, Joshua Bell On The Soul Of His 1713 Strad Violin, Cajun Fiddler Michael Doucet's Musical Jumbo, more.
ST-201307.....our price $5.99 buy

VINTAGE GUITARE #11 - Avril/Juin 2013 photo
Cover story on "The Mother of All Dreadnoughts" the Martin D-28. Plus the Gibson ES-335, the Norlin years, funk guitars, Japanese guitars from the 1970s, restoration of a Martin 000-45, more, with "playmate" photos featuring Gibson EB2 basses, a 1928 Gibson L1, a 1965 Fender Electric XII and a Fender Telecaster Custom. With many photographic contributions from our very own Dave Matchette. ALL TEXT IS IN FRENCH. 8 1/2" x 11" 82 pp.
731-11.....our price $6.50 buy

GUITAR WORLD July 2013 photo
Cover: Never Say Die! Black Sabbath - Tony Iommi Shares His Emotional Battle With Cancer And The Band's Amazing Comeback. Also: Led Zeppelin: The Wild Days Revisited, Joe Satriani - An Unstoppable Track-By-Track Breakdown, Ghost B.C. - Theatrical Horror-Rock...Yes!, Joe Don Rooney New Country Column, more.
GW-201307.....our price $7.99 buy

THE STRAD June 2013 photo
Cover: Raphael Wallfisch - The British Cellist And Pedagogue At 60: "I'm Not Someone Who Sits Still For Long." Plus We Examine His 1865 Vuillaume. Also: The Great Heifetz Myth, How To Energise Your String Groups, The Art Of Antiquing - Trade Secrets, more.
STRAD-201306.....our price $10.99 buy
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What's New in Books -
Easy Guitar Songbooks

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PINK FLOYD - EASY GUITAR WITH RIFFS AND SOLOS photo
Easy arrangements of 14 Floyd faves: "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2," "Brain Damage," "Comfortably Numb," "Hey You," "Learning to Fly," "Money," "Run like Hell," "Time," "Us and Them," "Wish You Were Here," more. Melody in note/tab with lyrics, chord symbols and diagrams, and suggested strum and pick patterns. 62 pp.
49-102911.....our price $16.99 buy

KEITH URBAN - STRUM & SING photo
26 Urban classics, unplugged and pared down. Features easy-to-play arrangements with chords and lyrics for: "Better Life," "Days Go By," "Everybody," "I Told You So," "Kiss a Girl," "Long Hot Summer," "Once in a Lifetime," "Put You in a Song," "Raining on Sunday," "Sweet Thing," "Tonight I Wanna Cry," "Where the Blacktop Ends," "You Look Good in My Shirt," "You're My Better Half," more. Lyrics with chord symbols and guitar chord frames. 86 pp.
49-118558.....our price $12.99 buy
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What's New in Books -
Guitar Chords

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LITTLE BLACK BOOK OF CHORDS photo
Pocket-sized collection with over 1100 chords. Arranged by key with 2, 4 or 8 positions for each chord. Covers chord types such as: major, minor, sus4, 6, 6/9, maj7, maj9, maj13, m6, m7, m9, 7th, 7b5, 9th, 13th, more. Each chord includes fingerings and note names. With brief sections on barre chords, power chords, suspended chords, slash chords, classic chord, and chords for alternate tunings. Durable black vinyl cover, 5" x 7" 175 pp.
01-905741.....our price $9.99 buy
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What's New in Books -
Guitar Scales & Arpeggios

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LITTLE BLACK BOOK OF SCALES photo
A pocket-sized collection of hundreds of guitar scales, in an easy-to-read format. For each scale there are five scale types presented in note/tab, along with the scale formula and a fretboard diagram outlining each scale type up to the 16th fret. Covers 13 types of scales in all 12 keys: major, natural minor, all the modes, whole tone, diminished, pentatonic (major & minor) and the blues scale. With a durable black vinyl cover. 5" x 7" 301 pp.
01-905752.....our price $9.99 buy
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What's New in Books -
Rock Guitar - Licks & Riffs

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GUITAR WORLD'S 100 GREATEST GUITAR SOLOS OF ALL TIME photo
Guitar World picked 'em, and now you can play 'em - thanks to this collection of 100 must-know guitar leads transcribed note for note. Includes insightful background and performance notes for more than 40 of the best solos. "Alive," "All Along the Watchtower," "Bohemian Rhapsody," "Cliffs of Dover," "Crazy Train," "Eruption," "Get the Funk Out," "Hotel California," "Layla," "One," "Pride and Joy," "Stairway to Heaven," "Sultans of Swing," "Sweet Child O' Mine," "Sympathy for the Devil," "Walk This Way," "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," "Won't Get Fooled Again," "Working Man," more. Note/tab. 320 pp.
49-702385.....our price $29.99 buy
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What's New in Books -
Rock Guitar - Play-along Tracks

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EAGLES HITS - GUITAR PLAY-ALONG, VOL. 162 photo
Book/CD pack. Learn your favorite songs quickly and easily! Follow the tab, listen to the CD, then play along with the separate backing tracks. The CD is playable on any CD player and is enhanced for Mac and PC computers so you can adjust the tempo without changing pitch! Melody and lyrics included. Eight songs: "Already Gone," "Heartache Tonight," "Hotel California," "Life in the Fast Lane," "The Long Run," "One of These Nights," "Those Shoes" and "Witchy Woman." Note/tab. 72 pp.
49-102667.....our price $17.99 buy
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What's New in Books -
Rock Personalities

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Books in the Rock Personalities section feature tablature of popular guitar solos transcribed from hit recordings.

NEIL YOUNG: GREATEST HITS - GUITAR SIGNATURE LICKS by Dave Rubin photo
Book/CD pack. Explore the creative guitar styles of legendary singer-songwriter Neil Young. Featuring songs from his Greatest Hits album, this pack includes detailed transcriptions, in-depth analyses, gear discussion, and historical information. 16 songs: "After the Gold Rush," "Cinnamon Girl," "Cowgirl in the Sand," "Down by the River," "Harvest Moon," "Heart of Gold ," "Like a Hurricane," "Ohio," "Old Man," "Rockin' in the Free World," "Southern Man," more. Note/tab. 111 pp.
49-695988.....our price $22.99 buy
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What's New in Books -
Other Fingerstyle Guitar Collections

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POP FAVORITES FOR FINGERSTYLE GUITAR photo
More than 20 favorites arranged for fingerstyle guitar: "Afternoon Delight," "Daydream Believer," "Eleanor Rigby," "Just the Way You Are," "Landslide," "Mr. Tambourine Man," "My Cherie Amour," "Nights in White Satin," "Ring of Fire," " The Sound of Silence," "Time After Time," "Yesterday," more. Note/tab with separate melody line and lyrics. 98 pp.
49-501759.....our price $14.99 buy

FINGERPICKING LATIN FAVORITES photo
15 beloved Latin favorites, arranged for intermediate-level guitarists with melody and harmony arranged in one superb fingerpicking arrangement: "Adios," "Amor," "Besame Mucho," "A Day in the Life of a Fool (Manha De Carnaval)," "How Insensitive (Insensatez)," "Meditation (Meditacao)," "One Note Samba (Samba De Uma Nota So)," "Samba De Orfeu," "Sway (Quien Sera)," more. Includes a helpful introduction to basic fingerstyle guitar. Note/tab. 53 pp.
49-699842.....our price $9.99 buy
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What's New in Books -
Jazz Guitar Chord Solo Collections

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FIRST JAZZ STANDARDS - BEGINNING SOLO GUITAR photo
15 standards arranged in "chord-melody" style. Each solo combines melody and harmony in one full-sounding arrangement that can be played with a pick or fingers by beginning players. "All the Things You Are," "Alone Together," "Autumn Leaves," "Fly Me to the Moon," "Georgia on My Mind," "Laura," "Moon River," "My Funny Valentine," "Night and Day," "Satin Doll ," "Summertime," more. Note/tab, with lyrics. 35 pp.
49-115020.....our price $12.99 buy
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What's New in Books -
Classical Guitar Solos / Anthologies

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EASY CONCERT PIECES FOR GUITAR, VOL. 1 edited by Bruno Szordikowski, Martin Hegel & Peter Ansorge photo
Book/CD pack. For use in lessons or your first concert performances. Contains easy, well-known solo pieces from the Renaissance to the modern era, including readily playable arrangements of classical masterpieces music by Bach, Mozart, Purcell, Vivaldi, Rossini, Verdi and others. All are played on the included CD. Notation only. 32 pp.
49-919569.....our price $17.99 buy
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What's New in Books -
Bluegrass Banjo General Methods

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BLUEGRASS JAMMING ON BANJO by Wayne Erbsen photo
Book/CD set. Learn the tools and tricks to fearlessly play 31 bluegrass jam standards. Tips on how to improvise and play tunes differently each time you play them. Also learn what to do at your first jam, as well as how to create licks and fills. Fully illustrated with almost 200 vintage photos. 112 pp. Spiralbound, 9" x 12". The audio CD also features 197 MP3 tracks to play on your computer.
291-111.....our price $24.95 buy
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What's New in Books -
Misc. Mandolin

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POP HITS MANDOLIN PLAY-ALONG, VOL. 3 photo
Book/CD pack. Learn your favorite songs quickly and easily! Follow the tab, listen to the CD, then play along with the separate backing tracks. The CD is playable on any CD player and is enhanced for Mac and PC computers so you can adjust the tempo without changing pitch! Includes chord symbols. Eight songs: "Brown Eyed Girl," "I Shot the Sheriff," "In My Life," "Mrs. Robinson," "Stand by Me," "Superstition," "Tears in Heaven" and "You Can't Hurry Love." Note/tab. 31 pp.
49-702519.....our price $14.99 buy
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What's New in Books -
General Fiddle Tune Collections

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CATSKILL MOUNTAIN WALTZES AND AIRS by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason photo
Jay & Molly's long awaited book of 62 original waltzes and airs with chord symbols. The tunes cover a wide range of moods, tempos, and styles. There's a short paragraph about each tune and some illustrative photographs as well. "Ashokan Farewell," "The Lovers' Waltz," "Love of My Life," "The Snowstorm," more, many never been published or recorded. Millions were entranced by the music they did for Ken Burns' PBS documentary "The Civil War." These tunes were largely inspired by the musical styles and idioms featured at Jay & Molly's Fiddle & Dance Camps. The flavors range from Celtic to Western, New England to Eastern European, Scandinavian to French Musette and many more. Multiple levels. Spiralbound, 82 pp.
02-4436.....our price $19.95 buy
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What's New in Books -
Irish Fiddle Tunes

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THE IRISH VIOLIN BOOK - 20 FAMOUS TUNES FROM IRELAND compiled by Patrick Steinbach, arranged for violin by Heiko Ruhmkorff photo
Book/CD pack. 20 of the most famous and beautiful Irish tunes arranged for violin. Includes background and performance notes for each tune, plus advice on bowing and ornaments. All pieces are recorded on the accompanying CD (including backing tracks), or you can play-along with the piano accompaniment in "The Irish Piano Book" (49-919341) in matching keys. "Ballydesmond Polka," "The Lark in the Morning," "Sally Gardens," "Higgins' Hornpipe," "Carrickfergus," "Tripping up the Stairs," "Strayaway Child," "Blarney Pilgrim," more. 28 pp.
49-919364.....our price $16.99 buy
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What's New in Books -
Uke Song Collections

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ISLAND SONGS - UKULELE PLAY-ALONG, VOL. 22 photo
Book/CD pack. Learn your favorite songs quickly and easily! Follow the tab, listen to the CD, then play along using the separate backing tracks. The CD is playable on any CD player and is enhanced for Mac and PC computers so you can adjust the tempo without changing pitch! Includes melody and lyrics so you can sing along. 8 songs: "Bali Ha'i," "The Breeze and I," "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)," "Drifting and Dreaming (Sweet Paradise)," "Jamaica Farewell," "Limbo Rock," "The Moon of Manakoora" and "Red Sails in the Sunset." 24 pp.
49-703098.....our price $12.99 buy
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What's New in Books -
Folk Harp Non-Methods

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INTO THE WEST easy and advanced arrangements for harp by Sylvia Woods photo
The Academy Award-winning song from the movie "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" arranged for harp. Includes both easy and intemediate arrangements. Lyrics are written between the staves so you can sing along. In the key of C, with no lever changes. Chord symbols included. 12 pp.
49-121086.....our price $7.95 buy

OVER THE RAINBOW arranged for solo harp by Sylvia Woods photo
Two solo harp arrangements of classic "Over the Rainbow." Both versions can be played on either lever or pedal harp. The easy arrangement is playable by advanced beginners and requires 2 sharping lever changes. The advanced arrangement has more chords and additional sharping lever changes. Fingerings and lyrics included. Both versions feature a little-known opening verse. Reprinted from Sylvia Woods' harp book of music from "The Wizard of Oz." 8 pp.
49-121088.....our price $7.95 buy

STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN by Jimmy Page & Robert Plant, solo harp arrangements by Sylvia Woods photo
One of the most requested songs on harp! Sylvia Woods has created 2 arrangements playable on either lever or pedal harp. The easy version has no lever changes and the intermediate version has only three. Fingerings and chord symbols are included. For the easy arrangement you'll need to sharp some of the F and G strings before you begin. The intermediate version requires a harp with 2 octaves below middle C, and sharping levers on the F and G strings. With instructions and exercises for learning muffling techniques. 10 pp.
49-121104.....our price $7.95 buy

THE WIZARD OF OZ arranged for harp by Sylvia Woods photo
This delightful book of music from "The Wizard of Oz" movie is designed for advanced beginners and intermediate harp players, and can be played on either lever or pedal harp. Some of the pieces have accidentals, and sharping lever and pedals changes are indicated. Lyrics are printed in the music so you can sing along. Fingerings also included. Some of the pieces have separate arrangements for pedal and lever harps, and a few have both easy and advanced versions. Spiral-bound. 47 pp.
49-121109.....our price $19.95 buy
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What's New in Books -
Pennywhistle / Tinwhistle

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CD - A COMPLETE GUIDE TO LEARNING THE IRISH TIN WHISTLE by Clare McKenna photo
Accompanying two CD set for the book of the same name.
available as a special order -- normally ships within 7-10 days.
224-1362.....our price $23.95 buy
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What's New in Books -
Drums & Percussion

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FIRST LESSONS BONGO by Trevor Salloum photo
Book/CD set. A perfect introduction to the bongo drum. Lessons on music notation, posture, positioning, tuning and hand strokes. Many exercises, examples of Latin rhythms, and some history of the instrument. All you need to start playing the bongo drum today! 28 pp.
02-30045BCD.....our price $9.99 buy
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What's New in Books -
Misc. Instruments

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HAL LEONARD SITAR METHOD by Josh Feinberg photo
Book/CD pack. Designed for anyone just learning to play the sitar. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide serves as an introduction to sitar and its technique, as well as the practice, theory, and history of raga music. Lessons include: choosing an instrument, tuning, postures, right- and left-hand technique, raga forms, melodic patterns, bending strings; hammer-ons, pull-offs, and slides; changing strings, glossary of Indian terms, more. CD includes 42 tracks for demonstration and play-along. All musical examples taught using the sargam system of notation, the modern standard for raga-based music. 63 pp.
49-696613.....our price $14.99 buy
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What's New in Books -
Piano & Keyboards

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PIANO CHORD DICTIONARY photo
This compact book features 600 unique chords and chord voicings for all 12 keys. Music theory review, covering chord construction, inversions, advanced voicings, more. Standard notation in bass & treble clefs. Section on voice leading and voicing for melody. Enharmonic spellings for all sharp & flat keys. Essential chords in root position and inversions. 232 pp.
20-30877.....our price $9.99 buy
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What's New in Books -
Misc. Piano & Keyboard

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THE IRISH PIANO BOOK - 20 FAMOUS TUNES FROM IRELAND compiled by Patrick Steinbach, arranged for piano by Wolfgang Loll photo
Folk musician Patrick Steinbach has compiled the most beautiful Irish melodies. Even if Irish music was not designed for the piano originally, it is great fun to play these beautiful traditional melodies in stylish piano arrangements, including variations. With notes on the performance and background of each tune. A violin book with the same tunes in matching keys is also available - "The Irish Violin Book" (49-919364). "Ballydesmond Polka," "The Lark in the Morning," "Sally Gardens," "Higgins' Hornpipe," "Carrickfergus," "Tripping up the Stairs," "Strayaway Child," "Padraig O'Keeffe's Slide," "Captain O'Kain," "Four Green Fields," "Blarney Pilgrim," more. 67 pp.
49-919341.....our price $14.99 buy
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What's New in Books -
Instrument History

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BURST BELIEVERS by Vic DaPra photo
The slang term "burst" has been used to describe a specific Gibson Les Paul guitar manufactured from 1958 to 1960. For dozens of guitar idols who've played it and those fortunate enough to have owned one or more, the Gibson Les Paul Sunburst possesses a mystique and magic not found in any other electric guitar. The Burst Believers in this book - Joe Bonamassa, Jimmy Page, Billy Gibbons, Kirk Hammett, Rick Nielsen, Waddy Wachtel, Slash, Steve Lukather, and many more - have been kind enough to share their experiences and stories. These recollections, plus hundreds of color photographs, make this a must for players and collectors everywhere. Hardcover. 135 pp.
49-117070.....our price $59.99 buy

HOFNER - THE COMPLETE VIOLIN BASS STORY by Steve Russell & Nick Wass photo
The Hofner Violin Bass Guitar is one of the most instantly recognizable musical instruments ever made. Also known as "The Beatle Bass," or more formally as the "500/1 Model," Walter Hofner's creation has acquired a loyal following all over the world. This fully illustrated book charts the complete history of the Violin Bass, beginning with the rebirth Hofner after WWII and the conception of the bass in 1955, its development over the years, including the full story of the re-issue models, up to the Contemporary and Ignition models, and the Union Jack bedecked Violin Bass unveiled by Sir Paul McCartney in 2012. The authors had access to the Hofner Company archives, with help from, and a foreword by, Walter Hofner's daughter Gerhilde. Also covers: dating a violin bass, serial numbers, body dates, pickup information, more. 317 pp.
49-119788.....our price $34.99 buy
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What's New in Books -
Biography

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ERIC CLAPTON FAQ - ALL THAT'S LEFT TO KNOW ABOUT SLOWHAND by David Bowling photo
Eric Clapton has been a rock god for half a century. His enduring presence has made him the subject of countless books, articles, reviews, websites, and gossip. This book combines the obvious, the well-known, the obscure, and the unknown into one place. It was not written as a definitive Clapton biography, it is, as the title suggests, a book of facts, uncovering some of the mystery that surrounds him and celebrating his talent in an entertaining style. Packed with dozens of rare images, this book is must for Slowhand fans. 354 pp.
49-333097.....our price $22.99 buy
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What's New in Books -
Rock Guitar - Licks & Riffs

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NEIL YOUNG: GREATEST HITS - GUITAR SIGNATURE LICKS by Dave Rubin photo
Book/CD pack. Explore the creative guitar styles of legendary singer-songwriter Neil Young. Featuring songs from his Greatest Hits album, this pack includes detailed transcriptions, in-depth analyses, gear discussion, and historical information. 16 songs: "After the Gold Rush," "Cinnamon Girl," "Cowgirl in the Sand," "Down by the River," "Harvest Moon," "Heart of Gold ," "Like a Hurricane," "Ohio," "Old Man," "Rockin' in the Free World," "Southern Man," more. Note/tab. 111 pp.
49-695988.....our price $22.99 buy
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What's New in Books -
Rock Personalities

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Books in the Rock Personalities section feature tablature of popular guitar solos transcribed from hit recordings.

EAGLES HITS - GUITAR PLAY-ALONG, VOL. 162 photo
Book/CD pack. Learn your favorite songs quickly and easily! Follow the tab, listen to the CD, then play along with the separate backing tracks. The CD is playable on any CD player and is enhanced for Mac and PC computers so you can adjust the tempo without changing pitch! Melody and lyrics included. Eight songs: "Already Gone," "Heartache Tonight," "Hotel California," "Life in the Fast Lane," "The Long Run," "One of These Nights," "Those Shoes" and "Witchy Woman." Note/tab. 72 pp.
49-102667.....our price $17.99 buy
Index of Books
Magazines/ Periodicals
Easy Guitar Songbooks
Guitar Chords
Guitar Scales & Arpeggios
Rock Guitar - Licks & Riffs
Rock Guitar - Play-along Tracks
Rock Personalities
Other Fingerstyle Guitar Collections
Jazz Guitar Chord Solo Collections
Classical Guitar Solos / Anthologies
Bluegrass Banjo General Methods

Misc. Mandolin
General Fiddle Tune Collections
Irish Fiddle Tunes
Uke Song Collections
Folk Harp Non-Methods
Pennywhistle / Tinwhistle
Drums & Percussion
Misc. Instruments
Piano & Keyboards
Misc. Piano & Keyboard
Instrument History
Biography
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