Bluegrass mandolin basics [flatpick technique, playing backup, chord basics and rhythm chop, more than 90 complete music examples and songs, 16 complete arrangements fully correlated to other books in the series]

Bluegrass mandolin basics [flatpick technique, playing backup, chord basics and rhythm chop, more than 90 complete music examples and songs, 16 complete arrangements fully correlated to other books in the series]
Author: Dennis Caplinger
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2005-06
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780769285412

Covers all the fundamentals and will have you playing bluegrass favorites in no time. Beginning with right and left handed techniques, then moving through traditional mandolin basics, learn how to develop great backup parts or solos and how to play within the context of a bluegrass band.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing the Guitar

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing the Guitar
Author: Frederick M. Noad
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2000-09-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780028642444

Explains how to select a guitar, understand chords and melodies, how to read notes, explore different musical styles, and details how guitar music is written.

Acoustic Masterclass

Acoustic Masterclass
Author: Ed Gerhard
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2004-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780757920110

Guitar arrangements transcribed by the artists themselves, in standard notation and tab. Each edition includes a masterclass-style CD in which the artist walks you through the key aspects and techniques for each arrangement. Ten of Ed Gerhard's most beautiful solo guitar pieces transcribed in full notation and tablature. On the accompanying master class-style CD, Ed carefully describes and demonstrates all the key passages for each song. Titles are: Blue Highway * Crow * Duet * Farther Along * Homage * Promised Land * Shallow Brown * Si Bhig, Si Mhor * The Water Is Wide * Wild Mountain Thyme.

How to Play Mandolin

How to Play Mandolin
Author: Jack Tottle
Publisher: Mandolin
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1984
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780825623547

Teaches you the fundamentals of mandolin playing through familiar tunes.

The Art of Hawaiian Steel Guitar

The Art of Hawaiian Steel Guitar
Author: Stacy Phillips
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-01-19
Genre: Guitar music
ISBN: 9780786692040

This book is an excellent study of the history and unique musical stylings of the Hawaiian guitar. Stacy Phillips successfully pinpoints the characteristics of Hawaiian guitar solos. A special feature is the inclusion of a superb historical survey of Hawaiian music. Written in tablature only, G tuning. DeWitt Scott comments: There are two types of Hawaiian music, the 'authentic' style and the 'tourist' style. Stacy is presenting the 'authentic' style and this is much needed to keep the Hawaiian music alive. Includes access to online audio.

Exploring American Folk Music

Exploring American Folk Music
Author: Kip Lornell
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Total Pages: 410
Release: 2012-05-29
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1617032646

The perfect introduction to the many strains of American-made music

Encyclopedia of the Blues

Encyclopedia of the Blues
Author: Edward M. Komara
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 1274
Release: 2006
Genre: Blues
ISBN: 0415926998

This comprehensive two-volume set brings together all aspects of the blues from performers and musical styles to record labels and cultural issues, including regional evolution and history. Organized in an accessible A-to-Z format, the Encyclopedia of the Blues is an essential reference resource for information on this unique American music genre. For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Encyclopedia of the Blues website.

Beginning Dobro

Beginning Dobro
Author: Stacy Phillips
Publisher: Music Sales Amer
Total Pages: 55
Release: 1988
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780825611230

Short course in steel guitar covers everything from tuning and rhythm to harmony and lead. With sections on harmonizing, yodel licks, pulloffs, hammerons, bluegrass, and the blues.

Earl Scruggs and the 5-String Banjo

Earl Scruggs and the 5-String Banjo
Author: Earl Scruggs
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Total Pages: 534
Release: 2005-08-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1476859337

(Banjo). The best-selling banjo method in the world! Earl Scruggs's legendary method has helped thousands of banjo players get their start. The "Revised and Enhanced Edition" features more songs, updated lessons, and many other improvements. It includes everything you need to know to start playing banjo, including: a history of the 5-string banjo, getting acquainted with the banjo, Scruggs tuners, how to read music, chords, how to read tablature, right-hand rolls and left-hand techniques, banjo tunings, exercises in picking, over 40 songs, how to build a banjo, autobiographical notes, and much more! Includes audio of Earl Scruggs playing and explaining over 60 examples!