The American Fiddle Method, Volume 2 - Fiddle DVD. (Intermediate Fiddle Tunes and Techniques). By Brian Wicklund. For Fiddle. Methods. American Fiddle Method. Bluegrass & Country. Intermediate. DVD. Duration 118 minutes. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.99472DVD). Brian Wicklund is widely regarded as one of the top fiddle teachers in the country. He shares his knowledge in this DVD supplement to his critically acclaimed American Fiddle Method Volume 2. Brian continues and expands the skills introduced in Volume 1 and shares his pointers and shortcuts to help you learn to play the right stuff faster and better. Contents include: 27 intermediate/advanced tunes, rhythmic slur combinations; tricks for playing in tune; secrets of great tone; fluid bowing; backup and chops; playing in flatted keys; and powerful double stops.

Getting Into Bluegrass Banjo Book/CD Set by Alan Munde. For Banjo 5 String. Methods. Getting Into. Bluegrass. Beginning-Intermediate. Book/CD Set. 96 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.20803BCD). ISBN 9780786675579. Bluegrass. 8.75x11.75 inches. The Getting Into Bluegrass Banjo book and CD by Alan Munde is the accumulation of successful teaching concepts developed in his 40 plus years as a professional bluegrass musician and teacher. Munde presents a straight-forward and well-founded course of bluegrass banjo essentials. Designed for those who have never played a stringed instrument to those taking up bluegrass banjo as a second instrument. -- Getting Started - Covers the parts of the banjo, hand positions, first picking patterns, pull-offs, hammer-ons, slides, exercise songs, ending with the professional sounding "Levelland Mountain Breakdown." -- Review of Rolls, New rolls, and combinations of Rolls, with Examples - Offers the most used rolls in bluegrass banjo playing with often-played examples of each. The player learns many of the licks used in the style with an example of how to combine them to make a solo. -- Roll Logic - How to place a melody into the several different roll patterns. -- Tools and Techniques - Helps develop left hand techniques through the use of intervals of thirds and sixths. -- Creating Solos to Songs - At the heart of the book is this revealing section with many examples of how to create many, many solos to the song "Jesse James." -- Songs - Put to use all you have learned on these great standards "Ground Hog," "Wildwood Flower" (two versions),"Nine Pound Hammer," "Worried Man Blues," "Lost All My Money," "Old Country Church," "Kneel at the Cross," and "Train 45.".

Edited by Steve Garner. For Banjo 5 String. Transcribed Solos. Smithsonian/Folkways. Bluegrass. Beginning-Intermediate. Book. 74 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

By Dick Weissman and Dan Fox. For Fiddle. Improvisation. Bluegrass & Country. Beginning. Book/CD Set. 120 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

All Star Bluegrass Jam Along. (For Fiddle). By Darol Anger. Homespun Tapes. Bluegrass, Play Along. Softcover with CD. 44 pages. Homespun #CDANGJA01. Published by Homespun (HL.641946). ISBN 1597731277. Bluegrass, Play Along. 9x12 inches. These fabulous collections for players of all levels feature 21 must-know bluegrss songs & instrumentals, created especially for learning players by the genre's leading artists. The artist plays a basic solo that states the melody of the tune, then a more adventurous improvisation, and each solo is transcribed in detail. The CD provides the audio versions of the solos, plus multiple rhythm tracks performed at moderate tempo for easy play-along. This great series will help you build your repertoire & get your licks in shape, so you can shine in your next performance or jam session!Songs include: Bill Cheatham • Blackberry Blossom • Down in the Willow Garden • I Am a Pilgrim • I'll Fly Away • In the Pines • John Hardy • Old Joe Clark • Soldier's Joy • more!

All Star Bluegrass Jam Along for Bass. (Backups, Lead Parts and Note-for-Note Transcriptions for 21 Essential Tunes). By Todd Phillips. Homespun Tapes. Play Along. Softcover with CD. 34 pages. Homespun #CDTODJA01. Published by Homespun (HL.641947). ISBN 1597731285. Play Along. 9x12 inches. These fabulous collections for players of all levels feature 21 must-know bluegrss songs & instrumentals, created especially for learning players by the genre's leading artists. The artist plays a basic solo that states the melody of the tune, then a more adventurous improvisation, and each solo is transcribed in detail. The CD provides the audio versions of the solos, plus multiple rhythm tracks performed at moderate tempo for easy play-along. This great series will help you build your repertoire & get your licks in shape, so you can shine in your next performance or jam session!Songs include: Bill Cheatham • Blackberry Blossom • Down in the Willow Garden • I Am a Pilgrim • I'll Fly Away • In the Pines • John Hardy • Old Joe Clark • Soldier's Joy • more!

All Star Bluegrass Jam Along. (For Mandolin). By Matt Flinner. Homespun Tapes. Bluegrass, Play Along. Softcover with CD. 67 pages. Homespun #CDFLIJA01. Published by Homespun (HL.641945). ISBN 1597731269. Bluegrass, Play Along. 9x12 inches. These fabulous collections for players of all levels feature 21 must-know bluegrss songs & instrumentals, created especially for learning players by the genre's leading artists. The artist plays a basic solo that states the melody of the tune, then a more adventurous improvisation, and each solo is transcribed in detail. The CD provides the audio versions of the solos, plus multiple rhythm tracks performed at moderate tempo for easy play-along. This great series will help you build your repertoire & get your licks in shape, so you can shine in your next performance or jam session!Songs include: Bill Cheatham • Blackberry Blossom • Down in the Willow Garden • I Am a Pilgrim • I'll Fly Away • In the Pines • John Hardy • Old Joe Clark • Soldier's Joy • more!

All Star Bluegrass Jam Along. (for Guitar). By David Grier. Homespun Tapes. Bluegrass, Play Along. Softcover with CD. 75 pages. Homespun #CDGRRJA01. Published by Homespun (HL.641943). ISBN 1597731242. Bluegrass, Play Along. 9x12 inches. These fabulous collections for players of all levels feature 21 must-know bluegrass songs & instrumentals, created especially for learning players by the genre's leading artists. The artist plays a basic solo that states the melody of the tune, then a more adventurous improvisation, and each solo is transcribed in detail. The CD provides the audio versions of the solos, plus multiple rhythm tracks performed at moderate tempo for easy play-along. This great series will help you build your repertoire & get your licks in shape, so you can shine in your next performance or jam session!Songs include: Bill Cheatham • Blackberry Blossom • Down in the Willow Garden • I Am a Pilgrim • I'll Fly Away • In the Pines • John Hardy • Old Joe Clark • Soldier's Joy • more!

Alan Munde Solo Banjo Book/CD Set by Alan Munde. For Banjo (5-String). Solos. Bluegrass. Intermediate. Book/CD Set. 40 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.21056BCD). ISBN 9780786673865. Bluegrass. 8.5x11 inches. Alan Munde has long been a major artist in the 5-string banjo world. Here for the first time, is the book/cd combination of Alan's unaccompanied playing from his popular Solo Banjo project. The book contains entire as- played-by versions with many variations of 12 bluegrass standards and 3 Munde originals including the popular Peaches and Cream in harmony!

Classic Bluegrass Solos for Mandolin by Todd Collins. For Mandolin. Solos. Bluegrass. Beginning-Intermediate. Book. 48 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.20551). ISBN 9780786676538. Bluegrass. 8.5x11 inches. Classic Bluegrass Solos for Mandolin is a collection of 22 solo transcriptions. Included are kick-off's, turnarounds, and solos from Bill Monroe's repertoire. An excellent way to study his ideas, technique, and approach.

Learn To Play Bluegrass Mandolin Book/DVD Set by Bud Orr. For Mandolin. Methods. Bluegrass. Beginning. Book+DVD. 48 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.93720DP). ISBN 9780786676750. Bluegrass. 8.75x11.75 inches. An easy-to-understand method teaching essentials of bluegrass mandolin performance. Contains chord and scale forms, technical insights, plus both simple melodic and full arrangements of 21 tunes in notation and tablature. The DVD includes performance versions of the mandolin solos. As an added feature, the mandolin can be muted so that the student can play along with the recorded guitar accompaniment.

Super Dobro Picking Techniques DVD by Tim McCasland. For Guitar (Resonator). Licks and Phrases. Bluegrass & Country. Beginning-Intermediate. DVD. Duration 30 minutes. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.95996DVD). Modern Dobro styles demand powerful and accurate right-hand technique. This DVD teaches the basic rolls, picking patterns and special techniques that every resonator guitarist should know. Forward, reverse and alternating thumb rolls are all carefully explained as well as how to create artificial harmonics. The DVD booklet is available for download from the publisher's website.

The American Fiddle Method Vol. 1 Piano Accompaniment by Brian Wicklund and Bob Walser. For Keyboard (Piano). Methods. American Fiddle Method. Bluegrass & Country. Beginning. Book. 56 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.99471PA). ISBN 9780786665549. Bluegrass & Country. 8.75x11.75 inches. Private studio teachers, school string programs and Suzuki teachers preparing for recitals will welcome these tasteful piano accompaniments for the violin, viola and cello editions of Volume 1 of Brian Wicklund's American Fiddle Method. Acknowledged as the most widely used fiddle method in the country, Wicklund became aware of the increasing demand for a parallel piano accompaniment series and engaged his friend Bob Walser to take on the task of writing it. Collaborating closely with Wicklund, Walser was encouraged to adhere to the chord progressions suggested in the original books, but given leeway to add interesting variations in rhythm and harmony. The result is a book of arrangements that welcomes pianists to the jamming circle. Piano playing teachers, parents and siblings can now join in the fun, and fiddle tunes can be featured in concerts and recitals with the support of an accompanist. In addition, principals of accompaniment learned by playing these arrangements can be applied to accompanying other tunes, the voice or other instruments. The American Fiddle Method itself provides the beginner with the elements needed to become a proficient fiddler. Based on many years of teaching experience, the author introduces concepts and techniques that yield solid results. This method encourages creativity in the student by including variations of the tunes to illustrate how they can serve as a basis for improvisation.

Bluegrass. (Violin Play-Along Volume 1). By Various. Violin Play-Along. Play Along. Softcover with CD. 24 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.842152). ISBN 1423413776. Play Along. 9x12 inches. The Violin Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the music, listen to the CD to hear how the violin should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. With the melody and lyrics included in the book, you may also choose to sing along. Chord symbols are provided should you wish to elaborate on the melody. The audio CD is playable on any CD player. For PC and Mac computer users, the CD is enhanced so you can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch! This volume includes the songs: Foggy Mountain Breakdown • Gold Rush • John Hardy Was a Desperate Little Man • Orange Blossom Special • Panhandle Rag • Salty Dog Blues • Tennessee Waltz • You Don't Know My Mind.

By Carl Yaffey. For String Bass. Improvisation. Bluegrass. Beginning-Intermediate. Book/CD Set. 28 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

By Joe Carr. For Mandolin. Licks and Phrases. Bluegrass & Country. Beginning-Intermediate. DVD. Duration 30 minutes. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

By Craig Duncan. Edited by Craig Duncan. For fiddle (violin). Methods. Getting Into, Methods. Bluegrass. Beginning-Intermediate. Instructional book and accompaniment CD. Introductory text and chord names. 96 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

For mandolin. Mandolin Method or Supplement; Method/Instruction. The Ultimate Beginner Series. Instructional and Bluegrass. Beginner. Instructional book and accompaniment CD. 88 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

Old & In the Way. (Lead Sheet/Banjo TAB). By Old & In the Way. For banjo, guitar and voice. This edition: Lead Sheet/Banjo TAB. Artist/Personality; Guitar Personality; Lead Sheet. Bluegrass. Difficulty: medium. Banjo songbook and examples CD. Vocal melody, lyrics, chord names, banjo chord diagrams, guitar chord diagrams and banjo tablature. 38 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.PGM0430). ISBN 0757938175. With vocal melody, lyrics, chord names, banjo chord diagrams, guitar chord diagrams and banjo tablature. Bluegrass. 9x12 inches. Old & In the Way was a side group formed by Jerry Garcia and David Grisman. Jerry Garcia played banjo, not guitar, in this group, which featured David Grisman on mandolin and the legendary fiddler Vasser Clements. This group is credited not only with introducing Bluegrass music to a rock audience but with beginning the "new grass" movement--modern bluegrass and bluegrass/jazz fusion as now performed by everyone from Tony Rice to David Grisman, Bela Fleck, Nickel Creek and many others.This book includes simple lead sheets for each song including guitar and banjo chords, plus most of Jerry Garcia's banjo breaks and solos have been transcribed in tablature. The book also includes a demonstration CD of Alan Dalton performing each of the transcribed banjo parts.Titles include Pig in a Pen, Midnight Moonlight, The Hobo Song and more.

For acoustic guitar. Guitar Method or Supplement; Method/Instruction. Ultimate Beginner Series. Bluegrass and Learn To Play. Beginner. Instructional book and examples CD. Introductory text, instructional text, instructional photos, standard guitar notation, guitar tablature and strum and pick patterns. 88 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

By Albert Lee. Instructional/Guitar/DVD. Bluegrass. DVD. Published by Hal Leonard

By Wayne Erbsen. For Banjo (5-String). Methods. Native Ground Music. Bluegrass. Beginning. Book/CD Set. 64 pages. Published by Native Ground Music

By Dennis Caplinger. For Other Fretted. Mandolin DVD; Method/Instruction; Play-Along. The Ultimate Beginner Series. Beginner. DVD. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

(for One Player or More). By Steve Kaufman. For Mandolin. Solos & Duets. Bluegrass. Intermediate. Book/CD Set. 56 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc