Steve Kaufman's Four-Hour Bluegrass Workout by Steve Kaufman. Homespun Tapes. Book with CD. 112 pages. Homespun #CDKAUBW99. Published by Homespun (HL.641379). ISBN 0634005197. 8.5x11 inches. Here's a great way to improve your picking, build up speed and stamina, and get those licks and solos working – no matter what instrument you play! Whether you are a professional or a “parking lot” player, these fabulous sessions will get your fingers in shape – fast! On the four CDs, you have a dedicated bluegrass band on the right speaker to give you solid back-up to 49 great tunes, both slowed-down and up-to-speed. The lead part can be heard in the left channel.

This exceptionally rich two DVD instructional set is filled with fascinating conversation and the amazing playing that we've come to expect from the world's premier flatpick guitarist.

Adam Steffey - My Approach To Bluegrass Mandolin - Acutab DVD by Adam Steffey. For Mandolin. Methods. Acutab. Bluegrass. Beginning. DVD. Duration 260 minutes. Published by Acutab Publications (MB.DAS1). This 2 DVD SET From AcuTab contains 4 Hours and 20 minutes of insight, instruction, tunes, tips and technique from this 5 time IBMA award-winning picker. On disk 1, AcuTab's John Lawless leads Adam through a discussion of several topics, including chop rhythm, right hand attack, note spacing, tone/volume, practicing and building speed - with demonstrations of each in turn. Adam then spends roughly 45 minutes describing and demonstrating how you can build a bluegrass-style solo based on the basic melody of a song. He takes 3 common jam tunes and shows how to start with the simple melody and build a solo- in several keys. On both disks, Adam takes great care to present the material in a way that even new pickers can benefit from it. A printed booklet (tab/standard) is included.

Barrage! Mountain Spring. (String Orchestra Arrangement). By Barrage. For Violin. Ensemble (Mixed). Swath Publishing. Bluegrass & Country. Intermediate-Advanced. Book. 38 pages. Published by Swath Publishing (MB.20428). ISBN 9780786668519. Bluegrass & Country. 9x12 inches. After performing at many educational conferences like the TMEA and NYSSMA conferences, the creators of BARRAGE had many requests for printed, published versions of their music. Many young string players sent letters and e-mails asking that BARRAGE do something to help bring the 'cool element' to their school string program. In response, SWATH Publishing is pleased to be able to offer an exciting string orchestra arrangement of the BARRAGE favorite Mountain Spring. Composed by Dean Marshall (Artistic Director of BARRAGE) and arranged by Arthur Bachmann (violist, The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra), this piece is a guaranteed crowd pleaser for any school orchestra concert! Appropriate for the intermediate to advanced string orchestra, the piece comes with a full set of string parts (885555), conductor's score, and piano score. *BARRAGE is an internationally acclaimed violin ensemble that presents the violin in a unique and innovative way. BARRAGE combines diverse musical styles with dazzling choreography to produce a show that is truly spellbinding!

Resophonic Guitar From Scratch: Quick Lessons by Jim Heffernan. For Guitar (Resonator). Methods. Bluegrass. Beginning. DVD. Duration 120 minutes. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.21990DVD). Step by step instruction thru the basics of resophonic guitar. Topics include: picks, bars, warm-up, exercises, songs, tuning, posture, practicing techniques, how to fit in with a band and internet resources! There are many lessons included in this program. You will learn the essential techniques to modern resophonic guitar playing. Jim will guide you through the correct way to accomplish hammer-ons, pull-offs, rakes, slides, rolls, and vibrato. You'll be learning three professional level arrangements of standard bluegrass songs (I'll Be All Smiles Tonight, Cripple Creek and The Nine Pound Hammer), rather than over simplified "beginner arrangements". Also included are many standard resophonic guitar cliches. Jim will show you how to weave these together into an improvised song. Whether you are a beginner or you have been playing for a while, Jim will help you improve your technique and develop your own style. 2-DVD set with tab book (PDF download).

Happy Traum Bluegrass Pack. (Includes Bluegrass Guitar book/CD and Easy Bluegrass and Country Guitar DVD). By Happy Traum. For Guitar. Homespun Tapes. Book & CD & DVD Package. Guitar tablature. 127 pages. Published by Homespun (HL.642131). ISBN 1423496892. With guitar tablature. 9x12 inches. Includes the book/CD Bluegrass Guitar (HL14004656) and the DVD Easy Bluegrass and Country Guitar (HL00641677), in one money saving pack! The book covers every aspect of bluegrass playing, from simple accompaniment to advanced instrumentals. Over 30 bluegrass and traditional songs are included in the styles of Clarence White, Dan Crary, Charlie Waller, Peter Rowan, and others. The tunes are graded from easy to advanced in both standard music notation and tablature. Includes photos and a CD. This DVD is an easy and fun way for beginners to play favorite bluegrass tunes. Happy teaches all the basic techniques and helps guitarists begin to build their own repertoire. He covers pick technique, elementary theory, song accompaniment, and how to play instrumental solos.

Dailey and Vincent Pack. (Includes Dailey and Vincent Songbook and Bluegrass and Gospel Duet Singing DVD). By Dailey & Vincent. For Vocal. Homespun Tapes. Softcover with DVD. 72 pages. Published by Homespun (HL.642135). ISBN 1423496930. 9x12 inches. Includes the Dailey and Vincent Songbook (HL00307116) and Bluegrass and Gospel Duet Singing DVD (HL00642088) in one money-saving pack! This dynamic bluegrass duo earned seven IBMA awards in 2008, including the first-ever simultaneous win in the Entertainer of the Year and Emerging Artist categories. Our songbook features 12 of their best: By the Mark • Cumberland River • Girl in the Valley • Head Hung Down • I Believe • More Than a Name on a Wall • My Savior Walks with Me Today • On the Other Side • Poor Boy Workin' Blues • When I Reach That Home Up There • Winter's Come and Gone • Years Ago. The unique DVD captures their ideas on duet singing as they take apart eight of their show-stopping songs, including: By the Mark • Music of the Mountains • More Than a Name on the Wall.

Fingerstyle Guitar Gig Book by Bill Piburn. For Guitar (Fingerpicking). Solos. Bluegrass & Country. Intermediate. Book. 380 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.96196). ISBN 9780786622566. Bluegrass & Country. 9.5x11.75 inches. This collection of 146 fingerstyle transcriptions and arrangements covers a wide variety of styles including dozens of popular and jazz standards as well as blues and country songs, sea chanteys, folk ballads, sacred, gospel and Christmas melodies, Celtic and patriotic tunes, children's songs, classical and wedding music, and select Piburn originals. The book is designed as a resource for guitarists in virtually any solo performance situation. The result of years of experience as an arranger/composer and performing guitarist, this book provides a goldmine of tunes for the fingerstyle player. From Greensleeves and The Girl I left Behind Me to 'Round Midnight and The Girl from Ipanema, this comprehensive anthology has it all. You'll be able to compile your set lists for a broad array of venues from this single source! Intermediate to advanced in difficulty with all tunes appearing in standard notation and tablature.

By Jethro Burns and Ken Eidson. For Mandolin. Solos. Complete. Bluegrass & Country. Multiple Levels. Book/CD Set. 240 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

Here's a great way to improve your picking, build up speed and stamina, and get those licks and solos working! Whether you are a professional or a 'parking lot' player, these fabulous sessions will get your fingers in shape - fast! On these four CD's you have a dedicated bluesgrass nad in the right speaker to give you solid back up to 49 great tunes, both slowed down and up to speed whilst the lead part can be heard in the left channel. Suitable for Guitar, Fiddle, Banjo, Dobro or Mandolin.