101 Red Hot Bluegrass Guitar Licks and Solos Book/CD Set by Larry McCabe. For Guitar (Flatpicking). Licks and Phrases. McCabe's 101 Series. Bluegrass. Beginning. Book/CD Set. 48 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.99445BCD). ISBN 9780786659012. Bluegrass. 8.75x11.75 inches. In music, the term "bluegrass" describes the hot string-band style pioneered by Kentuckian Bill Monroe, which blends old-time country music with blues rhythms and jazz-influenced improvisation. This book contains 101 authentic bluegrass guitar licks in the favorite bluegrass keys of C, G, D, and A minor. The licks are broken down into phrases of two, four, and eight bars. In addition, several endings and crosspicking licks are included. Each lick is played to a chord progression that is standard in bluegrass, country, and folk music. All 101 examples are recorded on the companion CD with guitar accompaniment at a moderate tempo. Whether you are a fan of old-time country music, traditional bluegrass, or newgrass, you are sure to find lots of great ideas in this new collection of bluegrass licks. So, grab your instrument, put on the CD, pull up a chair, and let's start pickin'.

By Carl Yaffey. For Banjo (5-String). Improvisation. Bluegrass. Beginning-Intermediate. Book/CD Set. 32 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

(Tales from the Acoustic Planet, Volume 2). By Bela Fleck. Homespun Tapes. With tablature. Book only. Guitar tablature. 52 pages. Homespun #ADBELAP02. Published by Homespun

Tales from the Acoustic Planet, Volume 2. This book presents the official banjo transcriptions to the songs on Béla's sensational new CD. Learning to play these amazing solos will bring anyone's banjo skills to a whole new level. Includes: Old Jellico, Dead Man's Hill and Do You Have Room?

Written for the advanced beginner or intermediate level guitar player who wishes to learn basic techniques needed to play the bluegrass style. The book progresses gradually through the skills for playing back-up, bass runs, fill-in licks and fiddle tunes. Coordinated with the Hal Leonard Banjo Method allowing Guitar and Banjo to play together on many of the songs throughout.

The only chart showing both the open and moveable chord positions. Ron Middlebrook's chart explains the two main playing styles: Stroke and Fingerstyle with examples of the bluegrass and clawhammer techniques. Presented with clear diagrams of each chord and includes a fingerboard chart.

(22 Carter-Style Solos). By Various. For acoustic guitar and voice. Guitar Collection. Bluegrass. Difficulty: medium. Guitar tablature songbook. Guitar tablature, standard notation, lyrics and chord names. 39 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Bluegrass Jamming. (A Guide for Newcomers and Closet Pickers). By Peter Wernick. DVD/Instructional/Folk Instrmt. DVD. Homespun #DVDWERJM21. Published by Homespun (HL.641558). ISBN 063405404X. 5.25x7.5 inches. with Nick Forster, Guitar; Michael Kang, Fiddle; Ben Kaufman, Bass; Sally Van Meter, Dobro; Eric Walser, Mandolin; Pete Wernick, Banjo; Joan “Nondi” Wernick, VocalsPete Wernick created this “video jam session” so that novice guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, Dobro or bass players of any level can get ready for the “real thing” by playing along with Pete and his exciting all-star jam band. The band runs through 16 classic bluegrass songs and instrumentals while Pete teaches the ins and outs of “jam etiquette,” the basics of music theory, how to make up harmony vocals, using the “number system” for calling out changes, and lots more invaluable advice. DVD EXTRA! Clicking the remote's “angle” button provides a close-up of the guitar player's left hand so you can follow the song's chord changes.105-MIN. DVD • LEVEL 2 • INCLUDES LYRICS + CHORDS.

Consummate Madolin player Sam Bush details the dominant Mandolin styles from pioneers like Bill Monroe to Newgrass! He gives his unique and experienced perspective of the styles and then takes you in easy-to follow tutorials through the techniques required to recreate this sound. You'll quickly learn scales, licks, runs and solos in note-for-note detail. Watching Sam's amazing right-hand technique close up is awe-inspiring as he demonstrates some moer advanced skills. With a booklet of tab included this is the best DVD tutorial for mandolin on offer. Suitable for intermediate/advanced players.

(DVD). By Chris Thile. For mandolin. Homespun Tapes. Bluegrass and Instructional. Instructional video: DVD. Homespun #DVDTHIMN21. Published by Homespun