Bluegrass Guitar, from in the Fretmaster series, combines a history and playing guide, with brief biographies of key artists, and transcriptions, original recordings and style demonstrations. Players will learn the history and special styles of players such as Mother Maybelle Carter, Doc Watson, Clarence White, Norman Blake, Tony Rice and Bryan Sutton. The CD offers specially recorded backing tracks, allowing readers to play along and hone their technique.

She Goes All The Way by Rascal Flatts. For piano, voice and guitar (chords only). Country; Pop. Piano/Vocal/Guitar. 6 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music (HX.45062). About Digital Print Sheet Music Digital Print is printable sheet music available anytime, anywhere. Just purchase, print and play! View your online sheet music at home, school, work or anywhere you have a computer connected to the Internet. With Digital Print, you can print your digital sheet music immediately after purchase, or wait until its convenient. And our software installation is easy - we'll guide you through the simple steps to make sure you have Adobe Flash Player, Adobe AIR and the Sheet Music Plus AIR application. Learn more

School of Mandolin: Bluegrass Classics by Joe Carr. For Mandolin. Solos. School of Blues. Bluegrass. Beginning-Intermediate. Book/CD Set. 32 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.21999BCD). ISBN 9780786682614. Bluegrass. 8.75x11.75 inches. In this addition to the popular School of Mandolin series, author Joe Carr presents special arrangements of 29 classic bluegrass instrumentals The basic melody is presented using quarter notes and a maximum of four consecutive eighth notes resulting in very playable and true arrangements for beginning to intermediate players.

School of Mandolin: Basic Chords and Soloing Book/CD Set by Joe Carr. For Mandolin. Solos. School Of. Bluegrass. Beginning-Intermediate. Book/CD Set. 32 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.21673BCD). ISBN 9780786679461. Bluegrass. 8.75x11.75 inches. In this new series, author Joe Carr introduces beginning to intermediate mandolin players to a variety of essential techniques using common instructional tunes. The object of the series is to ground players in good technique and to impart the essential skills required for continued self-guided development. The tunes in this volume come largely from the American folk tradition. This is a great first tutor for mandolinists with general musical interests.

School of Banjo: Bluegrass Melodic Style Book/2-CD Set by Janet Davis. For Banjo (5-String). Methods. School Of. Bluegrass. Beginning-Intermediate. Book 2-CD Set. 92 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.21549BCD). ISBN 9780786682706. Bluegrass. 8.75x11.75 inches. The melodic style is a beautiful three finger picking style which can be traced to the early 1900's and became a fully accepted style for playing the five-string banjo in the 1960's, and is today an integral part of the three-finger style of many banjo players at all playing levels. Plus, the songs arranged in this style are easy and fun to learn. Although the melodic style may sound impossible with all of those notes coming from it, surprisingly you will find that it is not that difficult to learn and no previous musical knowledge is needed. This course covers the melodic style from the very basics of this picking style to the advanced techniques and provides many fun to play and well-known songs arranged in the three-finger melodic style for upper level beginning players through advanced level players.

Sanctus. ((from The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass) CME Sing a New Song Series). By Carol Barnett. SATB. BH Sing a New Song. 16 pages. Boosey & Hawkes #M051478484. Published by Boosey & Hawkes (HL.48019795). The solemnity of the classical-based Mass joins together with the down-home sparkle of bluegrass to create a work that is unique in scope, and a beautiful union of seemingly disparate musical traditions.

Sammy Shelor- Banjo DVD. (A Demonstration & Analysis of an Award-Winning Style). By Sammy Shelor. For Banjo (5-String). Technic. Acutab. Bluegrass. Multiple Levels. DVD. Duration 80 minutes. Published by Acutab Publications (MB.DSS1). Four-time IBMA Banjo Player of the Year, Sammy Shelor shares his insight and experience in this 80 minute instructional video. AcuTab's John Lawless takes Sammy through a discussion of such tricky concepts as playing the melody in a roll style, effective roll-oriented backup, filling the holes on a vocal number and finding the best tone. In addition, several songs are presented in a split screen format allowing you to watch Sammy's left and right hands simultaneously. A tab booklet is provided and most examples are played both up to speed and a bit slower. While not a specifically instructional video per se, pickers at even an introductory level will find much to interest and educate in this presentation. More experienced pickers and fans of Sammy's playing will not want to miss this one.

With this brilliant cassette, expert player Sam Bush teaches all the major styles from Bill Monroe to Newgrass. He uses some fabulous examples of tunes and melodies to demonstrate, including Old Joe Clark, B'ile Them Cabbage Down, Soldier's Joy, Liberty and Banks Of The Ohio.

Sam Bush - Mandolin Bundle Pack. (Sam Bush Teaches Mandolin Repertoire & Technique (Book/CD Pack) with Bluegrass Mandolin (DVD)). Homespun Tapes. Book & CD & DVD Package. 38 pages. Published by Homespun (HL.642063). ISBN 1423436717. 9x12 inches. Includes the book/CD pack Sam Bush Teaches Mandolin Repertoire & Technique (00695339) and the DVD Bluegrass Mandolin (00641669) in one money-saving pack.In the book/CD, one of the most versatile and powerful musicians playing today teaches 8 great repertoire tunes that will help mandolin players develop their style and technique. This lesson covers traditional bluegrass tunes as well as jazz-flavored “new-grass” originals: Cotton Patch Rag • Tom & Jerry • Leather Britches • Lime Rock • Banjalin • Diadem • Norman and Nancy • and Russian Rag.In the DVD, Sam details the dominant mandolin styles from Bill Monroe to Newgrass! He demonstrates powerful techniques while teaching ten classic tunes: Paddy on the Turnpike • Gray Eagle • Sugarfoot Rag • Sapporo • Bill Cheatham • East Virginia Blues • Wayfaring Stranger • Manzanita • Banks of the Ohio • Sittin' on Top of the World. Includes music and tab.A great value at $44.95!

Russ Barenberg Teaches 20 Bluegrass Guitar Solos. (Repertoire Tunes for Intermediate Players). For guitar. Homespun Listen And Learn Series. Bluegrass, Instructional and Play Along. Instructional book and accompaniment CD. Guitar tablature. 32 pages. Published by Homespun (HL.695220). ISBN 0793583357. With guitar tablature. Bluegrass, Instructional and Play Along. 9x12 inches. One of America's top bluegrass guitarists teaches a variety of flatpicking solos for twenty favorite songs and instrumentals. Played slowed-down and up-to-speed for learning players, with rhythm tracks for great practice sessions.

(Songs, Stories & History). By Wayne Erbsen. For Vocal. SongBook. Native Ground Music. Bluegrass. Beginning. Book. 180 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

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You, too, can experience the joy of playing the banjo with the help of Roy's brand new, information-packed instruction book. Loaded with informative lessons and great tunes, Roy's method follows a logical, step-by-step approach that promotes systematic, efficient, and enjoyable learning. This comprehensive, professional approach is sure to contribute to your musical versatility and growth in the years to come.

Roy Clark Complete Bluegrass Banjo Bible by Roy Clark. For Banjo. Published by Santorella Publications (SP.TS113). ISBN 1-58560-213-2. No one likes every style of music, but everyone loves the sound of the five string banjo. The pleasantly addictive twang of the instrument is unmatched in its ability to generate smiles and happiness. And the experience is even more fun when you're the one making those sounds. In the hands of a capable player, the banjo is a virtuoso instrument with a broad expressive range. An uptempo breakdown, a snappy jig, a plaintive blues, a pretty gospel song - - each different in its own way, but all equally at home on the banjo. For nearly half a century, Roy Clark has been counted among the kings of the five string banjo. From the National Country Music Banjo Championship in 1948 and 1949 to 25 years as co-host on the popular television show Hee Haw, Roy's banjo wizardry has long thrilled millions of devoted fans. Historically speaking, it would simply be impossible to name another person who has done more to advance the popularity of the five string banjo. You, too, can experience the joy of playing the banjo with the help of Roy Clark's Bluegrass Banjo Bible . Roy's "information packed" instruction book published by Santorella Publications is loaded with informative lessons and great bluegrass tunes. Roy Clark's Bluegrass Banjo method follows a logical, step by step approach that promotes systematic, efficient and enjoyable learning. This comprehensive, professional approach is sure to contribute to your musical versatility and growth in the years to come.

The Banjo Encyclopedia is a comprehensive, in-depth banjo instructional tool that covers the many intricacies of bluegrass banjo playing, including numerous topics that may have been overlooked in banjo instruction to date. The Banjo Encyclopedia can take a student from the beginning, to intermediate, and right through to more advanced styles of banjo playing. Ross Nickerson uses his many years of experience helping hundreds of aspiring banjo pickers by offering the banjo student an opportunity to learn in a practical, straightforward manner. This wide-ranging banjo instructional book will focus on many techniques that will help every aspect of a banjo player's musicianship while simplifying many subjects in the learning process. The included 99-track CD recording will enable the student to learn easily by hearing author Ross Nickerson demonstrate each song, and perform many of the banjo licks and phrases included in the book slow, and up to tempo. The CD also includes an advanced song section with a full bluegrass band accompanying Ross along with additional intermediate songs for the student to learn. The Banjo Encyclopedia is undoubtedly one of the most complete five-string banjo books on the market today and a must for every banjo player's collection.

Ron Stewart: Playing Fiddle in the Bluegrass Style DVD by Ron Stewart. For Fiddle. Methods. Acutab. Bluegrass. Beginning. DVD. Duration 90 minutes. Published by Acutab Publications (MB.DRS2). Ron Stewart is one of bluegrass music's most sought after fiddlers. He tours with bluegrass legend J.D. Crowe as a member of The New South, and is a top session player when new bluegrass projects are being recorded. On this 90 minute DVD release, Ron discusses his approach to playing bluegrass fiddle, and teaches a number of breaks he takes on recordings, as well as several of his own tunes. After some introductory discussion about tone production and bows, Ron is right into the music. First up are a number of breaks he has cut on vocal songs, where he shows the basic melody before demonstrating how he played his solo. Ron also covers a number of great fiddle tunes, plus several instrumentals he has written, offering a great look at how this superb musician approaches bluegrass fiddle. Ron also demonstrates and teaches nine tunes that he has recorded.

Ron Stewart - A Bluegrass Banjo Professional DVD by Ron Stewart. For Banjo 5 String. Methods. Acutab. Bluegrass. Beginning-Intermediate. DVD. Duration 120 minutes. Published by Acutab Publications (MB.DRS1). Ron Stewart has emerged in recent years as one of the most admired and influential banjos players in bluegrass music. His fluid - almost effortless - style is on display in this DVD, where Ron discusses his thoughts on many aspects of professional-level banjo playing - like finding and playing the melody on a vocal tune and positioning/adapting the right hand for the best tone. AcuTab's John Lawless hosts the DVD which will be of interest and great value to players at all levels of skill or experience. Beginning and interediate players will be able to learn several of the tunes and also profit from Ron's descriptions of finding the melody. More advanced players can tackle some of the tougher tunes, but can learn a great deal from simply watching and listening to Ron's fabulous tone! Ron also demonstrates and teaches a number of songs he has recorded.

Ron Block: A Fresh Look At Bluegrass Banjo DVD by Ron Block. For Banjo 5 String. Methods. Acutab. Instructional video. Bluegrass. Beginning-Intermediate. DVD. Duration 225 minutes. Published by Acutab Publications (MB.DRB1). There aren't many banjos players more widely heard, or who have performed before more people, than Ron Block. Working with Alison Krauss & Union Station since 1991, Ron's distinctive banjo sound has become nearly as much a part of the group sound as Alison's voice. Ron has taught in a limited number of workshops, but this is his first instructional DVD of any kind, offering a detailed look at his unique approach to the banjo. This 2 DVD release from AcuTab begins with Ron explaining how he learned, and what resources have been useful to him, plus how he looks at both left and right hand patterns. AcuTab's John Lawless leads him through a discussion of several topics, including tone production, Ron's use of bends and chokes, how he arranges solos, and improvisation. Ron goes into great detail about his practice routine, showing examples of exercises and drills he uses to stay in shape. He discusses how to use a metronome in your practice, with several examples. He also describes a number of guitar techniques and concepts which have informed his banjo playing, such as working within "boxes," or blocks of frets, and learning to visualize and play scales and patterns both vertically and horizontally. The meat of the DVD is in the songs Ron teaches, which are played in a number of keys and tunings. You'll learn Cluck Old Hen, Tiny Broken Heart, Man Of Constant Sorrow, I'll Remember You Love In My Prayers, Everytime You Say Goodbye, Bright Sunny South, My Poor Old Heart and Smashville. Each song is played with a band before Ron breaks it down lick by lick, and is then shown (medium and slow) in a split screen orientation. Three screen orientations are available for the split screen sections, based on whether the left or right hand is of greater interest - or seeing them both at equal size. Two audio mixes are available for the band sections: normal, and banjo-heavy. 3 hours and 45 minutes on 2 DVDs, with tab booklet.

Rob Ickes: Contemporary Dobro Artistry DVD/CD Set by Rob Ickes. For Guitar (Resonator). Concert/Documentary. Bluegrass. DVD/CD Set. Duration 67 minutes. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.21785CDVD). In these extraordinary studio performances, Dobro virtuoso Rob Ickes (Blue Highway, Three Ring Circle) is joined by bluegrass prodigy Andy Leftwich (Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Three Ring Circle) on mandolin, and then by jazz pianist Michael Alvey. These powerful sets of richly improvisational instrumental duets are followed by two signature solo works that showcase Ickes' tradition-steeped but highly contemporary musical vision. Tunes include Angeline the Baker, Monrobro, Stanford and Son, Wheel Hoss, Lullaby of Birdland, Stars Fell on Alabama, Made in France, The Old Rugged Cross and more. Bonuses include an interview and photo gallery. DVD length: 67 minutes. Also, included with this DVD is a bonus audio CD of all 17 tunes. Listen to your favorite tunes from the DVD anywhere and anytime!

Forty tunes for the flat-picker with notes on playing back-up and special effects. Standard notation and tablature. Discography and bibliography. Includes 'The Girl I Left Behind', 'The Eighth Of January', 'Salt River', 'Liberty' and 'Red Haired Boy'.

Rice, Grier & Smith Live in Concert DVD by Wyatt Rice, David Grier and Kenny Smith. For Guitar (Flatpicking). Concert/Documentary. Bluegrass. DVD. Duration 80 minutes. Published by Flatpicking Guitar Magazine (MB.FGM1008). In this one-hour session, Flatpicking Guitar Magazine presents three of today's top flatpicking guitarists performing together in a live concert setting. David Grier, three-time IBMA Guitar Player of the Year and one of Acoustic Guitar Magazine's "Artists of the Decade" performs with two-time IBMA Guitar Player of the Year, Kenny Smith, and long-time Tony Rice Unit member Wyatt Rice. These three masters of the acoustic guitar perform as a trio, in different duo configurations, solo, and with vocalist Amanda Smith. Guitar players will especially appreciate the abundance of left and right hand close-ups prevalent throughout this concert. Song List: John Hardy; Forked Deer; Tennessee Waltz; Bill Cheathum; Cotton Eyed Joe; Have You Ever Been to England; Song for Emily; Impulsive; Crazy Creek; Wheeling; Me and My Farmall; Amy Brown; Working on a Building; Bury Me Beneath the Willow; Jordan's Reel; Wildwood Flower; Nine Pound Hammer; Big Sandy River; Minor Swing; Black Mountain Rag.

Rhythm Mandolin DVD. (From Bluegrass to Celtic to Swing). By John McGann. For Mandolin. Rhythm/Backup. All. Multiple Levels. DVD. Duration 39 minutes. Published by McGann (MB.MSV02). ISBN 9780976070528. All. 5.25x7.5 inches. Introduces you to a broad range of grooves and approaches available to mandolin players in bluegrass, old time, Celtic, swing and jazz. Includes: exploration of the fiddle tune "Forked Deer" in many styles, tone production and dynamics, bluegrass rhythm styles, old-time feel with open drone strings, partial chords, the "continuum" right hand in progressive bluegrass, Celtic rhythm styles, the flow/brush/texture, alternate vs. crosspicking, jigs & reels, swing rhythm styles, Texas "sock" style, blues in C extending the I IV V basics, more. Includes printable standard notation/tab file as a PDF.

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).

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