Top Fiddle Solos by Craig Duncan. For fiddle solo. Solos. Bluegrass and Country. Intermediate-Advanced. Fiddle solo book and performance CD. Standard notation, chord names, introductory text and black & white photos. 118 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.94095BCD). ISBN 9780786635139. With standard notation, chord names, introductory text and black & white photos. Bluegrass and Country. 8.75x11.75 inches. If you are looking for exciting and challenging fiddle solos by one of America's hottest fiddlers, this book is for you. Contains Craig's outstanding fiddle arrangements on Dueling Fiddles, Rocky Top, Tennessee Waltz and many more. Presents 60 great fiddling tunes! The CD , which contains 18 songs from the book, is a sparkling stereo recording featuring Craig Duncan backed up by a top Nashville country rhythm section!

Twin Fiddling Book/CD Set by Stacy Phillips. For Fiddle. Duets. Bluegrass & Country. Intermediate. Book/CD Set. 146 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.95458BCD). ISBN 9780786604760. Bluegrass & Country. 9x13 inches. This unique book presents authentic and fun multiple fiddle arrangements in the following styles: old-time, bluegrass, western swing, waltzes, and more. Playing hints are included for all of the tunes.

Banjo and Chord Reference Wall Chart by Janet Davis. For Banjo (5-String). Chord Book. Wall Chart. Bluegrass & Country. Beginning. Wall Chart. 1 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.20285). ISBN 9780786668373. Bluegrass & Country. 35x24 inches. Full-size wall chart featuring chords and notes on the fretboard for banjo in G tuning. Major, minor, 7th, maj7, min7, 6, 9, augmented and diminished chords are shown. Chords are shown in a Circle of 5ths progression. Chord fingerings are color coded to show proper finger placement.

(The Fun Way to Learn Fiddling). By Brian Wicklund and Faith Farr. Edited by Brian Wicklund and Faith Farr. For cello. Methods. American Fiddle Method. Instructional, Method, Bluegrass and Play Along. Beginning-Intermediate. Instructional book and accompaniment CD. 72 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

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!

Bill Monroe Style Mandolin DVD. (Learn Bluegrass by Ear). By Christopher Henry. For Mandolin. Methods. Learn Bluegrass by Ear. Bluegrass. Intermediate-Advanced. DVD. Duration 83 minutes. Published by Murphy Method (MB.21711DVD). Folks, we are proud to say that we have a new DVD hot off the press, entitled Bill Monroe Style Mandolin. On it our son Chris, who is 25 and a mighty fine picker, teaches five Monroe-style tunes literally note-by-note: Big Mon, Bluegrass Breakdown, Raw Hide, Wheel Hoss, and also a terrific, bluesy break to Man of Constant Sorrow. Chris teaches the four Monroe compositions very close to the recorded versions, and in fact on Wheel Hoss he's practically mirroring every note of what Monroe played. These lessons are all taught carefully note-by-note, showing every pick stroke and naming every note, all the way through each tune. No Tab. DVD.

Ukulele Jamboree!. (25 Sing-Along Songs to Cheer You Up!). By Ian Whitcomb. For Ukulele (Soprano). Solos. Bill's Music Shelf. Bluegrass. Intermediate. Book + Online Audio. 52 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.22138). ISBN 9780786662418. Bluegrass. 8.5" x 11" inches. This little songbook is a celebration of the spirit for use by ukulele entertainers and everybody else who wants to feel better in these often sad times of ours. There are no hymns or songs of praise as in a church, but the function is pretty much the same: the use of song to raise you out of yourself and onto another plateau where all is merry and bright. An alternative medicine to pills and the like. I want you to use these songs like friendly weapons. Wield them gaily at gatherings-parties, concerts, restaurants, business meetings, railway stations, airports, political demonstrations. You'll spread happiness, contentment and peace wherever you sing them. If we only had an army of ukesters singing these numbers we could march into any troubles part of the globe and within moments every belligerent would lay down their arms and surrender. Soon all would be joining in the fun. Pull out your ukuleles and follow the dancing print.

The Banjo Encyclopedia Book/CD Set. (Bluegrass Banjo from A to Z). By Ross Nickerson. For Banjo (5-String). Reference. Encyclopedia. Bluegrass. Beginning-Intermediate. Book/CD Set. 228 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.99443BCD). ISBN 9780786670741. Bluegrass. 8.75x11.75 inches. 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.

Hot Fiddle! Book/2-DVD Set. (The Quickest Path to Sizzling Technique for All Musical Styles). By Mary Ann Harbar. For Fiddle. Methods. Bluegrass. Intermediate-Advanced. Book+DVD. 56 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.20609DP). ISBN 9780786674824. Bluegrass. 8.75x11.75 inches. Wow your audience with four dozen pro techniques and three sizzling tunes to show them off (including "The Devil Went Down to Georgia"), with this 4-hour 2-DVD set. A lifetime course for the price of one lesson! Intermediate to advanced; for fiddle or classical "cross-over" players. Includes: --Interactive-Study what you want, when you want --Lots of flashy techniques - a lesson devoted to each --Friendly, measure-by-measure tune instruction - hear, see, play along --Play-alongs in both slow and performance tempos --Easy and Hot versions of each tune, with interchangeable licks --Fun practice lick for each technique --Book contains all the music on the DVD.

Randy Howard - Hot Fiddlin' DVD by Randy Howard. For Fiddle. Licks and Phrases. Bluegrass. Intermediate. DVD. Duration 120 minutes. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.98537DVD). Ace fiddler Randy Howard performs 13 tunes with a guitarist/vocalist and bassist, demonstrating his skill as both a soloist and backup player. Presents an informative workshop, an interview, and a masterclass on licks and special effects. PDF for music notation is also available from the publisher's website.

Learn at your own pace and open the door to the world of banjo music! Play Today! is the ultimate self-teaching method, and this DVD is designed to offer quality instruction, terrific songs, and on-screen Banjo tablature so you can play all the music examples.Simply follow along with the music on the screen as you watch and listen to the teacher. This complete guide to the basics covers:songs, chords, and melodiespinching, rolling, and pickingplaying tips and techniquesmusic notationand much more.

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.

Vamping: Beginning Banjo Backup by Murphy Henry. For Banjo (5-String). Rhythm/Backup. Bluegrass. Beginning. DVD. Duration 120 minutes. Published by Murphy Method (MB.22027DVD). Vamping - Beginning Banjo Backup Learn how to vamp to all the songs on our Beginners' Banjo Videos. And what is vamping? When you vamp on the banjo, you are playing just chords, no melody. Vamping is what you do when the other person is playing the melody or playing the "lead" or "taking a break," as we sometimes say. These chords are all 4-finger chords made up the neck (in the higher positions on the banjo). When you vamp, these chords are played on the off beat. All of this is explained on the video! On the video, we show you how to make these chords, and we go over the chord changes to each song, one beat at a time. As always, we stress learning to hear and play these chord changes BY EAR. This video is a MUST for the beginning banjo player! Lots of slow playing so you can play along. Ending licks taught for each song.

Ukulele Bluegrass Solos by Ondrej Sarek. For Ukulele (Soprano). Solos. Bluegrass. Multiple Levels. Book. 28 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.22203). ISBN 9780786682966. Bluegrass. 8.75" x 11.75" inches. The ukulele has had a place in American acoustic music for decades; recently, however, interest in the instrument has surged. Historically overlooked by traditional bluegrass groups, the ukulele - an indispensable component of many newgrass bands - is becoming increasingly featured in bluegrass-at-large, often performing the roles traditionally associated with the mandolin. Ukulele Bluegrass Solos will teach you how to use the uke in any bluegrass setting. It demonstrates a variety of roles for the uke, presenting various concepts in the context of the repertoire associated with the genre.

50 Tunes for Fiddle, Volume 1 Book/3-CD Set. (Traditional, Old Time, Bluegrass & Celtic Solos). By Mark Geslison. For Fiddle. Solos. Fiddle Tunes. Multiple Levels. Book/CD Set. 144 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.99938BCD). ISBN 9780786664658. Fiddle Tunes. 8.75x11.75 inches. 50 Tunes Volume 1 for Fiddle is one book in a 5-book series. The 50 Tunes series is a collection of Bluegrass, Old Time and Celtic tunes for ensembles, families and individuals. This book contains the same 50 tunes as those found in the other 4 books of the series, but carefully designed for the fiddle. The parts in this book range from beginner to advanced. All tunes contain a simple melody and most of the tunes contain an intermediate or advanced part. Many tunes contain a harmony part to match the melody. Since fiddle contests are a tradition in American and Celtic fiddling, 50 Tunes Volume 1 for Fiddle contains hoedowns, waltzes, reels, rags, hornpipes, jigs, polkas and airs. Some of the tunes are authentic to true championship fiddling and were arranged and recorded by a former national champion fiddler. Companion CD's included.

Here are some of the great classics for bluegrass Mandolin. Listen to these wonderful interpretations, then you pick up your Mandolin and play with the band! Includes: Newly engraved, authoritative solo part printed on high-quality, acid-free ivory paper. Digital stereo CD with full performance, and second performance minus you, the soloist Second CD with -20% slow-tempo practice version

Includes a record for tuning and standard patterns. Covers easy chord strums for the beginner, learning tablature, right-hand rolls characteristic of bluegrass, techniques such as hammer-on, slide and pull-offs.

Digital sheet music is available for immediate viewing and download to your printer when your purchase has been completed.

Gospel tunes for banjo! Murphy teaches hard-driving Scruggs-style breaks to 5 favourite gospel tunes. Includes a fancy up-the-neck break to Amazing Grace, in ¾ time. Many familiar licks, lots of new licks, all easy to learn the Murphy Method way. Each tune explained note-by-note.When the Roll is Called Up Yonder, I'll Fly Away, What a Friend We Have in Jesus, Will the Circle Be Unbroken, and Amazing Grace. No Tab.

Famous Banjo Pickin' Tunes QWIKGUIDE Book/CD Set by Janet Davis. For Banjo (5-String). Solos. Qwik Guide Series. Bluegrass. Beginning. Book/CD Set. 32 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.98530BCD). ISBN 9780786650743. Bluegrass. 5.5x8 inches. This 51/2"x 8" QWIKGUIDE book/CD set presents 30 favorite folk tunes in tablature for the Scruggs- or melodic-style 5-string banjo in G tuning with suggested accompaniment chords. The selections include: Auld Lang Syne; Someone's in the Kitchen with Dinah; Swanee River; Camptown Races; Oh, Susanna; The Yellow Rose of Texas; La Cucaracha; Wabash Cannonball; Tom Dula; Beautiful Brown Eyes; Little Brown Jug; Chopsticks; Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star; William Tell Overture; Skip to My Lou; and more.

Bluegrass Ukulele (A Jumpin' Jim's Ukulele Songbook). Arranged by Fred Sokolow. For Ukulele. Fretted. Softcover with CD. 48 pages. Published by Flea Market Music (HL.696423). ISBN 1423493168. 9x12 inches. Bluegrass Ukulele features 21 of the most popular bluegrass songs and fiddle tunes arranged for ukulele by Fred Sokolow. Each song comes with three tablature arrangements: one arrangement where you strum the chords and sing the tune; one where you play an instrumental solo, picking the melody and strumming to fill out the rhythm; and one where you play a fingerpicking solo using banjo-type, three-finger rolls. Includes a CD with arrangements of each song played and sung by Sokolow. Songs: Careless Love • John Hardy • Old Joe Clark • Sally Goodin • Take This Hammer • Turkey in the Straw • The Wabash Cannon Ball • Wildwood Flower • Will the Circle Be Unbroken • and 12 others.

A Guide to American Fiddling Book/CD Set by Andrew Carlson. For Fiddle & Violin. Methods. Bluegrass & Country. Beginning-Intermediate. Book/CD Set. 64 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.99128BCD). ISBN 9780786607334. Bluegrass & Country. 8.75x11.75 inches. Classical violinists can help keep alive the historic traditions of American fiddle music, but doing so requires a clear understanding of performance practice. A Guide to American Fiddling exposes serious students of the violin to the technical nuances of traditional Old Time fiddling. In this book, violinist/fiddler Andrew Carlson provides a detailed technical analysis of Missouri-style fiddling, focusing primarily on the use of the bow. Carlson further offers a comparison of classical and non-classical techniques, a brief history of American fiddling, plus 23 traditional tunes with authentic bowing indications. A CD recording of the tunes is included.

Here is a foolproof system that will improve your ear and help build stamina, power and confidence in your banjo picking. Steve Kaufman and Bennie Boling play through 49 classic bluegrass tune - slowly , then up to speed - so banjo players at all levels can play along.With your stereo balance control, you can turn off the lead and play along with the rhythm track to get your soloing together. The solo banjo part is on the other channel, so you can practice your back-up parts and learn the tune. These CDs provide an invaluable tool to practice your licks and solos and really get your jamming chops together!

Alfred's Teach Yourself to Play Ukulele, C-Tuning. (Everything You Need to Know to Start Playing Now!). By Morton Manus and Ron Manus. For Ukulele. DVD; Method/Instruction; Ukulele Method or Supplement. Teach Yourself Series. Blues; Country; Folk. Beginner. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.36425). ISBN 0739074016. Blues; Country; Folk. This DVD serves as accompaniment to Alfred’s Teach Yourself to Play Ukulele and provides live performances that demonstrate how the music should sound, on-screen music and MP3 audio for every song and lessons hosted by performer and educator, Julia Jordan. When used alongside the book, beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn about the history of the ukulele, its components, how to hold and tune it, and getting acquainted with standard musical notation. You will then move right along to playing different notes, chords, scales, and songs, lesson by lesson, all while continuing to increase your ever-growing knowledge of reading and understanding standard musical notation and playing a variety of well-known songs. You will learn different strumming techniques to help you play in a variety of musical styles. The book also contains a section teaching you how to play by ear. Upon completion of the book, you will be able to play your favorite songs on the ukulele in any key and know how to read music. The book features the following resources for reference during and after your lessons: * Transposition chart* Dictionary of tablature techniques* Ukulele fingerboard chart* Complete ukulele chord dictionaryThis book teaches entirely in C tuning. The D tuning edition of Alfred’s Teach Yourself to Play Ukulele (item 14135) is available from your favorite music retailer and at Alfred.com. Be your own teacher, and let Alfred be your resource every step of the way.