Download or read book Championship Flatpicking Guitar written by Steve Kaufman and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2015-09-22 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author, three-time national flatpicking guitar champion, has compiled this rousing collection of dazzling flatpicking guitar solos. A companion audio featuring Steve's foot-tapping rendition of each arrangement is included. The book is in notation and tablature. All the songs in the book are performed on the audio. Onthe video, Steve plays both slow and fast versions of each solo. Steve's performance on the up-tempo versions of the challenging solos is absolutelyastonishing. Includes access to audio and video online
Download or read book Power Flatpicking Guitar written by STEVE KAUFMAN and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2016-05-31 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A masterful flatpicking technique book offering bluegrass licks, scales, basic chords, and solos in various positions up the neck in the keys of G-C-D-A-E-,B-flat and F. The companion audio features selections from throughout the book, played both slowly and at normal speed. Steve's solo guitar is recorded on both channels with no rhythm accompaniment. This book of basic technical studiespresents only a few flatpicking repertoire pieces illustrating each concept and key. Features: Fisher's Hornpipe; Lonesome Road Blues; and The Bluegrass Boogie.Novice players will find the recording a great asset in learning this material. All studies and pieces are written in notation and tablature. Includes a 60-minute companion video. Includes access to online audio and video
Download or read book Classic Arrangements of Vintage Songs for Flatpicking Guitar written by STEVE KAUFMAN and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-08-18 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book and 2-CD set was intended for the mature picker who desires great arrangements to the classic songs we hear, sing, and play. Included are great sounding solid songs which are fun to play, but not with those "impossible" blinding runs. This unique book is also perfect for the beginner who is ready to branch into the intermediate world of guitar. 'Amazing Grace', 'Blue Ridge Mountain Blues', 'When the Roses Bloom In Dixie Land', 'Georgia Mail', 'When You and I Were Young Maggie' are just a few of the 45 full blown songs in this terrific volume. Lyrics, notation and TAB along with pictures, performance notes and, of course, companion CDs are all included; another must-have from Steve Kaufman.
Download or read book Hot Solos for Flatpick Guitarists written by MARK COSGROVE and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-12-06 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of eleven flatpicking solos by National Flatpicking Guitar Champion Mark Cosgrove includes three which were winners at the National Flatpicking Championship in Winfield, Kansas. These songs are challenging and enjoyable for the intermediate to advanced guitarist. More importantly for the potential flatpicking championship contender, these tunes contain some of the required ingredients for a national competition: crosspicking, open-string or floating passages, and sections which require a certain amount of stamina when played at speed. However, a good time can be had by all by just taking them apart and playing around with them slowly and easily. The solos are written in standard notation and tablature with guitar accompaniment chords provided. Most but not all of the tunes found in this book were previously published in the book Good Medicine. This book has been revised and updated and the former book Good Medicine is out of print
Download or read book You Can Teach Yourself Flatpicking Guitar written by STEVE KAUFMAN and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2010-10-07 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three-time national flatpicking champion Steve Kaufman teaches you how to buy a guitar, the easy way to fret a note, how to read chord charts and play all the basic chords, basic bluegrass strumming patterns, bass runs and walks, hammer-ons and pull-offs, how to read tablature, picking lead, crosspicking, practice techniques, and much more.
Download or read book Complete Flatpicking Guitar Book written by STEVE KAUFMAN and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2016-02-16 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive study of contemporary flatpicking guitar technique presents numerous solos for the beginning through advanced flatpicking guitarist along with tips on creating your own flatpicking arrangements. The book addresses the tablature system, tuning, right and left-hand technique, use of the capo and themicrophone, transposing using the Nashville numbering system, bluegrass back- up, arranging flatpicking solos and instrumentals. If you're into country or bluegrass music, or if you just want to develop outstanding flatpicking technique, this book is for you. Written in standard notation and tablature. The stereo play-along audio online features Steve Kaufman's rousing performance of each flatpicking solo! Also includes a videio online containing some of the solos andtechniques presented in the book. Audio and video download available online
Download or read book John McGann s Developing Melodic Variations on Fiddle Tunes written by JOHN MCGANN and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-03-11 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents standard fiddle tunes in basic form, then shows you how, on a phrase-by-phrase basis, the tunes can become vehicles for your own improvisations. It is designed to open the door to creating spontaneous variations, or improvisations, based on the melodic structure unique to each tune. Each tune in the book is presented first in its basic form, then with four variations. the variations are printed directly beneath the melody with the corresponding measures aligned, so that you can easily compare them to the original melody and to each other. the accompanying CD features the lead guitar and rhythm guitar on separate channels, so you can turn off the lead and play along with the rhythm, or vice versa.
Download or read book Bluegrass Guitar written by Happy Traum and published by Oak Publications. This book was released on 1975-01-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn from transcriptions in the styles of Clarence White, Dan Crary, Charlie Waller, Peter Rowan and others. Over 30 tunes in tablature and music notation, plus photos.
Download or read book Flatpicking Cookbook written by Gary Cook and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2003 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains original and standard tunes performed by two-time National Flatpick Guitar Champion Gary Cook. Borrowing from many styles of acoustic guitar playing, this book will provide an insight into Gary's guitar technique. The selections in this book range from fast paced flatpicking to western swing music; you will learn many fun and unusual arrangements. The notation and tab to each song and the accompanying CD allow players of many skill levels to learn these songs. Included in this book are examples of Gary's contest selections, original compositions performed on several instruments, and other familiar tunes performed in Gary's unique style.
Download or read book The Stephen Bennett Flatpicking Collection written by Stephen Bennett and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2010-12-17 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book features twelve of Stephen Bennett's favorite flatpicking solos for the six-string acoustic guitar. Perhaps best known for his work with the harp guitar, Stephen shows the same relaxed, sharp-witted spirit he exudes on stage in his insightful performance notes for these inspired guitar solos. Written in standard notation and tablature with a few altered and open tunings and partial capo indications, this book is recommended for the intermediate to advanced player. the companion performance CD includes all of the selections in the book.
Download or read book The Stephen Bennett Fingerstyle Collection written by Stephen Bennett and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-02-14 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book features twelve of Stephen Bennett's favorite fingerstyle solos for the six-string acoustic guitar. Perhaps best known for his work with the harp guitar, Stephen shows the same relaxed, sharp-witted spirit he exudes on stage in his insightful performance notes for these inspired guitar solos. Written in standard notation and tablature with a few altered tunings and partial capo indications, this book is recommended for the intermediate to advanced player. the companion performance CD includes all of the selections in the book.
Download or read book Guitar Picking Tunes Flatpicking Classics written by Jeff Troxel and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2020-10-08 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a collection of flatpicking arrangements with a fresh approach. Commonly played fiddle tunes like "Bill Cheatham", "Chinquapin Hunting", "June Apple", and many others, are explored in new ways with variations that progress musically into extended arrangements. Techniques such as cross-picking, floating notes, harmonics, and other devices pertinent to flatpicking are presented in a musical context. Guitarists will gain new insights into flatpicking technique, style, and arranging while expanding their repertoire and building their vocabulary of licks and phrases. The book and online audio recordings also present original concepts for solo guitar within the flatpicking idiom. Written in standard notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio.
Download or read book MBGU Jazz Curriculum Diminished Workbook written by BRUCE SAUNDERS and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2016-06-29 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Diminished Workbook is a comprehensive study and explanation of diminished chords and scales. It is geared toward guitarists but can be used with any concert key instrument. the book employs exercises, etudes and examples to illustrate the many different ways diminished chords can be used and is accompanied by a CD featuring a rhythm section of world-class New York musicians. Author Bruce Saunders is a Professor in the guitar department at world-renowned Berklee College of Music in Boston, is a respected member of the New York city jazz community and has many recording credits to his name, including his release on Mel Bay Records entitled 8 x 5. This is his fourth book for Mel Bay Publications. Standard notation and tablature.
Download or read book Flatpicking Cookbook written by GARY COOK and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2010-12-17 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains original and standard tunes performed by two-time National Flatpick Guitar Champion Gary Cook. Borrowing from many styles of acoustic guitar playing, this book will provide an insight into Gary's guitar technique. the selections in this book range from fast paced flatpicking to western swing music; you will learn many fun and unusual arrangements. the notation and tab to each song and the accompanying CD allow players of many skill levels to learn these songs. Included in this book are examples of Gary's contest selections, original compositions performed on several instruments, and other familiar tunes performed in Gary's unique style.
Download or read book Flatpicking the Blues written by Brad Davis and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2006-01-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this new DVD/book/CD set Brad Davis teaches you how to add the blues to your flatpicking repertoire and how to introduce the blues feel to the flatpicking tunes you already know. In this comprehensive course you will learn the scales, rhythm styles, and chord progressions which define the blues, standard blues licks and phrases, and blues styles of players like Robert Johnson, Eric Clapton, and Stevie Ray Vaughn. Brad even demonstrates how to play Bill Monroes bluesy mandolin licks on the guitar. Elements of the blues can be found in all forms of American musicfrom bluegrass, to folk, to rock. On the DVD Brad demonstrates how to play several different arrangements of 12-bar blues rhythm and then shows you how to utilize the blues scales to improvise over the chord progression. This is done in a step-by-step easy to follow method through a variety of written examples in the book and opportunities for you to practice with the practice tracks on the audio CD. The audio CD also contains ear training lessons in the context of the blues! The goal of this book/DVD/CD set is not only to show you the elements of the blues, but to teach you how to be an improvisational player in the context of the blues so that you can jump into any blues jam and hold your own. Additionally, Brad teaches bluesy arrangements of a number of standard flatpicking fiddle tunes (Nine Pound Hammer, Lonesome Road Blues, Salt Creek, John Hardy). If you are tired of playing the same old deedle-deedle-deedle arrangements of fiddle tunes on the guitar, this course will help get you out of that rut! Duration: 81 minutes
Download or read book Tunes from 17th Century Scotland Arranged for Flatpicking Guitar written by Rob MacKillop and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2019-11-15 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many great Scottish traditional tunes can be traced back to 17th century lute music. In this collection, multi-instrumentalist Rob MacKillop has transcribed and arranged 25 popular tunes derived from various lute manuscripts. While idiomatic to the guitar, some of these arrangements include fast runs and chord changes, so are best suited to the intermediate-level flatpicking guitarist. This guitar collection consists of the same melodies in the same keys found in its mandolin counterpart, Tunes From 17th Century Scotland Arranged for Mandolin (Mel Bay Publications). In both books, suggested chords are provided wherever appropriate. Consequently, the settings work fine as either mandolin/violin and guitar duets, or as solos for either instrument. Until now, most of these appealing dance tunes and airs have not been available as guitar arrangements. Here, except for two tunes in drop-D tuning, all are in standard guitar tuning. With MacKillop’s spirited online recording, generous performance notes and standard notation and tablature for each selection, get ready to explore a wonderful new take on an old repertoire! Includes access to online audio.
Download or read book Steve Kaufman s Fiddle tune Favorites Flatpicking Guitar Jam Tns written by STEVE KAUFMAN and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 26 of Steve Kaufman's Favorite Jamming Fiddle tunes presented in notation and tablature. Companion Audio available online.
