50 Tunes for Guitar, Volume 1
Traditional, Old Time, Bluegrass and Celtic Solos
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SKU: MB.99941BCD
Traditional, Old Time, Bluegrass and Celtic Solos. Composed by Mark Geslison. Perfect binding, Solos. Fiddle Tunes. Book/3-CD Set. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.99941BCD).ISBN 9780786664689. UPC: 796279084161. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
50 Tunes Volume 1 for Guitar 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 guitar.
The melodies in this book range from simple to advanced. Many tunes contain a harmony part to match the melody. 50 Tunes Volume 1 for Guitar is designed for "flatpicking" on the acoustic guitar. Flatpicking is a style of guitar playing, prevalent in Celtic and Bluegrass music which features fast soloing with a single, flat pick. Companion CDs included. Book written in tablature only. Tunes recorded by full band, not all instruments featured in every song.
Song List (51)
- Angus Campbell
- Arkansas Traveler
- Aura Lee
- Battle Cry of Freedom
- Beaumont Rag
- Billy in the Lowground
- Blackberry Blossom
- Bonaparte's Retreat
- Carthage Waltz
- Cherokee Shuffle
- Cluck Old Hen
- College Hornpipe
- Cotton Eyed Joe
- Cotton Patch Rag
- Cripple Creek
- Devil's Dream
- Down Yonder
- Eighth Of January
- Forked Deer
- Gardenia Waltz
- Grandfather's Clock
- Green Willis
- Indian's Farewell Waltz
- Irish Washerwoman
- La Bastringue
- Leather Britches
- Liberty
- Martin's Waltz
- Mason's Apron
- Mississippi Hornpipe
- Mississippi Sawyer
- Old Dan Tucker
- Old Joe Clark
- President Garfield's Hornpipe
- Pretty Peg
- Red Wing
- Red-Haired Boy
- Sailor's Hornpipe
- Saint Anne's Reel
- Sally Ann
- Sally Goodin'
- Sally Johnson
- Salt Creek
- Soldier's Joy
- Swallowtail Jig
- Temperance Reel
- Tom And Jerry
- Turkey In The Straw
- Uncle Joe
- Under The Double Eagle
- Whiskey Before Breakfast