Bluegrass Songbook (Banjo)

Rating:
Summary: This book is a must for a bluegrass musician.
Review: This book covers over 140 traditional bluegrass songs. The tablature is non standard but is well explained in the book and is simple to follow.

If the musician learns half the songs in the book (s)he will be welcome at bluegrass jams. This is the book to own and learn from.

The author lists recorded versions of the song of the singer to listen to. There is an section covering how to sing bluegrass harmony, guitar chords, etc.

I wish the author would put out a volume 2 of the book.

Rating:
Summary: This book is a must for a bluegrass musician.
Review: This book covers over 140 traditional bluegrass songs. The tablature is non standard but is well explained in the book and is simple to follow.

If the musician learns half the songs in the book (s)he will be welcome at bluegrass jams. This is the book to own and learn from.

The author lists recorded versions of the song of the singer to listen to. There is an section covering how to sing bluegrass harmony, guitar chords, etc.

I wish the author would put out a volume 2 of the book.

Rating:
Summary: An Essential Songbook
Review: This book is aimed at the singer attempting to get to the basics of that "high lonsesome" sound that characterizes traditional bluegrass singing. But even if you can't sing a lick, I find it very useful for the musician who is looking for bluegrass songs to add to his or her repertoire. Plenty of classics with lyrics and chords....great for figuring out play alongs if you're a begininning bluegrass musician. My only regret is that some songs couldn't be licensed for inclusion, but that doesn't keep this from being a great compilation.

Rating:
Summary: An Essential Songbook
Review: This book is aimed at the singer attempting to get to the basics of that "high lonsesome" sound that characterizes traditional bluegrass singing. But even if you can't sing a lick, I find it very useful for the musician who is looking for bluegrass songs to add to his or her repertoire. Plenty of classics with lyrics and chords....great for figuring out play alongs if you're a begininning bluegrass musician. My only regret is that some songs couldn't be licensed for inclusion, but that doesn't keep this from being a great compilation.