Old Time

3 FINGER PICKIN' BANJO SONGBOOK BOOK/CD SET

APPALACHIAN JOURNEY VIDEO

ART OF THE MOUNTAIN BANJO BOOK/CD SET, THE

BACKUP TRAX/OLD TIME & FIDDLE TUNES FOR FDL & MANDOLIN BCD

Front Porch Old-Time Songbook

Forty-eight all-time favorite Southern songs selected by Wayne Erbsen. Each selection is ideal for "singing and pickin" and is presented with melody line, lyrics, and guitar chords. A special feature is the inclusion of folk stories, jokes and photos.

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HERMAN JOHNSON MASTER FIDDLER:39 SOLOS

In the Pines

This collection of 13 classic old-time instrumentals was transcribed for the mandolin from the Gourd Music recording In the Pines. All tunes are written as played by the mandolinists on the original recording - Mike Marshall and John Reischman. In some cases, solos for other instruments have been adapted for the mandolin to offer either basic versions of the melodies or additional variations. Written in standard notation and tablature, the play list is: Rye Straw; Train on the Island; Bury Me Not on the Lone Prarie; Liza Jane; Midnight on the Stormy Deep; Sugar in the Gourd; Down in the Valley to Pray; In the Pines; Spotted Pony; I Truly Understand; Whistlin Rufus; In the Willow Garden; and Sally Ann. Intermediate to advanced in difficulty. Available with a masterful performance CD by a band consisting of mandolin, fiddle, banjo, guitar, and upright bass played in various combinations by all-star multi- instrumentalists Mike Marshall, John Reischman, Darol Anger, Stewart Duncan, Tony Trischka, Laurie Lewis, Tim O'Brien, Todd Phillips, and Scott Nygaard.

97844CD

LEGENDS OF OLD TIME MUSIC VIDEO

OLD TIME FAVORITES FOR THE HAMMERED DULCIMER VIDEO

OLD TIME FIDDLE SOLOS

Old-Time Fiddling Across America - book/CD set

A unique collection of 66 fiddle tunes illustrating the major regional styles found across America and Canada. This book contains rare vintage photographs, player's biographical profiles, historical and performance notes, bowing indications, and information on cross-tunings and the American institution of fiddle contests. The authors have collaborated brilliantly on this labor of love to produce a definitive volume of tunes transcribed from recordings by many of the best fiddlers in North America. Exemplary tunes are included from the Northeast, Southeast and Western regions, plus various widespread ethnic styles including Cajun, Irish, Scandinavian, Klezmer, and Eastern European styles.

94205BCD

Old-Time Gospel Banjo Solos - Book/CD Set

96755BCD

Railroad Fever - Songs, Jokes & Train Lore - Book

Southern Mountain Dulcimer

The arrangements in this book are based on the sixteen tunes found on the recording Southern Mountain Classics and are designed to be used with the recording. Although these arrangements are not exact transcriptions from the CD, all of the tunes on the recording are included in the book. For each tune there is a song history and a page with the chord structure to help you follow the chords. Each piece is written out in notation and tablature in three versions - beginner, intermediate, and advanced.

Southern Mountain Fiddle

This engaging book is filled with fiddle instruction, lyrics, tune histories, chords, playing tips, vintage photos, and more for learning to play the fiddle. A companion recording entitled "Southern Mountain Classics" is also available on CD. It includes the true classics of old-time mountain music played on clawhammer banjo, fiddle, mandolin, dulcimer, guiar, bass and buckdancing. Note: Not every tune on the CD features fiddle. However, the book teaches the fiddle parts even on those tunes where no fiddle is playing.

Southern Mountain Mandolin

Southern Mountain Mandolin is just one in an exciting series of 5 books exploring the music of the southern Appalachian region. Included in this series are Southern Mountain Banjo, Southern Mountain Dulcimer, Southern Mountain Fiddle, and Southern Mountain Guitar. Each book features vintage photos, history, instruction and music designed to accompany each instrument. The Mandolin edition offers a great selection of tunes in notation and tab, and is a great way to learn and play Southern Mountain music. A companion CD entitled Southern Mountain Classics is available, featuring the entire instrumental ensemble.