ISBN 9781619119383.

Lively Guitar Tunes is a collection of 38 lively, up-tempo tunes arranged for guitar. The collection includes fiddle tunes, reels, hornpipes, jigs, sea chanteys, bluegrass, old-time melodies and some original compositionsaan ideal collection for adding to repertoire, improving picking technique or just having fun playing the guitar. Backup chords and tablature are included, and each tune is recorded with melody and guitar accompaniment. Includes access to online audio.

ISBN 9781619118607.

This collection of 47 favorite guitar picking tunes includes reels, jigs, waltzes, fiddle tunes and more, each presented in standard notation and tablature with backup chords. As these melodies lend themselves well to jamming, this collection is sure to bring any guitarist many hours of picking pleasure. Includes access to an online audio recording of the author performing each piece on a 12-string guitar.

ISBN 9781619110885. This collection of fiddle tunes originally appeared in Kaufma's Collection of American Fiddle Tunes for Flatpicking Guitar, but the book was so large and heavy that they couldn't put all the songs on CDs to include with the package so it was divided into four great, melody-packed volumes. This third volume contains delightful American fiddle tunes brilliantly arranged for flatpicked guitar. All of these tunes are written in guitar-friendly keys in notation and tablature. Intermediate in difficulty, the book includes an explanation of the guitar tablature system and the execution and notation of essential techniques such as bends, slides, hammer-ons and pull-offs. The tunes are thoughtfully printed in alphabetical order and include both standards and lesser-known fiddle melodies. Teachers take note-- this book is a great source of sight-reading material as well as a departure point for improvisation. Companion audio downloads are available for use with this title.

ISBN 9781610656849. This volume is intended as a folio of arrangements from the repertoire of a working musician. As such, there is only a minimum of discussion about the technical aspects of playing. Students who have already dealt with the American style called fingerpicking or fingerstyle guitar, which is quite distinct from other kinds of guitar playing, will be at an advantage. The easiest arrangements here are early intermediate level, while the other end of the scale includes pieces that may challenge even a professional. Tunes within each section are presented generally in order of difficulty. The bulk of the tunes presented are fiddle tunes, with a couple of banjo tunes and several songs as well as tunes originally played on other instruments such as harp, pipes, or accordion. There are even a small number composed for the guitar. For the most part, differences in approach among the tunes here are unrelated to the instrumental sources. All the tunes are presented in notation and tablature. Audio available for download online.

ISBN 9781619119260.

Eighteen all-time favorite fiddle tunes arranged for solo fingerstyle guitar, including Merle Watson's famous rendition of Bonaparte's Retreat! All arrangements are shown in standard notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio of all the tunes in the book played by the author at actual tempo.

ISBN 9781513455686. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

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.

ISBN 9781610653268. Steve Kaufman, Three Time National Flatpicking Champion, does it again. This first installment (tunes A-L) of a four part series brings us Steve's favorite Reels transcribed for guitar. Though the title says "Fifty" reels, there are actually quite a few more. This large collection of reels will build your repertoire as well as help you develop more ideas, licks and runs for arranging your own melodies. All the songs in the book are played note for note on the accompanying online audio at about 3/4 speed. Your goal is to learn the song, memorize it and then race with the Champ. Includes access to online audio.