ISBN 9781513459646. 8.75x11.75 inches.

A collection of thirty guitar solos for the plectrum or flatpick guitarist drawn from the early American shape-note tradition. These songs reflect the rugged faith of Americas early settlers and range from joyous, rhythmic pieces to somber, contemplative melodies. The arrangements are of medium difficulty and present a broad palate of harmonic colors. Written in standard notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio, recorded by the author.

ISBN 9781610651073. These solo fingerstyle guitar arrangements cover a wide spectrum of American music. They include early hymns of the pilgrims, American Revolutionary war tunes, British folk ballads that later became colonial pop songs, sea chanteys, spirituals, Civil War tunes, pioneer frontier ballads, military hymns, and songs of patriotism. They were selected for their heartfelt melodies and their adaptability for solo instrumental guitar. While these arrangements seek to tap the rich polyphonic nature of the guitar, players of all levels will enjoy them and be richly rewarded with the music that is unleashed here. This collection offers an extensively researched musical snapshot of early America and a reminder of the amazing heritage of this great country. Written in standard notation and tablature

ISBN 9781609743970. The lullaby, a particular genre of song, is a gentle expression of intense emotion a caregiver uses to express boundless love to the child. The soothing melody of the lullaby sung from the motherICOs tender voice provides the infant with an inner feeling of peace and comfort. These love songs end up being the childICOs earliest memory of comfort and affection. The lullaby leaves such a lasting impression that it is recalled later in life and sung to subsequent generations for the same purposes for which it began. The lullabies in this collection are arranged for classic guitar solo (without vocals) in notation and tablature.

ISBN 9781619119185.

Richard Matteson is an outstanding classic guitarist whose grandfather, Maurice, was a nationally acclaimed expert on American folk music. Richard spent many hours in his grandfather's extensive library and penned beautiful, reflective fingerstyle/classic guitar arrangements on 15 Appalachian ballads. In notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio recorded in stereo format featuring Richard Matteson playing all 15 solos. Level of difficulty - intermediate.

ISBN 9781513469621. 8.75x11.75 inches.

This is a collection of 28 original guitar solos by William Baya portrait of growing up and living in the Midwestern United States. Echoed in each piece are the melodies of sprawling farmlands, wooded hills and valleys, freshwater streams, small towns and villages. Together, these songs awaken a memory of what many refer to as the American heartland.Includes access to online audio of all the solos recorded by the author. Written in standard notation and tablature.

ISBN 9781610654913. Books in Mel Bay's "Acoustic Guitar" category are written to be played fingerstyle on either nylon or steel string guitars. The titles in this category are extremely eclectic. Subjects range from Latin American music to Renaissance classics. Music of Mexico for Acoustic Guitar is a superb solo collection. Ruben Delgado has penned wonderful solos based on 11 favorite Mexican songs. Contents include such standards as Maria Elena; Donde Estas, Corazon; and Noche de Ronda. All arrangements are written in notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio.

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 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 9781610658799. A collection of over 200 great Bluegrass, Old Time, Country and Gospel standards. Melodies are presented with standard notation and tablature along with lyrics and chords. Learn to play songs written and recorded by the giants of traditional American music: Bill Monroe, The Stanley Brothers, Flatt and Scruggs, Ralph Stanley, The Osborne Brothers, Jimmy Martin, Doc Watson and many more. Also included: Step-by-Step instruction on how to transpose any song to any key! The online audio includes recordings of EVERY song in the book. Includes access to online audio.