Guitar -
Beginning-Intermediate
SKU: MB.30115M
Composed by Dix Bruce.
Saddle-stitched,
Tunebook, Bluegrass,
Tunebooks. Parking Lot
Pickers. Style. Book and
online audio. 52 pages.
Mel Bay Publications, Inc
#30115M. Published by Mel
Bay Publications, Inc
(MB.30115M).
ISBN
9780786698929. 8.75 x
11.75 inches.
The
best way to learn a
musical instrument is to
play it as much as
possible, and the most
enjoyable way is with
other musicians in a band
setting. Trading songs,
interacting with other
instrumentalists, and
building an ensemble
sound help you learn much
faster than approaching a
new instrument on your
own. This play- along
series of books and
companion audio promotes
a fun way of learning by
providing you with a band
to play along with. You
can practice chords and
rhythm, singing and
lyrics, melodies, solos,
licks, and back-up
playing along with a real
band. The companion audio
includes Dix Bruce on the
guitar, mandolin and
vocals, Bill Evans on the
banjo and vocals, Julie
Cline on vocals, and
Cindy Browne on the
string bass. The songs
are recorded just as they
would be played at a jam
session or performance,
with introductions
kickoffs , vocals and
solos. By playing
back-up/melody and
singing along, you will
have a lot of fun while
you learn. Open solo
spaces in the recordings
allow you to play the
chords and solos from the
book, create your own
improvised solos, or sing
the lyrics while the band
provides accompaniment.
The book includes fifteen
of the most popular
bluegrass, old-time and
gospel songs, recorded at
slow and regular tempos
in the audio. No matter
what your ability level
is on the guitar, you can
enjoy playing along with
the band. Includes access
to online audio.
