Bluegrass Songbook [Paperback]

Peter Wernick (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1992

Over 130 songs in several styles from old-time, traditional, and newgrass, top gospel, and novelty tunes. Includes Ballad Of Jed Clampett, Blue Ridge Mountain Blues, Daddy Sang Bass, Bury Me Beneath The Willow, and Knoxville Girl.

Product Details

• Paperback: 140 pages
• Publisher: Music Sales America (January 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0825601649
• ISBN-13: 978-0825601644
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #150,740 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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61 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a must for a bluegrass musician., August 23, 1998

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[e-mail] (Framingham, Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bluegrass Songbook (Paperback)

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.

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Essential Songbook, June 27, 2001

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Tribe (Toledo, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bluegrass Songbook (Paperback)

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.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Gold Standard for Bluegrass, March 24, 2007

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Bobby L (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Bluegrass Songbook (Paperback)

Every single jam session I have been to somebody or practically everyone has a copy of this book. Most are very dog eared meaning that they get used. This book has probably 99% of all the songs you will hear at a typical parking lot jam. Highly recommend.