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Mel Bay Deluxe Gospel Banjo Songbook

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This is a fantastic collection of Gospel music including not only the old Church standbys, but also some of the ones you sang in Sunday School. The selections are written in Melody tab, Standard notation and Tablature along with the lyrics. I had mine spiral bound for $1.49 at Staples which allows it to lay flat for easier following on a music stand or table. You will wear out this book with these popular hymns. Keep apickin'.

I wanted a book of easy gospel hymns and thats just what this book is. For the most part the songs are played using simple roll patterns. As you advance you can add some of your own hamer-ons slides and pull-offs to make it more interesting. by learning to play songs using basic roll patterns I have learned to make my own basic arrangements by ear. The tabs are alittle goofy the way they are written between the lines vs. on the line. But that just takes a little getting used to. Overall a great banjo book for beginers!!!

I bought this book to learn some of my faviorite gospel tunes. All of the songs were very easy to learn. The tab is pretty standard and does not have anything tricky. There are just slides and pull-offs. The book provides tab and what looks to be piano music which are both on the same page. This made it difficult to follow along with at first but once you memorize the song it is fine. If you like good old time songs of the faith and love to play America's national instrument this book is for you. Happy pickin'!

A great collection of songs. Unfortunately, the tabulature has the notes in between the lines (like piano music) instead of on the line like traditional banjo music. It was so hard to follow I acutally had to transpose the songs I wanted to learn. I really like that there is piano music to accompany the banjo music.

I purchased this book, hoping for halfway easy to follow tabs. I also wanted to learn some music that I can play at church. The tabs in this book are really easy to follow. The melody sheets help you to learn how the song goes, than throw in the tablature, and it works out beautifully. With the notation, my sister can easily convert it to fiddle music. I'm going to have to do like that other person and have mine spiral bound. Great idea. Too bad music books don't all come that way. Great price, great songs. You won't be disappointed.