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| Learn to Play Classic Acoustic Songs in Tab Format |
The Song TrainBy Scott Nygaard Harvey Reid’s new project spreads songs the old-fashioned way—by ear and through inspired performances. Learn these five two-chord songs in minutes. The tunes in this package of acoustic tabs are not musty museum pieces but living, vital songs that can be found in the repertoire of such contemporary musicians as Alison Krauss, the Beatles, Jerry Garcia, Bonnie Raitt, and Tom Petty, to name just a few. Reid lists hundreds of artists who have recorded the tunes in "The Song Train." Included in this attractive package are ▪ Notes on each song’s origins ▪ Playing tips ▪ Vintage photos that help convey the mood of each song ▪ Tips on changing keys to fit your voice ▪ Advice about taking care of your instrument ▪ Basic information about guitars, tunings, guitar accessories, and music theory. Claim your FREE copy of Acoustic Tabs. |
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This download includes five acoustic guitar tabs. Here are two favorites. Handsome Molly Traditional, arranged by Harvey Reid and Joyce Andersen “Handsome Molly” first showed up in the earliest days of recordings of folk music in the late 1920s, and over the years it has been done by quite a number of folk, country, and bluegrass artists, ranging from Ian and Sylvia to Mick Jagger. We decided to give it a more modern rhythm and forgo the faster and bouncier way the old-time and blue-grass people often do it. John Henry Traditional, arranged by Harvey Reid and Joyce Andersen “John Henry” is probably the most widespread ballad in American folk music, and among the most important. It seems to have first been sung on work gangs throughout the South. “John Henry” is usually done either as a one-chord blues (often in open-D tuning) or as a two-chord song with a I–V change, though some add a IV chord. Claim your FREE copy of Acoustic Tabs. |
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Expand your repertoire with these acoustic songs to play in tab format.
Little Maggie Traditional, arranged by Harvey Reid and Joyce Andersen One of the most common bluegrass and old-time songs, “Little Maggie” has been recorded by many artists and played at countless jam sessions. It is especially favored by banjo players, who will encourage you to play it very fast. “Little Maggie” is most often played in G or A when sung by men and usually played fast and furiously. Sinner Man Traditional, arranged by Harvey Reid and Joyce Andersen Folklorist Cecil Sharp collected “Sinner Man” in the Appalachian Mountains in 1917. It has been sung widely by diverse artist ranging from the Weavers to Bob Marley, and the versions are not hugely different. The song can be somewhat funky and not very fast, since it is very often done at an energetic tempo. The Cuckoo Traditional, arranged by Harvey Reid and Joyce Andersen A common Appalachian song, “The Cuckoo” is as widespread as any of the old songs, although cuckoos have never been common in that area. The song is most often done in a minor key, and the words are extremely different among the various versions. We collected and combined lyrics from quite a few places. Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho Traditional, arranged by Harvey Reid and Joyce Andersen This rousing song has been sung everywhere—at campfires, concerts, churches, and schools, though as far as I can tell, Elvis is the only rock star who has recorded it. This is a very good song for a beginner, since the two chords have the same shape. Claim your FREE copy of Acoustic Tabs. |
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