Rev. Gary Davis was a musical giant. His ideas spanned a wide range of techniques and styles and his repertoire featured blues rags show instrumentals and gospel songs.Davis playedwith his thumb and index finger to pick out complex melodies rhythmic licks and lightning fast single-string runs. In this book seven of Rev. Davis's blues are presented. These arrangements have beenperformed and recorded by a host of great artists including Bob Dylan Taj Mahal Hot Tuna David Bromberg John Renbourn Bert Jansch and many others.These lessons are for the intermediate to advanced fingerstyleguitarist. The accompanying three CD lessons teach these arrangements phrase by phrase as well as presenting the original recordings.Lesson one highlights two of Rev. Davis's most popular bluesarrangements. Hesitation Blues is played in the key of C. Baby Let Me Follow You Down is played in the key of G.Lesson two explores the party tune Sally Where'd You Get Your Liquor From (madepopular by Hot Tuna). Rev. Davis used to joke that he could play Candyman in so many different ways that he would be able to play it nonstop for at least 8 hours without repeating himself. We look at twoversions of this very popular folk blues with the regular Candyman followed by the Two-Step Candyman.In lesson three all 14 verses from Raggin' the blues are transcribed and studied on how thisarrangement develops.

The idea here is to help coordinate the pickers so you all have solos to play and they can be played in the same key. What a concept - a 'Band in the Book'. Within these pages you will find solos for the entire band: leadguitar rhythm guitar banjo mandolin fiddle and bass. The mandolin and fiddle share the same tunings so their solos are just written once for both. If you are just starting out and you are having difficulty-finding solos foryour level - look no more. These solos are written for the beginner level student assuming you can already play a few simple solos or lead breaks. This series will help you to learn solos on multiple instruments help organizeensemble play help develop a steady sense of timing and give you hours of enjoyment as well.

For Intermediate-Level Players. Par CORNICK MIKE. Mike Cornick's 'In the Groove', first published in 2004, has become a firm favourite appearing frequently as a concert item on stage and on YouTube. Here, appearing alongside In the Groove, are thirteen new and equally entertaining pieces in a variety of lighter styles such as swing, blues, ragtime, latin, ballad and calypso - more pieces that will put the pianist undoubtedly 'in the groove'. Young pianists will enjoy exploring the different styles offered in this set of performance pieces. Watch a performance of 'In the Groove' on YouTube, one of many, many available. • 14 attractive and entertaining pieces, including the popular 'In the Groove', for intermediate-level pianists • Explore a range of lighter styles including swing, blues, ragtime, latin, ballad and calypso • An inspiring choice of short pieces which will engage performers and audiences alike/ Etude / Piano

Love happiness and romance play the leading role in the song lyrics of The Four Tops. This popular quartet was founded in 1953 and produces songs with both gospel and R & B elements such as Reach Out (I’ll Be There).

These two spirituals -- Steal Away and Were You There? -- have become staples in the gospel repertoire and have been skillfully and sensitively combined into a quodlibet for male Voices with Piano accompaniment. Twentieth centuryEnglish Organist Hazel Hudson has published many of these combinations of separate tunes into one work as well as works for student musicians and arrangements of religious music.The work is of intermediate difficulty and is anappealing piece for Choral programmes.

Robert Sund's Gentlemen Only is a varied collection for men's choir, covering all genres from pop to gospel and jazz to classical music. It contains, among others, a vocal arrangement of Brahms' Hungarian Dance No. 5 as well as She's leaving home by the Beatles or Piaf's La vie en Rose. In the last decades, Sund arranged all the pieces for his chamber choir 'Orphei Drängar'. Now these successful arrangements, most of which have been released on CD, are available for men's choir. Some of the arrangements contain piano accompaniment and solos. The programme can be complemented by choreographies or scenic performances. / Choeur D'Hommes (TTBB)

Vicki Tucker Courtney is distinguishing herself with some very beautiful music as she begins what is sure to be a successful career with Shawnee Press. Highlighted by illustrious piano writing her music is reverent even as it isartfully presented. In this classic text by Frank Mason North we see how the gospel addresses the myriad needs of our society – so timely. A great Lenten season challenge as we resolve to be Christ to a world that is so inneed of the Master's touch. Profound!

Once again available this powerful and inspirational setting is infused with gospel rhythms and soulful harmonies! After a sonorous introduction the vocals enter simply growing in fullness and gradually building to the final uplifting chords. An ideal closer for concert pop and jazz choirs of all levels!

SATB-This powerful setting of the favorite gospel anthem builds from a quietly moving opening to a final uplifting climax and makes a wonderful mass choir feature number for school and church performances. Available: SATB SAB. Performance Time: Approx. 4:50.

25 tunes from top artists including: The Best in Me • God in Me • I Look to You • In the Sanctuary • Justified • Now Behold the Lamb • Strength • Where Love begins • Who Is like the Lord • and more!

Fingerpicking and Travis Picking-Fingerpicking and Travis Picking. Includes notes & tab for fingerpicking and Travis picking arrangements of 15 favorites: Amazing Grace · Blessed Assurance · Do Lord · I've Got Peace like a River · Just a Closer Walk with Thee · O Happy Day · Precious Memories · Rock of Ages · Swing Low Sweet Chariot · There Is Power in the Blood · Wayfaring Stranger · What a Friend We Have in Jesus · When the Saints Go Marching In · and more!

23 songs including: Amazing Grace £ Because He Lives £ How Great Thou Art £ Just a Closer Walk with Thee £ (There'll Be) Peace in the Valley (For Me) £ Rock of Ages £ Sweet by and By £ Will the Circle Be Unbroken £ and more.

This volume features 50 outstanding piano arrangements including: Another Time Another Place £ Give Thanks £ I Love You Lord £ There Is Strength in the Name of the Lord £ We Will Glorify £ and more.