Mel Bay

Authors: John Hartin, Chet Hartin
Format: Book with Audio Online
Instrumentation: Guitar TAB
Level: Beginning-Intermediate

This book features 21 engaging public-domain and original melodies in standard notation and guitar tablature with first-verse lyrics, suggested accompaniment chords and online audio. Tips on reading tab and diagrams for frequently used chords are also provided.

The tunes are arranged progressively from easy to harder, beginning with single-note melody arrangements but soon expanding with complete flatpicking guitar accompaniment also written in both notation and tablature. As you progress through the book, you will notice more frequent occurrences of hammer-ons and pull-offs, plus a couple of melody/chord arrangements.

Program notes document the many country and bluegrass artists who have recorded these songs. These melodies have clearly stood the test of time and will make a great addition to the novice country guitarist's repertoire. Includes access to online audio.

Contents:

• Chords
• Reading Tablature
• Bury Me Beneath the Willow
• The Columbus Stockade Blues
• Just a Closer Walk with Thee
• Red River Valley
• The Nine-Pound Hammer
• Bile Them Cabbage Down
• The Worried Man Blues
• Careless Love
• The Crawdad Song
• The Unclouded Day
• Amazing Grace
• In the Pines
• Oklahoma Moonlight Waltz
• Hand Me Down My Walking Cane
• Scoot-a-Boot Boogie
• Lone Star Country
• Foggy Mountain Top
• Old-Time Religion
• Under the Double Eagle
• Wildwood Flower