My First Country Guitar Picking Songs is an ideal book for beginners interested in learning country-style guitar and basic reading skills. Author Steve Kaufman uses his award-winning method to teach principles of flatpicking, basic chord fingerings and notation, within the context of classic country songs. This book emphasizes the versatility of the country guitarist as a lead instrumentalist and rhythm accompanist, from lyrical melodies to swinging strumming rhythms. Includes access to online audio.
Contents
Steve Kaufman: Introduction to My First Country Guitar Picking Songs
Steve Kaufman: About the Author
Steve Kaufman: Holding Your Guitar
Steve Kaufman: Your First Chords: Blank Chord Chart, D and A7 Chords
Steve Kaufman: Strumming Your First Songs Using the D and A7
Steve Kaufman: A New Chord - G: The Great Speckled Bird
Steve Kaufman: A New Chord - C: Lonesome Road Blues
Steve Kaufman: New Chords - F and G7: Bury Me Beneath the Willow
Steve Kaufman: Your First Notes - E, F, G, D and C
Steve Kaufman: Our First Song and New Notes G, A and B: Dotted Half Notes, Whole Notes and Tied Notes
Steve Kaufman: Bury Me Beneath the Willow
Steve Kaufman: Chord Groups That Fit Together and Their Rhythm
Steve Kaufman: Beautiful, Beautiful Brown Eyes
Steve Kaufman: New Notes - D, E and F: The Sharp Sign: Careless Love
Steve Kaufman: New Chord - Am: Goodnight, Irene Goodnight
Steve Kaufman: Great Speckled Bird in Notes
Steve Kaufman: I Didn't Hear Nobody Pray
Steve Kaufman: Little Old Log Cabin In The Lane
Steve Kaufman: The Hammer On and the Yellow Rose of Texas
Steve Kaufman: New Notes - G, A, B and C: Wabash Cannonball
Steve Kaufman: Keep On The Sunny Side
Steve Kaufman: Ballad of Casey Jones
Steve Kaufman: Ballad of Casey Jones - Original Lyrics
Steve Kaufman: The Pull Off: Careless Love
Steve Kaufman: Lester Flatt G and C Run: Frankie and Johnny
Steve Kaufman: Repeat Signs, 1st and 2nd Endings: The Girl I Left Behind Me
Steve Kaufman: New Notes - Low E, F and G: Lester's Boogie
Steve Kaufman: Reading Tablature and the Notes on the Guitar
Steve Kaufman: When You And I Were Young, Maggie
Steve Kaufman: Precious Moments
Steve Kaufman: My Home's Across The Blueridge Mountains