SKU: M0.30906MEB

ISBN 9781513476667. 8.75X11.75 inches.

This solo collection presents 19 iconic melodies from the American traditional song book plus 6 modern original compositions by William Bay, president of Mel Bay Publications; all selections have been arranged in tablature for the 5-string banjo in gDGBD tuning by Catalonian multi-instrumentalist and bluegrass specialist, Llu?s G?mez.Any collection of American ballads would be incomplete without settings of the beautiful melodies penned by Stephen Foster, several of which appear here including Beautiful Dreamer, Darling Nellie Gray, I Dream of Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair, and Hard Times, Come Again No More. Some of these tunes are arranged in uncommon banjo keys, all without retuning the banjo or using a capo. These keys may be challenging at first but will teach you a lot about the banjo fretboard.The authorÆs generous preface offers tips on practice, performance and interpretation rarely found in tablature collections such as these, but this book has it all, including online recordings of each arrangement.

SKU: A0.1313486

                     Fingerstyle Thoughts by Timothy Royal
The titles are self explanatory.   I guess you could say these pieces arrive from moments that sing to a page.     That done, the guitar has to capture a performer to unfold the gift.

Played on the classical guitar the involvement with tone, sensitivity and 
touch will bring resonance and meaning to the titles of each piece in 
performance.

Dreamer 2 is dedicated to Ms Samantha Browning teaching at Redmaids’  Junior High School.  Sam has always been so generous with her wonderful words of encouragement and support.