In this addition to Mel Bay's popular 'Getting Into' series Flatpicking Guitar Magazine columnist Joe Carr presents an overview of the exciting flatpicking style in tablature and in music notation. Beginning withbasic chords and strum patterns this book/online audio combination covers Carter style fiddle tunes crosspicking floating improvisation and much more! Special sections address pick direction pentatonic scales dropped D tuning and how to read standard music on the guitar. Included are the 'Top Ten' flatpicking favorites and a section on Irish ornamentation. Access to online audio provided.
