Fun On The Frets (Book + Online Audio)
Blues, Stomps, Novelty Songs & Classic Rags

The more you play the guitar the better you’ll become and the more fun and enjoyment you’ll have. When I asked Rev. Gary Davis when and how I should practice on my guitar his answer was clear. He told me to play first thing in the morning and then last thing at night. He said I should keep my guitar out of its case so that I could play it whenever I wanted. The message was to play and enjoy yourself.

This collection of blue ...more

Product Number:
30781M
Format:
Book + Online Audio
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Notation Type:
Standard Notation and Tab
Pages:
132
Binding:
Squareback Saddle Stitched
Size:
8.75 x 11.75
ISBN:
1-5134-6272-5
ISBN13:
978-15134-6272-1
Publisher:
Grossman's Guitar Workshop
Date Published:
7/30/2019

The more you play the guitar the better you’ll become and the more fun and enjoyment you’ll have. When I asked Rev. Gary Davis when and how I should practice on my guitar his answer was clear. He told me to play first thing in the morning and then last thing at night. He said I should keep my guitar out of its case so that I could play it whenever I wanted. The message was to play and enjoy yourself.

This collection of blues, jug band tunes, rags and novelty songs should present you with hours, weeks, months and even years of enjoyment and challenges. The arrangements vary from easy to difficult. Includes access to online audio.

The tunes presented include: Going To Germany, Walk Right In, My Money Never Runs Out, Cocaine Habit Blues, KC Moan, Stealin’, Stealin’, You May Leave, Mississippi River Waltz, He’s In The Jailhouse Now, Show Me The Way To Go Home, Guitar Stomp, Mississippi Blues, Blues For The Mann, Shine On Harvest Moon, Creole Belles - March & Two Step, The Teddy Bears’ Picnic, Nola, Dallas Rag, At A Georgia Camp Meeting, St. Louis Tickle, Mabel’s Dream, Powder Rag and Silver Swan

Explanation of the Tab System 
Going To Germany 
Going To Germany (Open D Tuning) 
Walk Right In 
My Money Never Runs Out 
Cocaine Habit Blues 
Taking Your Place 
Good Boy Blues 
KC Moan 
Stealin’, Stealin’ 
You May Leave But This Will Bring You Back 
Mississippi River Waltz 
He’s In The Jailhouse Now 
Show Me The Way To Go Home 
Hesitation Blues 
Guitar Stomp 
Mississippi Blues 
Blues For The Mann 
Shine On Harvest Moon 
Creole Belles - March & Two Step 
The Teddy Bears’ Picnic 
Nola 
Dallas Rag 
At A Georgia Camp Meeting 
St. Louis Tickle
Mabel’s Dream 
Powder Rag 
Silver Swan
 
Audio Sample 1
Audio Sample 2
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