Banjo Picking Tunes - An Early American Christmas (Book + Online Audio)

This collection includes intermediate to advanced arrangements of 17 Early American carols for the 5-string banjo in 3-finger style. These melody/chord arrangements are in tablature only in gDGBD tuning using common chord shapes for the most part.

The author’s experience with the classic guitar shines through in these tasteful settings, which include imaginative introductions, occasional key modulations and even a carol attributed to the Huron tribe. Fingering and ...more

Product Number:
30910M
Format:
Book + Online Audio
Skill Level:
Intermediate-Advanced
Notation Type:
Tab
Pages:
32
Binding:
Saddle Stitched
Size:
8.75 x 11.75
ISBN:
1-5134-7042-6
ISBN13:
978-15134-7042-9
Series:
Banjo Picking Tunes
Publisher:
Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Date Published:
10/14/2022

This collection includes intermediate to advanced arrangements of 17 Early American carols for the 5-string banjo in 3-finger style. These melody/chord arrangements are in tablature only in gDGBD tuning using common chord shapes for the most part.

The author’s experience with the classic guitar shines through in these tasteful settings, which include imaginative introductions, occasional key modulations and even a carol attributed to the Huron tribe. Fingering and interpretation are left up to the player’s discretion, trusting that along with the author’s online audio recordings, you will make some meaningful discoveries of your own.

Includes access to online audio.

A Virgin Unspotted

Away in a Manger

Beautiful Star

Exaltation

Go Tell It on the Mountain

Hush My Babe, Lie Still and Slumber

Great Creator

It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

Lancaster

Mary Had a Baby/What Yo’ Gonna Call Your Pretty Little Boy?

O Little Town of Bethlehem (St. Louis)

Rise Up, Shepherd and Follow

Star in the East

The Babe of Bethlehem

The Cherry Tree Carol

The Shepherds’ Star

The Huron Carol

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