Shady Grove: Acoustic Guitar Solos by Jerry Garcia
Acoustic Guitar Solos
Acoustic Guitar - Sheet Music

Guitar (flatpicking) - Beginning-Intermediate

SKU: MB.97073

Acoustic Guitar Solos. Edited by Dix Bruce. Saddle-stitched, Style. Acoustic Disc Records. Old Time. Book. 64 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #97073. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.97073).

ISBN 9780786640973. UPC: 796279055383. 8.75 x 11.75 inches. Transcribed by Dix Bruce.

Jerry Garcia, the lead guitarist, singer, and alleged leader of the Grateful Dead, became an icon of the 60s youth movement. It was well-known that Jerry was a huge fan, and probably considered himself a player, of old-time American music, from mountain fiddle and banjo music, to English ballads, to jug band music to bluegrass and blues, and more. On the Shady Grove recordings one can hear the deep commitment, respect, and love Jerry had for this traditional American music. Hes very faithful to the original artists music. That may be surprising if you expect more of an ego-driven my version approach from one the biggest rock stars ever. What you have here is a vibrant collection of wonderful traditional American songs, from a great variety of genres, played in a style closely based on their traditional sources. Of course within those parameters we hear wonderful and personal readings of the tunes from both Jerry and mandolinist David Grisman. Dix Bruce has carefully transcribed many of Jerrys solos from the album, trying to determine not just what he was playing but how he was playing it. Melodies, tablature, lyrics, and chords are included in arrangements designed to be playable on the guitar while presenting the melodies as closely as possible. Jerrys banjo solos are transcribed here for guitar.