Composed by Wayne Erbsen. Old Time, Spiral. Folk. Book/CD set. 96 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #NGB408. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.NGB408).
ISBN 9781883206772. 9 X 12 inches.
If you want to play the guitar, but don’t want to play a zillion chords, this is the book for you! Includes music, tab and lyrics to 33 familiar bluegrass, old-time, folk and gospel songs, each with only TWO CHORDS. Inside this book you’ll find:  - Valuable tips, hints and tricks  - Suggestions on buying a guitar  - Tuning your guitar  - Chording the guitar  - The thumb strum  - 1, 2 & 3 finger chords  - 5 easy scales  - Putting your scales to work  - Picking out familiar folk songs  - Using a flatpick  - The alternating bass strum  - The Carter Scratch  - Playing waltzes on the guitar  - Vintage photographs  - A CD with 53 audio tracks  - Includes a link to download online audio.
Composed by Wayne Erbsen. Old Time, Spiral. Folk. Book/CD set. 96 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #NGB408. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.NGB408).
ISBN 9781883206772. 9 X 12 inches.
If you want to play the guitar, but don’t want to play a zillion chords, this is the book for you! Includes music, tab and lyrics to 33 familiar bluegrass, old-time, folk and gospel songs, each with only TWO CHORDS. Inside this book you’ll find:  - Valuable tips, hints and tricks  - Suggestions on buying a guitar  - Tuning your guitar  - Chording the guitar  - The thumb strum  - 1, 2 & 3 finger chords  - 5 easy scales  - Putting your scales to work  - Picking out familiar folk songs  - Using a flatpick  - The alternating bass strum  - The Carter Scratch  - Playing waltzes on the guitar  - Vintage photographs  - A CD with 53 audio tracks  - Includes a link to download online audio.
How Easy Is Easy?
What Kind Of Guitar To Buy?
Tuning Your Guitar
How To Position Your Left Hand
Chording The Guitar
The Thumb Strum
Insanely Simple 1-Finger Chord Songs
1 & 2 Finger Chords
2-Chord Songs
3-Finger Chords
More 2 & 3 Finger Chords
Your First Notes
Putting Your D Scale To Work
Picking Out Familiar Folk Songs
Picking With A Flatpick
The Alternating Bass
The Alternating Bass Strum
The Carter Scratch
Playing Waltzes On The Guitar
What a Typical Page Looks Like
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Tips On Playing Your First Songs
Ainat No Bugs On Me
Angelina Baker
Buffalo Gals
Clementine
Cotton-Eyed Joe
Darling Cory
Down in the Valley
Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss
Handsome Molly
Hot Corn
I Wish I Was A Mole In The Ground
It Ainat Gonna Rain No More
Jimmie Brown the Paper Boy
John Henry
Little Birdie
Muleyas Daughter
My Homeas Across The Blue Ridge Mnts
Old Dan Tucker
Old Joe Clark
Old Time Religion
Pretty Polly
Red Rocking Chair
Reubenas Train
Rye Whiskey
Shady Grove
Shortenina Bread
Skip to My Lou
Streets Of Laredo
They Gotta Quit Kicking My Dog Around
This Old Man
Tom Dooley
Working On A Building
D Scale
G Scale
A Scale
A Minor Scale
C Scale
Guitar Chords
Guitar Slang
Song & Audio Track Finder
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Preview: Easy 2-Chord Songs for Guitar-33 Simple Songs with Lyrics, Music & Tab
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