Echoes of Appalachia

Step into the rich musical landscape of the Appalachian Mountains with this vibrant collection of traditional fiddle tunes and songs arranged for fingerstyle guitar. The 60+ tunes in this book explore the heritage of Old-Time music found in and around the Appalachian Mountains. Old-Time music has long been a melting pot of music from the British Isles and America along with strong African influences. Whether you're a seasoned player or curious beginner, this book is sure...
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Step into the rich musical landscape of the Appalachian Mountains with this vibrant collection of traditional fiddle tunes and songs arranged for fingerstyle guitar. The 60+ tunes in this book explore the heritage of Old-Time music found in and around the Appalachian Mountains. Old-Time music has long been a melting pot of music from the British Isles and America along with strong African influences.

Whether you're a seasoned player or curious beginner, this book is sure to inspire you to delve deeper into the fascinating world of traditional Old-Time music.

All tunes in this book are in standard tuning (EADGBE) or Drop D (DADGBE). These arrangements stay true to the original melodies, being put into guitar friendly keys with added bass and harmony notes. All tunes written in standard music notation as well as tablature. Tunes are written for advanced beginner to intermediate difficulty.

Tunes include: Angelina Baker, Barlow Knife, Big Sciota (Big Scioty), Bill Cheatham, Black Mountain Rag, Bonaparte Crossing the Alps, Bonaparte Crossing the Rhine, Bonaparte's Retreat, Breaking Up Christmas, Bury Me Beneath the Willow, Cherokee Shuffle (Lost Indian), Childgrove, Chinquapin Hunting, Cindy, Cold Frosty Morning, Coleman's March, Cripple Creek, Cumberland Gap, Down to the River to Pray , Down to the River to Pray (Jig Version), Ducks on the Millpond, Eighth of January, Elzic's Farewell, Flop Eared Mule, Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss, Forked Deer, Garfield's Blackberry Blossom, Golden Slippers, Hangman's Reel, Hard Times Come Again No More, Jesse James, John Brown's Dream, John Brown's March, Julianne Johnson, June Apple, Liberty, Liza Jane, Midnight on the Water, Mississippi Sawyer, Old Joe Clark, Over the Waterfall, Pretty Saro, Ragtime Annie, Rock the Cradle Joe, Sally Ann, Sally Goodin, Sally in the Garden, Sal's Got Mud Between Her Toes, Salt Creek, Sandy River Belle, Santa Anna's Retreat, Shenandoah, Shove that Pig's Foot a Little Farther in the Fire, Simple Gifts, Soldier's Joy, Spotted Pony, St. Anne's Reel, Turkey in the Straw, Uncle Joe, Whiskey Before Breakfast, Wildwood Flower, Hill in the Holler