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Fingerpicking the Gospels is a collection of 22 gospel favorites including Lily of the Valley; Where He Leads Me; Glory to His Name; Swing Low, Sweet Chariot; and more. The varied styles include: four-part church harmony, Mose Rager thumbstyle, counterpoint, and three part harmony with bass/rhythm. Written in standard notation and tablature. Contents : Abide With Me    Beautiful Isle    Begin, My Tongue, Some Heavenly Theme   Isaac Watts Bringing In The Sheaves    Glory To His Name    God Be With You    How Beautiful Heaven Must Be    Joshua Fit De Battle Of Jericho    Leaning On The Everlasting Arms   E. A. Hoffman And A. J. Showalter Let The Lower Lights Be Burning    Lilly Of The Valley    Nearer My God To Thee    No Not One    Send The Light    Shall We Gather At The River   Robert Lowry Standing On The Promises    Sweet Hour Of Prayer   W. W. Walford And Wm. B. Bradbury Swing Low Sweet Chariot   W. W. Walford And Wm. B. Bradbury This Train   W. W. Walford And Wm. B. Bradbury When We All Get To Heaven   W. W. Walford And Wm. B. Bradbury Where He Leads Me   W. W. Walford And Wm. B. Bradbury Whispering Hope   W. W. Walford And Wm. B. Bradbury

Seasoned piano educator Gail Smith offers this beginning-level piano method employing gospel, Christmas and sacred tunes. You Can Teach Yourself Gospel Piano Book begins with an introduction to elementary note reading on the piano. A brief dictionary of musical terms and basic piano chord encyclopedia are included. Carefully sequenced exercises and arrangements allow the student to progress gradually from simple arrangements to more elaborate settings, gradually incorporating right and left hand fills and patterns. In order to illustrate various arranging concepts, some tunes are shown in two settings-one simple, the other more complex. This is a great book to be used with or without lessons to learn the art of piano improvisation. The author's goal is to encourage students to create their own gospel piano arrangements. Song Titles (Composer/Source) - Amazing Grace (Arr. By - Gail Smith), Day By Day Medley (Arr. By - Gail Smith), Halleluiah, He Cares (Gail Smith), He Is Lord, Tallis's Canon, When I Survey The Wondrous Cross (Arr. By - Gail Smith) Unit Dimensions - 8.75 x 11.75 inches

Seasoned piano educator Gail Smith offers this beginning-level piano method employing gospel, Christmas and sacred tunes. You Can Teach Yourself Gospel Piano Book begins with an introduction to elementary note reading on the piano. A brief dictionary of musical terms and basic piano chord encyclopedia are included. Carefully sequenced exercises and arrangements allow the student to progress gradually from simple arrangements to more elaborate settings, gradually incorporating right and left hand fills and patterns. In order to illustrate various arranging concepts, some tunes are shown in two settings-one simple, the other more complex. This is a great book to be used with or without lessons to learn the art of piano improvisation. The author's goal is to encourage students to create their own gospel piano arrangements.

Alan Munde, one of the most respected contemporary banjo players, couples his deep understanding of the banjo with 17 of America?s best loved gospel songs. Ranging from the driving sound of bluegrass banjo to the rich chordal harmonies unique to his playing, these arrangements bring out the fullness and sparkle of these great old songs. Every banjo player needs a wide variety of tunes in the repertoire to cover all the performance occasions. Gospel tunes are always in demand. These all new professional settings for the great old classis will get the attention of any audience. Included are the rousing renditions of ?Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,? ?Old Time Religion? (arranged in three keys), ?Somebody Touched Me,? and many more. There is the soul stirring arrangement of ?Wayfaring Stranger,? and the chord versions of the slow thoughtful numbers ?Old Rugged Cross,? ?Nearer My God to Thee,? ?What a Friend We Have in Jesus.? In tablature only.

Fourteen beautiful solos based on favorite hymns and sacred melodies. Selections are appropriate throughout the church year and are easy to moderate in difficulty. Keyboard accompaniment is included with each selection. Contents: Abide With Me   Wm. H. Monk Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere    Faith Of Our Fathers   Henri F. Hemy Here, O Lord, I See Thee   Edward Dearle I Need Thee Every Hour   Robert Lowry Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me   John E. Gould Just A Closer Walk    Now The Day Is Over   Joseph Barnby O, Master, Let Me Walk With Thee   H. Percy Smith Precious Memories   J.B.F Wright Rock Of Ages   Thomas Hastings Softly And Tenderly   Will L. Thompson The Lord Is My Shepherd   Jessie Seymour-Irving Why Not With Faith?   Bill Guest