Strum Along 2 written by Irish authors Julie Ryng and Nina Garvey, is a follow up to Strum Along 1. This book presents songs in the keys of A, E, C, G, Aminor and Eminor. Utilising well known folk songs, it presents a variety of strumming and finger picking styles which are taught in detail in Strum Along 1.
On completion of this book, the learner will
- have a repertoire of songs in the keys of A, E, C, G Aminor and Eminor.
- have the understanding necessary to transpose keys to suit vocal range
- Have a solid grounding in the three chord trick which will facilitate the selection of chords by ear for other songs of choice
Index of Lessons in Strum Along 2:
- Key A, the three chord trick
- Oh Susanna! Key A
- Camptown Races Key A
- Li’l Liza Jane A
- How major chords are constructed
- Naming the notes on your guitar
- The Whistling Gypsy Key E
- Red River Valley Key E
- Tablature and bass runs
- Techniques
- My Bonnie lies over the Ocean Key E
- The Mermaid Key E
- Construction of minor chords
- The Drunken Sailor Key A minor
- Hard Times Come again no more Key G
- Castle of Dromore Key G
- Bar chords
- Home on the Range E (bar chords)
- Using a capo
- Black Velvet Band Key C
- Tá na Báid Key F#minor (capo on 2nd fret)
- Silent night Key G Away in a Manger Key C
- Chord diagrams of the chords of keys D,A,E,G,C including minors