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Acutab Publications

Acutab Publications offers a growing library of instructional bluegrass DVD titles, authorized tab books for top bluegrass pickers, banjo lessons with John Lawless, Sammy Shelor's stainless steel finger picks, and John Lawless' CD Five & Dime. We aim to provide enough information on the AcuTab offerings for you to choose whether they will be helpful to you in your pursuit of the music we all love. PlayBetterBluegrass.com proudly carries the full line of Acutab products and publications at discount prices.

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Knee Deep in Banjo
This collection presents exact tablature transcriptions for all of the banjo solos and selected banjo backups from the 2001 IBMA Instrumental Album of the Year, Knee Deep in Bluegrass—eleven pieces in all. Also includes quotes from the various artists.
Product# KDB
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Get to Know Your Acoustic Guitar
Noted guitar builder and repair specialist Marty Lanham of The Nashville Guitar Company gives an inside look at the flattop, steel string guitar. Learn how the guitar creates its sound, and what each component contributes to the tone - plus what you need to know about common repair and maintenance of your guitar. 2 hour DVD.
Product# D-ML-1
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Knee Deep in Guitar
Guitar transcriptions for all the solos from Knee Deep in Bluegrass, the IBMA Instrumental Album of the Year for 2001! The guitar duties on Knee Deep in Bluegrass were handled by Kenny Smith and Tim Stafford, two of bluegrass music's most celebrated flat top artists.
Product# KDG
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Ron Stewart AcuTab Fiddle DVD
Ron Stewart is one of bluegrass music’s most sought after fiddlers. He tours with bluegrass legend J.D. Crowe as a member of The New South, and is a top session player when new bluegrass projects are being recorded. On this 90 minute DVD release, Ron discusses his approach to playing bluegrass fiddle, and teaches a number of breaks he takes on recordings, as well as several of his own tunes.
Product# D-RS-2
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Masters of the Five String Banjo
By Tony Trischka and Pete Wernick Back in print! This 400+ page book includes interviews, transcriptions and other useful information on 68 important banjo pickers (Earl Scruggs, Don Reno, Bill Keith, Sonny Osborne, Bela Fleck and many more). Originally published in 1988, it has been in and out of print since that time. This valuable banjo resource is now available once again from AcuTab. Every banjo picker and serious student of the instrument should have a copy in their library!
Product# M5SB
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Bill Emerson AcuTab Transcriptions Vol.
This complete tablature transcription features the banjo solos from Bill Emerson's album- Gold Plated Banjo and Emerson & Taylor's 'Appaloosa' recording. Most of the songs are in standard G tuning, unless otherwise noted. Emerson stresses what he calls, 'the 3 T's: timing, touch, and tone'.
Product# BE-1
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Joe Mullins AcuTab Transcriptions Vol 1
This book presents precise tablature transcriptions for all of Joe Mullins' banjo solos and 8 selected backups from the Traditional Grass' albums 10th Anniversary Collection and Songs of Love and Life. Includes a bio sketch of the artist, performance notes on each song.
Product# JM-1
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Pete Wernick AcuTab Transcriptions Vol
AcuTab's complete tablature transcriptions of the banjo solo on Pete's hit album On a Roll plus 10 pages of bonus tabs from Hot Rize. Includes the artist's comments and performance notes on the tunes. Lyrics are included where appropriate.
Product# PW-1
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Steve Dilling AcuTab Transcriptions Vol
This tablature book for 5-string bluegrass banjo features 23 authorized transcriptions from four IIIrd Tyme Out recordings: Letter to Home; Living on the Other Side; Live at the MAC; and John & Mary.
Product# SD-1
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Sammy Shelor Acutab Transcriptions Vol 2
Get a look at this award-winning picker by studying tabs for his solos and several backups from Lonesome River Band's One Step Forward and Sammy's solo project, Leading Roll. Ernest T. Grass, North Carolina Breadown, many more.
Product# SS-2
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Scott Vestal AcuTab Transcriptions Vol 1
Complete tablature for the solos and selected backups from David Parmley, Scott Vestal and Continental Divide's debut album, Continental Divide, plus selections from Scott's solo album, In Pursuit of Happiness. The book also includes performance notes, fingerings, and Scott's comments.
Product# SV-1
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Scott Vestal AcuTab Transcriptions Vol 2
A treasure trove of banjo music from a modern master! Includes all the banjo tabs from Bluegrass '95, '96 and '97. Includes Pike County Breakdown, Big Country, Clinch Mountain Backstep, Black Jack and many more in a mix of styles (Scruggs, melodic, single string).
Product# SV-2
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Terry Baucom AcuTab Transcriptions Vol
This special volume includes complete tablature for the banjo solos on the two hit recordings by Lou Reid, Terry Baucom and the bluegrass group, Carolina: 'Carolina Blue' and 'Carolina Moon.' Includes performance suggestions for each solo and Terry's comments and recollections about the songs.
Product# TB-1
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Kenny Smith AcuTab Transcriptions Vol. 1
As a rising newcomer in the world of professional bluegrass guitar, Kenny Smith brings a breath of fresh air to this art form.This AcuTab edition contains accurate transcriptions from two Lonesome River Band recordings plus his own Studebaker recording.
Product# KS-1
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Tim Stafford AcuTab Transcriptions Vol.
Through his work with many illustrious bands, Tim Stafford has gained the reputation of being one of today's top bluegrass guitarists. This book showcases his talent with transcriptions of all of the guitar solos from various albums.
Product# TS-1
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Alan Bibey AcuTab Transcriptions Vol. 1
Learn Alan Bibey's fabulous mandolin breaks in a variety of styles and keys. Features 31 solos from 20 songs found on Bibey's recordings with The New Quicksilver and IIIrd Tyme Out, and others. All solos are presented in both standard notation and tablature with left-hand fingerings and helpful performance notes.
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Butch Baldassari - Acutab Transcriptions V.1
This special volume presents mandolin music in standard notation and tablature for 19 songs from Butch's Old Town album on the Rebel label, plus recordings with the groups Weary Hearts (By Heart) and Lonesome Standard Time (Lonesome Standard Time and Mighty Lonesome) on the Sugar Hill label.
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Alan Bibey Acutab DVD
This 2 hour DVD video offers a detailed look at one of the most celebrated mandolinists of our time. Alan covers a number of important techniques and teaches a number of songs which he has recorded: Wild Fiddler's Rag, Evening Prayer Blues, Thanks A Lot, more. Includes tab/standard booklet.
Product# D-AB-1
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Adam Steffey - My Approach to Bluegrass Mandolin DVD's
Adam covers how he approaches backup and soloing, and teaches 7 of his solos. 4 hour and 20 minutes on 2 DVDs - with booklet.
Product# D-AS-1
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Herschel Sizemore AcuTab DVD
Learn at the feet of a bluegrass legend! Bluegrass mandolin pioneer Herschel Sizemore demonstrates his unique style on 11 great mandolin tunes - five familiar fiddle tunes and 6 Sizemore originals. Alan Bibey is also featured, leading Herschel through a discussion and demonstration of the tunes and techniques. Tab/notation booklet included. 2 hour DVD.
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Wayne Benson AcuTab DVD
Learn 9 great tunes from this former IIIrd Tyme Out, and current John Cowan Band mandolinist on this new AcuTab DVD. Explore some new sounds and techniques, including alternatives to a chop rhythm and scale studies. Useful for any serious mandolinist - from advanced beginners to semi-pro players. A booklet with both tab and standard notation for each tune is also included.
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Herschel Sizemore Acutab Transciptions Vol 1
A true mandolin legend! Learn 13 great Sizemore tunes from two of his solo recordings while you analyze the style of a real pioneer in the development of bluegrass mandolin technique. Includes Rebecca, Amandalena, Grey Eagle, Lee's Reel, Joyce's Waltz, many more.
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Wayne Benson AcuTab Transcriptions Vol.
This volume presents exact, artist-approved bluegrass mandolin transcriptions in tablature and standard notation of 28 solos from Bluegrass '95, '96, and '97, highlighting the blazing mandolin style of one of today's most spectacular performers. All of Wayne's solos are included, plus a fascinating biography of the artist.
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Learn To Play Banjo Lesson 1
Your first banjo lesson! Get started on the right foot and start playing music you enjoy right away. Lesson 1 is designed for someone sitting down with a banjo for the first time, and explains how to tune and hold your banjo, and will teach you a few simple chords and melodies.
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Learn To Play Banjo Lesson 2
Follows up on the basics presented in Lesson 1. Start learning the picking patterns that form the basis of bluegrass style banjo. Lesson 2 explains and demonstrates the basic right hand patterns, called rolls, and adds them to the simple melodies taught in Lesson 1.
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Learn To Play Banjo Lesson 3
Builds on the material covered in Lessons 1 and 2. Learn some common left hand techniques and add them to your songs. Slides, hammer ons and pull offs are covered, and multiple drills are presented before adding them to songs.
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Learn To Play Banjo Set Lessons 1, 2 and 3
Includes Learn To Play Banjo Lessons 1, 2 and 3 in a 3 DVD set. D-LPB-1, D-LPB-2 and D-LPB-3.
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