Comments on: Mel Bay presents 101 Three Chord Songs for Hymns & Gospel For Guitar, Banjo & Uke http://howdoiplayguitar.com/mel-bay-presents-101-three-chord-songs-for-hymns-gospel-for-guitar-banjo-uke/ How Do I Play Guitar. For Great Tips for Learning to Play Guitar. We've Got The Best Resources Guaranteed! Mon, 08 Nov 2010 11:34:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Mama Tortuga http://howdoiplayguitar.com/mel-bay-presents-101-three-chord-songs-for-hymns-gospel-for-guitar-banjo-uke/comment-page-1/#comment-911 Mama Tortuga Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:21:10 +0000 http://howdoiplayguitar.com/mel-bay-presents-101-three-chord-songs-for-hymns-gospel-for-guitar-banjo-uke/#comment-911 This book truly is a blessing. We have youngsters in our church with a desire to play guitar & banjo. Thankfully, I am not the only person in our church that plays, and we were in need of a universal music book to teach from, no matter which one of us was teaching. "Three-chord Hymns and Gospel Songs" has done the trick for us. Having all the songs in the key of G is perfect for the beginners. It even gives instruction for use of a capo to change keys. As an aside, I personally appreciate the black and white photos of song writers, singers, saints, and sites of the days of "The Old Time Religion. " This book truly is a blessing. We have youngsters in our church with a desire to play guitar & banjo. Thankfully, I am not the only person in our church that plays, and we were in need of a universal music book to teach from, no matter which one of us was teaching. “Three-chord Hymns and Gospel Songs” has done the trick for us. Having all the songs in the key of G is perfect for the beginners. It even gives instruction for use of a capo to change keys. As an aside, I personally appreciate the black and white photos of song writers, singers, saints, and sites of the days of “The Old Time Religion. “

]]> By: PMA1953 http://howdoiplayguitar.com/mel-bay-presents-101-three-chord-songs-for-hymns-gospel-for-guitar-banjo-uke/comment-page-1/#comment-910 PMA1953 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:37:35 +0000 http://howdoiplayguitar.com/mel-bay-presents-101-three-chord-songs-for-hymns-gospel-for-guitar-banjo-uke/#comment-910 This excellent songbook is the best I have ever seen for traditional gospel songs. And beginners and hobbyists will love that every song is a three-chord song. Each song contains words, melody, and chords. The book contains a wealth of time-honored standards, including songs seldom found in print, such as "Farther Along," "Somebody Touched Me," "The Old Ship of Zion," "We Shall All Be Reunited," "Keep on the Sunny Side," "A Beautiful Lie," and many more. Supplementary materials include a section on simple chord strums and another on transposing. Several pickers in our bluegrass jam session have this and other books in the 101 Three-Chord series. The books provide indispensable reference for beginning and advanced traditional musicians and singers. This excellent songbook is the best I have ever seen for traditional gospel songs. And beginners and hobbyists will love that every song is a three-chord song.

Each song contains words, melody, and chords. The book contains a wealth of time-honored standards, including songs seldom found in print, such as “Farther Along,” “Somebody Touched Me,” “The Old Ship of Zion,” “We Shall All Be Reunited,” “Keep on the Sunny Side,” “A Beautiful Lie,” and many more.

Supplementary materials include a section on simple chord strums and another on transposing.

Several pickers in our bluegrass jam session have this and other books in the 101 Three-Chord series. The books provide indispensable reference for beginning and advanced traditional musicians and singers.

]]> By: James J. Labolito http://howdoiplayguitar.com/mel-bay-presents-101-three-chord-songs-for-hymns-gospel-for-guitar-banjo-uke/comment-page-1/#comment-909 James J. Labolito Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:12:18 +0000 http://howdoiplayguitar.com/mel-bay-presents-101-three-chord-songs-for-hymns-gospel-for-guitar-banjo-uke/#comment-909 Perfect book for beginning kids on spiritual songs. Some real old time favorites. I enjoy singing out of it, myself. Perfect book for beginning kids on spiritual songs. Some real old time favorites. I enjoy singing out of it, myself.

]]> By: W. Sue Morgan http://howdoiplayguitar.com/mel-bay-presents-101-three-chord-songs-for-hymns-gospel-for-guitar-banjo-uke/comment-page-1/#comment-908 W. Sue Morgan Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:33:05 +0000 http://howdoiplayguitar.com/mel-bay-presents-101-three-chord-songs-for-hymns-gospel-for-guitar-banjo-uke/#comment-908 This is a very good Gospel songbook! Mel Bay makes it easy to follow and learn! Love it! Definitely a good addition to my music songbook collection! And a good buy for the money. This is a very good Gospel songbook! Mel Bay makes it easy to follow and learn! Love it! Definitely a good addition to my music songbook collection! And a good buy for the money.

]]> By: dan p http://howdoiplayguitar.com/mel-bay-presents-101-three-chord-songs-for-hymns-gospel-for-guitar-banjo-uke/comment-page-1/#comment-907 dan p Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:35:51 +0000 http://howdoiplayguitar.com/mel-bay-presents-101-three-chord-songs-for-hymns-gospel-for-guitar-banjo-uke/#comment-907 I expected too much from this book I think. The chords listed do not carry the melody of the songs very well. I think they are just meant for sing-along. I expected too much from this book I think. The chords listed do not carry the melody of the songs very well. I think they are just meant for sing-along.

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