All-American Patriotic Songbook (Creative Concepts Publishing) [Paperback] Review

If you're looking for a book with just basic notes to play or sing to, this book would be wonderful.It is more like a Hymn book; no fancy arrangements.Probably an early intermediate.

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49 songs that make you proud to be an American: America * America, the Beautiful * Anchors Aweigh * Battle Cry of Freedom * Battle Hymn of the Republic * For Your Country and My Country * Hail to the Chief * On Wisconsin! * Over There * Semper Fidelis * The Star Spangled Banner * The Stars and Stripes Forever * Yankee Doodle * You're a Grand Old Flag * and more.

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Johnny Cash - American V: A Hundred Highways (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook) [Paperback] Review

"American V: A Hundred Highways" has become one of my favorite Cash albums, and so I was very glad to see that Hal-Leonard came out with a corresponding songbook.As an intermediate pianist, I found most songs simple enough to play through with minimal practice.

"On the Evening Train," "Love's Been Good to Me," "Rose of My Heart," and "I'm Free from the Chain Gang Now" have the most piano-friendly arrangements.These four were some of the easiest to learn, but they are not oversimplified.

"Help Me" is one of those songs that I wish were transcribed as accompaniment, without the melody incorporated throughout the treble clef.With use of the chord guides, though, I got around that.

I thought for sure "God's Gonna Cut You Down" without the foot-stomping and handclapping would sound weak on the piano.I'm glad to say I was wrong.Without the percussion and electric guitar, the tone is actually darker.

Cash's songwriting tends to be very simple (which is part of his charm) and "Like the 309" is no exception.It is still a lot of fun to play, though, and there is plenty of room to add your own touches.

The reason for my 4-out-of-5 rating is the same as why I would give the album 4 out of 5: "I Came to Believe" and "Four Strong Winds," which in my opinion are weak songs in comparison to the rest.That being said, though, most Cash fans and fans of classic folk/country music will appreciate the music here.

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This powerful, posthumous release is the coda in the acclaimed American series featuring the legendary Johnny Cash produced by Rick Rubin. Its 12 sadly beautiful tracks include two Cash originals - "Like the 309," the last song he ever wrote, and "I Came to Believe," plus covers such as: Four Strong Winds * God's Gonna Cut You Down * I'm Free from the Chain Gang Now * If You Could Read My Mind * Love's Been Good to Me * and more.

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The Ultimate Jewish Piano Book (Tara Books) [Paperback] Review

The product was excellent, the service was excellent and the price was about 50% less than I would have paid elsewhere.

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This huge collection features piano/vocal arrangements of over 100 songs of Israel; songs in Yiddish, Ladino and English; Sabbath songs; Hanukah songs; festival songs; and selections for the Passover Seder. Includes: Adir Hu ¥ Ballad of the Four Sons ¥ Donna, Donna ¥ Erev Ba ¥ Hanukah Candle Blessings ¥ Hava Nagila ¥ I Have a Little Dreydl ¥ Jerusalem of Gold ¥ Nigun ¥ Papirosen ¥ Siman Tov ¥ many more. Also includes a key to transliteration.

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