Happy Traum

Traditional And Contemporary Fingerpicking Styles For Guitar

This celebratory collection gathers the very best in music, tuition and knowledge from two previous Oak titles to commemorate 40 years since their original publication!

Happy Traum's landmark transcriptions represent the music and art of twenty-two musicians from the mountains of Virginia, the Piedmont of North Carolina, the coal-mining country of Kentucky, as well as places as far-reaching as England, the Bahamas and Africa.

Every song is presented in notation and Tab, alongside biographical information about the artist, plus any hints and tips that will help you achieve a more authentic performance. The book begins with a detailed guide to the fingerpicking technique, giving you all the tuition you need to tackle these priceless musical treasures.