This original collection presents more than 20 popular folk songs that have been specially arranged for beginning guitarists. The timeless melodies are supplemented with a helpful tutorial on guitar basics that offers tips on identifying the strings, tuning, and basic chord patterns and strums.

These arrangements of Skip to My Lou, He's Got the Whole World in His Hands, Oh! Susanna, Down in the Valley, Barbara Allen, and other tunes include advice for following the time signatures, strumming patterns, and other suggestions. Best of all, each song features a free MP3 download for students to listen to and play along with. The recordings will familiarize beginning guitarists with the pieces' melodies and tempos and provide practical guidance for playing these beloved folk songs.

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01 - Skip to my Lou   15 - The Midnight Special
02 - He's Got the Whole World In His Hands   16 - Red River Valley
03 - Clementine   17 - Michael Row the Boat Ashore
04 - The Streets of Laredo   18 - The Drunken Sailor
05 - On Top of Old Smokey   19 - Pretty Peggy-o
06 - Sweet Betsy From Pike   20 - The Wayfairing Stranger
07 - Frankie and Johnny   21 - The Cruel War Is Raging
08 - Down in the Valley   22 - John Brown's Body
09 - Mr. Froggie Went A-Courting   23 - Worried Man Blues
10 - Blue Tail Fly   24 - Patrick on the Railroad
11 - Oh! Susanna   25 - Drill Ye Tarriers
12 - Swing Low Sweet Chariot   26 - John Henry
13 - Down By the Riversidecopy   27 - Barbara Allen
14 - Jesse James   28 - Railroad Bill