■ Strum Along 2

Strum Along 2 written by Irish authors Julie Ryng and Nina Garvey, is a follow up to Strum Along 1. This book presents songs in the keys of A, E, C, G, Aminor and Eminor. Utilising well known folk songs, it presents a variety of strumming and finger picking styles which are taught in detail in Strum Along 1. 

On completion of this book, the learner will

• have a repertoire of songs in the keys of A, E, C, G Aminor and Eminor.
• have the understanding necessary to transpose keys to suit vocal range
• Have a solid grounding in the three chord trick which will facilitate the selection of chords by ear for other songs of choice

Index of Lessons in Strum Along 2: 

• Key A, the three chord trick
• Oh Susanna! Key A
• Camptown Races Key A
• Li’l Liza Jane A
• How major chords are constructed
• Naming the notes on your guitar
• The Whistling Gypsy Key E
• Red River Valley Key E
• Tablature and bass runs
• Techniques
• My Bonnie lies over the Ocean Key E
• The Mermaid Key E
• Construction of minor chords
• The Drunken Sailor Key A minor
• Hard Times Come again no more Key G
• Castle of Dromore Key G
• Bar chords
• Home on the Range E (bar chords)
• Using a capo
• Black Velvet Band Key C
• Tá na Báid Key F#minor (capo on 2nd fret)
• Silent night Key G Away in a Manger Key C
• Chord diagrams of the chords of keys D,A,E,G,C including minors