A Christmas Collection for the
Clawhammer Banjo Player!
I've recently released what I believe to be the first Christmas book ever published for clawhammer banjo. Eighteen traditional Christmas carols in tablature, many with variations, plus instruction, lyrics, chord charts, etc..
Here's what's included:
Table Of Contents ......... 1
Preface ......... 4
About the Author ......... 6
Song Notes & Suggestions ......... 7
Banjo Tunings ......... 12
How To Read Tablature ......... 13
Tablature Notation Guide ......... 14
How To Accompany Songs ......... 16
Up On The Housetop - Backup ......... 17
Up On The Housetop - Easy Version ......... 18
Up On The Housetop ......... 19
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas ......... 20
Away In A Manger ......... 21
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Easy Version ......... 22
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen ......... 23
Jingle Bells - Easy Version ......... 24
Jingle Bells ......... 26
Ancient Carol Medley: ......... 28
- Fum , Fum, Fum
- Pat-A-Pan
- Sing We Now Of Christmas
Deck The Hall With Boughs Of Holly ......... 30
Deck The Hall With Boughs Of Holly -Variation ......... 31
Silent Night ......... 32
Ukrainian Folk Medley (Carol Of The Bells) ......... 34
Joy To The World ......... 35
I Saw Three Ships ......... 36
Good King Wenceslas ......... 39
Ding Dong Merrily On High ......... 40
Ding Dong Merrily On High - Variation ......... 41
Bring A Torch Jeanette Isabella ......... 42
Christmas In The Rockies - Backup ......... 44
Christmas In The Rockies ......... 47
Angels We Have Heard On High ......... 48
Lyrics ......... 49
Chord Charts ......... 56
Downloadable Sound Files
To download the sound files (MP3 format) for the songs included in the book, click here!.
I would encourage everyone who has purchased the book to download these files and burn them onto a CD for future reference.
How To Purchase A Copy
With the holiday season just around the corner, you'll want to get your order in early. I'm shipping books out daily but it still takes a few business days to arrive.
The cost is $15.00 plus $3.50 for shipping and packaging ( U.S. orders only - email me at bluesage@relia.net for information concerning international orders ).
For credit card orders, you can place your order securely through Paypal by clicking on the following link:
To order by mail, print off the following form:
Clawhammer Christmas Order Form
Send your check and the completed form to:
Mike Iverson
558 West Harrisville Rd
Harrisville, UT 84404
