New reso book from Mike Witcher
Mike Witcher, current reso man with Missy Raines & The New Hip, has published a second instructional book for resonator guitar.
Resonator Guitar: 20 Bluegrass Jam Favorites contains precisely what the title suggests. Mike has created intermediate level arrangements for 20 oft-called tunes, and presents them in tablature and on an accompanying audio CD.
The book is spiral bound to lay flat on a music stand and runs to 28 pages, including a forward from Jerry Douglas. Songs include Angelina Baker, Big Mon, Clinch Mountain Backstep, Lonesome Road Blues, Methodist Preacher, Red Wing, Soldiers Joy and many more.
It can be ordered from Mike’s web site, where you can also see the complete list of tunes.
Witcher also offers live online lessons via webcam. Full details can be found on his site – a high speed connection is highly recommended.
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