Mel Bay Publications

This book is an anthology of Jack Hatfield's most successful teaching arrangements, jam session favorites, show tunes and original compositions.
Although it is not a teaching method per se, there are many arranging concepts and general tips included in the performance notes. Sections One and Two are intended to be a supplement for beginner and intermediate students. Section Three is basically a lick and repertoire building resource for more advanced players.
Hallmarks of Jack's teaching style include melody-oriented arrangements, the use of well-known songs for the beginner, teaching tunes essential to the bluegrass banjo player's repertoire, the use of bold-faced melody notes, and an extremely graduated approach which builds on previously learned techniques and licks.

Section One-Solos to Vocal Songs
Tom Dooley
Old Time Religion
In the Sweet By and By
Bury Me Beneath the Willow
When The Saints Go Marching In
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Amazing Grace
Will the Circle Be Unbroken?
Keep on the Sunny Side

Section Two-Essential Jam Tunes
Black Mountain Rag
Sally Goodin'
Wildwood Flower
Cripple Creek
Bugle on the Banjo
Pedal Point Drills, Part One
John Hardy
Old Joe Clark
Devil's Dream
Salt Creek

Section Three-Performance Tunes
Carroll Best Backstep
Jerusalem Ridge
Greensleeves, 3/4 meter
Greensleeves, 4/4 meter
Blackberry Blossom
Maiden's Prayer
Somewhere, Over the Rainbow
Limehouse Blues