Steve Kaufmans Four-Hour Bluegrass Workout

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(5 stars) - Outstanding training book
This is a great collection of songs with tabs for both guitar and mandolin along with CD's playing both slow and normal speed melody, then repeated backup is exactly what I have needed to break out of my playing plateau. I'm headed to Steve's Acoustic Camp this summer for more instruction.

(5 stars) - Great for Bass too!
Although it says it is a workout for guitar and mandolin, I found it a GREAT tool for me to work on learning Bass. I've had the set since right after it first came out and still use it when I just want to jam at home. Steve excels in all his musical abilities and I do appreciate him sharing his talents. Thanks to Donna too!

Dennis Almond
Kingston TN

(4 stars) - Great book Love the CD and tunes
The only issue is that the songs span more than 2 pages and you have to turn the pages for the next part of the song. Can't play fiddle and turn pages at the sametime. But it is still worth it.

(3 stars) - Parking Lot Picker series better
I have three volumes from Kaufman's "Bluegrass Guitar Solos Every Parking Lot Picker Should Know" series. I like to be able to learn progressively more difficult versions of the same song, which this volume does not have. Also, I use "Amazing X" software with the Parking Lot Picker series, which allows me to slow down each cut without losing pitch, so I can slow down and speed up progressively to learn each level. THIS book only has two speed versions--and the "slow" one is NOT slow. I've been using Kaufman's books (which are excellent overall) for the last two years, and I had a hard time keeping up with the slow version of this book/CD combo. If you are just beginning to learn bluegrass guitar, definitely begin with the Parking Lot Picker series. They are more versatile than this volume, and you'll get more mileage from them than this one.

(5 stars) - great for practice
i needed to learn more tunes and practice my flatpicking. this book and the 4 cd's are perfect for both. short songs, but you can put it on repeat and go forever. i can see a huge improvement in my playing after only a few weeks of this.

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