This book of hymns and popular sacred melodies is a note for note transcription of Rick Foster's award winning album. All solos were transcribed by Rick Foster and are in notation and tablature. the arrangements are intermediate to advanced and comprise some wonderful solo settings for use in a variety of church and concert settings.

Arrangements of Smoky Mountain or Tennessee-flavored hymns for solo acoustic guitar in simple finger-style arrangement, advanced finger-style arrangement, & hymn texts & tunes with chords. Garno, the arranger, is a prize-winning guitarist who began playing at age 11. Some hymns include: Amazing Grace, America the Beautiful, Battle Hymn of The Republic, Blessed Assurance, How Great Thou Art, I'll Fly Away, In the Garden, Leaning on the Everlasting Arms, Love Lifted Me, My Country ÔTis of Thee, The Old Rugged Cross, Onward Christian Soldiers, Swing Low Sweet Chariot, To God Be the Glory, What a Friend We Have In Jesus, & When the Saints Go Marching In. No disc included.

(Fretted). The term "steel guitar" can refer to instruments with multiple tunings, 6 to 14 strings, and even multiple fretboards. To add even more confusion, the term "Hawaiian guitar" refers to an instrument played flat on the lap with a steel bar outside of Hawaii, but in Hawaii, it is the early term for the slack key guitar. Lorene Ruymar clears up the confusion in her new book that takes a look at Hawaiian music; the origin of the steel guitar and its spread throughout the world; Hawaiian playing styles, techniques and tunings; and more. Includes hundreds of photos, a foreword by Jerry Byrd, and a bibliography and suggested reading list.