The Songs of DOC Watson (Paperback)

Doc Watson

ISBN 10: 0825601207 / ISBN 13: 9780825601200

Published by AMSCO Music, New York, 1995

About this Item

Paperback. (Music Sales America). Over 30 favorite songs as sung and played by this great folk musician of the Smokies. Transcriptions in standard music notation and tablature. A superlative collection, reflecting the same wide variety of songs that you'd hear at any Doc Watson concert. In addition to words, melody, and chord names, more than half the book is filled with guitar transcriptions and standard notation. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Songs of DOC Watson (Paperback)
• Publisher: AMSCO Music, New York
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0825601207
• ISBN 13: 9780825601200
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The Songs of Doc Watson is a guitar songbook built around the repertoire sung and played by Doc Watson, one of America’s most influential folk and bluegrass musicians. Designed for acoustic guitar players who appreciate traditional roots music, this collection reflects the sound and feel of Appalachian folk guitar. Players interested in classic American folk repertoire will find a rewarding mix of instrumental pieces and vocal standards associated with Watson’s performances.

This collection includes more than 30 songs associated with Doc Watson, presented in standard music notation and guitar tablature. The dual-notation format makes the music accessible to players who read notation as well as those who prefer TAB for learning finger positions and picking patterns. The book provides a practical resource for study, playing, and exploring traditional folk guitar style.

These arrangements give guitarists insight into the melodic clarity, rhythm, and phrasing that made Doc Watson’s performances widely admired. Many selections are long-standing American folk and bluegrass standards, making the book useful for exploring traditional song interpretation and expanding an acoustic repertoire.

Song List
Froggy Went A-Courtin' * A-Rovin' on a Winter's Night * Black Mountain * Blackberry Rag * Deep River Blues * Dill Pickle Rag * Doc's Guitar * Don't Let Your Deal Go Down * Down in the Valley to Pray * F.F.V. * Fair Maid in the Garden * Georgie * Georgie Buck * Intoxicated Rat, The * Katie Mory * Lovin' Emma * Matty Groves * Nothing To It * Omie Wise * Open Up Them Pearly Gates * Pharaoh * Pretty Saro * Risin' Sun Blues * Settin' On Top of the World * Shady Grove * Southbound * Spike Driver's Blues * St. James Hospital * The Call of the Road * The Lone Pilgrim * The Old Man Below * The Train That Carried My Girl From Town * Tom Dooley * We Shall All Be Reunited * Your Lone Journey