Mel Bay Winfield Winners
by John Schroeter
Category: Music

This authoritative volume from John August Publications satisfies the need for a definitive collection of flatpicking solos from the famed Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas - host to the National Flatpicking Guitar Competition since 1972. This book/CD package features artist profiles of 14 winners and their championship solos spanning the years of 1972-1995, all meticulously transcribed in standard notation and tablature, with its companion CD of artists performing their winning pieces. The package should provide aspiring competitors with valuable insights regarding the performance level and musical styles heard at this prestigious festival. Intermediate to advanced in difficulty.