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‘Sounds of Steel~Volume 1’ ~ E9th Tuning
Billy Cooper
‘Sounds of Steel~Volume 1’ offers detailed instruction on how to play the first five songs in Billy’s ‘Sounds of Steel’ recording. The songs are ‘Touch My Heart’, ‘Ramblin’ Rose’, ‘Sweet Dreams’, ‘Wandarin’ and ‘Faded Love’. Songs are tabbed in complete detail, including timing, in a 33 page book of tablature.

Also included in the book is an E9th tuning chart and tablature instructions. Each song is played through on an accompanying ten track CD followed by the background rhythm. Suitable for beginner to advanced players.
Ramblin’ Rose (mp3)
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‘Sounds of Steel~Volume 2’ ~ E9th Tuning
Billy Cooper
‘Sounds of Steel~Volume 2’ offers detailed instruction on how to play the last five songs on Billy’s ‘Sounds of Steel’ instrumental CD. The songs are ‘Invitation To The Blues’, ‘You Needed Me’, ‘April’s Fool’, ‘On The Banks of The Old Ponchartrain’ and ‘Time Out’.

The 38 page book of tablature includes an E9th tuning chart and tablature reading instructions. Each song is tabbed in complete detail just as it is played on the accompanying CD. The ten track CD has Billy playing each selection followed by background rhythm of same. Suitable for beginner to advanced players.

Hear samples:
April’s Fool (mp3)
Time Out (mp3)
#BC-SS2. $31.50. Please add postage and/or tax.
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‘A Course In Minors’, E9th Tuning
Billy Cooper
This course is a comprehensive study of the use of the minor scale and minor chords. You will learn how valuable minors can be even when playing in a major key. For example, many times a minor chord may be used as a ‘passing’ chord in place of a seventh.
In addition to discovering other innovative ways in which minors may be used, you will also learn how familiarity with minors can be of great assistance when playing lead parts.

The 25 page instruction book includes an E9th tuning chart, tablature instruction, minor/major scale comparisons and 15 different minor chord exercises. Also presented is complete tablature for ‘Sonora Trail’ and ‘Just A Minor Thing’, the two original compositions played in the minor key found on Billy’s first album ‘Billy Cooper-Steel Guitar’.

Billy demonstrates all instruction on the accompanying 30 track CD. Also included on the CD are the two songs played in their entirety followed by the complete rhythm track for each one. Appropriate for beginner to advanced players.
#BC-CM. $28.50. Please add postage and/or tax. See order form ORDER FORM -(FAST PDF DOWNLOAD)

‘Steel Away~Volume 1’ ~ E9th Tuning
Buddy Charleton & Billy Cooper
‘Steel Away~Volume 1’ presents a 52 page book of tablature for five songs from Billy and Buddy’s gospel album, ‘Steel Away’. The songs are ‘How Long Has It Been’, ‘It Is Well With My Soul’, ‘Amazing Grace’, ‘When The Roll Is Called’ and ‘Beyond The Sunset’. Songs are tabbed in complete detail with timing.

On the accompanying 20 track CD you will hear Billy and Buddy playing each song, which is then followed by the rhythm track for that song. Suitable for beginner to advanced players.
Hear clips from the CD:
All is Well With My Soul (wma) (mp3)
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‘Steel Away~Volume 2’~E9th Tuning
Buddy Charleton & Billy Cooper
‘Steel Away~Volume 2’ presents a 54 page book of tablature for five songs from Billy and Buddy’s gospel album, ‘Steel Away’. The songs are ‘What A Friend’, ‘Steal Away’, ‘Sweet Beulah Land’, ‘I’ll Fly Away’ and ‘This Is My Father’s World’. Songs are tabbed in complete detail with timing.

On the accompanying 20 track CD you will hear Billy and Buddy playing each song, which is then followed by the rhythm track for that song. Suitable for beginner to advanced players. #BB-SA2. $36.50. Please add postage and/or tax.
Hear a clip from the CD:
This is My Father's World (mp3)
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This course uses the classic sixties tune ‘Please Don’t Play A-11’ as a beautiful instrumental to explore some of the scales with which you, as a steelpicker, will want to be familiar. It is appropriate for beginner to advanced players. The course contains complete tablature for ‘A-11’, an explanation of how to use the tab, E9th tuning chart, instructions on building phrases from the basic material in the ‘A-11’ song, several pages of scales and more.

Also included is a CD featuring Billy playing ‘A-11’, the ‘A-11’ rhythm track for you to play along with, Billy playing ‘C’ Major scales descending and ascending, mixolydian scale descending and ascending, an intro/ending using the ‘G’ mixolydian scale and a ten string practice exercise. Each of these exercises is followed by a practice rhythm track. 17 page book & CD.
Hear clips from the CD:
A-11 Intro (wma) (mp3)
A-11 Exercise (wma) (mp3)
#BC-A1. $22.50. Please add postage and/or tax. Please add postage and/or tax.
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This instruction focuses on chord theory. Don’t let the ‘theory’ word alarm you. You may be surprised to learn that understanding even basic theory will help your playing tremendously. This instruction teaches you how to build chords, how to locate them, how to execute them and when to execute them. The 19 page book of tablature is filled with intros, exercises and progressions using chords. It also includes the complete tab to ‘Born To Lose’, done instrumentally. It is suitable for beginner to advanced players

The accompanying CD has Billy playing the full instrumental version of ‘Born To Lose’, about 2 ½ minutes of pure steel. The complete rhythm track for the song follows, and then all the intros, progressions and exercises are played, followed by their rhythm tracks. 19 page book & CD.
Hear clips from the CD:
Born to Lose Intro (wma) (mp3)
Born to Lose Exercise (wma) (mp3)
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This course develops the classic Ray Price tune, ‘Crazy Arms’ as a splendid instrumental to teach you how you may improvise or ‘ad lib’ when you are playing any song. It is suitable for the beginner to advanced player. The course has 23 pages and contains complete tablature for ‘Crazy Arms’, an explanation of how to use the tablature, E9th tuning chart and many exercises that illustrate how improvising may be done.

The CD features Billy playing an instrumental version of ‘Crazy Arms’, with an accompanying full rhythm track to play along with. There are also nine different exercises that can be substituted in certain sections of the song and three Blues/Swing exercises, each followed by a practice rhythm track. 23 page book & CD.
Hear clips from the CD:
Crazy Arms (wma) (mp3)
Crazy Arms Exercise (wma) (mp3)
#BC-CR. $22.50. Please add postage and/or tax.
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Billy has played and tabbed four unforgettable gospel songs. Three are familiar old favorites, ‘Old Rugged Cross’, ‘Softly & Tenderly’ and ‘Beulah Land’. The title song ‘Going On Home’ is Billy’s original, up-tempo arrangement that will surely get your feet tapping.

The tablature book has 27 pages which includes an E9th tuning chart and instructions on how to use the tablature. Each hymn is tabbed in complete detail just as it is played on the accompanying CD and includes timing. The material is suitable for beginner to advanced players.

The CD has eight tracks. Each song is played and is followed by the complete rhythm track for you to use for practice or as a backup in live settings. 27 page book & CD.
Hear clips from the CD:
Going on Home (wma) (mp3)
Old Rugged Cross (wma) (mp3)
Softly and Tenderly (wma) (mp3)
Beulah Land (wma) (mp3)
#BC-GH. $28.50. Please add postage and/or tax.
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This gospel course presents four traditional hymns songs from Billy’s CD entitled ‘Gospel Steel Guitar’. The four songs are ‘Precious Mem’ries’, ‘Jesus Loves Me/A Mighty Fortress’ medley, ‘Lily Of The Valley’ and ‘Sweet Hour of Prayer’.

Each song is tabbed in complete detail just as it is played on the accompanying CD. The instruction book also includes an explanation of how to read tablature and an E9th tuning chart. The material is suitable for beginner to advanced players.

Each song is played on the eight track CD just as it was done on the ‘Gospel Steel Guitar’ CD. Each rendition is followed by a practice rhythm track.Hear several clips-- SONGS ON CD
27 page book & CD.
#BC-PM. $28.50. Please add postage and/or tax.
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Four traditional hymns played in Billy’s remarkable style, so complementary to the gospel sphere. The songs are ‘Family Bible’, ‘Where The Roses Never Fade’, ‘In The Garden’ and ‘Blessed Assurance’.

The tablature book has 25 pages which includes an E9th tuning chart and instructions on how to use the tablature. Each hymn is tabbed in complete detail just as it is played on the accompanying CD and includes timing. The material is suitable for beginner to advanced players. The CD has eight tracks. Each song is played and is followed by the complete rhythm track for you to use for practice or as a backup in live settings. #BC-FB.   $28.50. Please add postage and/or tax.
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