Detail 01
Piano/Vocal/Guitar format
Piano part with vocal line on top and guitar chord frames above. Guitarists read the chord symbols, not the piano staff.
Product detailSKU #1274034474989
Hal LeonardThe Big Book Of Bluegrass Songs Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Large bluegrass collection arranged for piano, vocal and guitar. For players who want standards in one book rather than a method or transcription.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Jam players building a repertoire of bluegrass standards
- Singers who need melody, lyrics and chords together
- Piano players wanting bluegrass material in readable arrangements
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Flatpickers wanting note-for-note guitar breaks
- Banjo or mandolin players — no tab for those instruments
- Anyone wanting instruction rather than sheet music
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
9 x 12 inch
Standard sheet music size. Sits on a music stand without folding and stays open better than pocket editions.
Detail 03
Big Book series
Hal Leonard's high-song-count line. You're buying breadth of repertoire, not depth on any one arrangement.
Detail 04
ISBN 1423456130
Identifies this exact edition, so you can confirm the song list before ordering.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No guitar tab and no banjo or mandolin notation — chord symbols only
- 02No audio or backing tracks included
- 03PVG piano arrangements are not literal transcriptions of bluegrass recordings
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does this have guitar tab?
No. Guitar is covered by chord frames and symbols above the staff. For picking breaks written out note by note, you need a guitar-specific transcription book.
02Can I use this for banjo or mandolin?
Only for the chords and melody. There's no tab for either instrument, though the chord symbols work for backup playing.
03Is it good for a beginner pianist?
PVG arrangements assume you read both staves at an intermediate level. A first-year student will find most of it a stretch.
04How many songs does it include?
Big Book titles run high on song count. Check the contents listing for the exact tracks before buying if specific songs matter.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Blue
2 detailsOther
- Size
- 9 inch x 12 inch
- Isbn
- 1423456130
