The 12-string's shimmering, tintinnabular textures have featured prominently in 20th-century popular music, from folk (Peter, Paul & Mary's “Leaving on a Jet Plane”) to folk-rock (The Byrds' “Turn! Turn! Turn!”) to psychedelic rock (the Moody Blues' “Nights in White Satin”) and beyond. This songbook brings together 25 transcriptions of songs featuring this unique musical sound. Includes the aforementioned tunes and: Best of My Love • Breaking the Girl • Crazy Little Thing Called Love • Do You Believe in Magic • Even the Losers • Free Fallin' • Love the One You're With • Maggie May • So You Want to Be a Rock and Roll Star • Suite Madame Blue • Things We Said Today • and more. Also features an extensive history of the 12-string and tips on tuning and capo use.
