70s Music Books
No-one can deny that the 70s were a boomtime for rock but when you look back there are so many more muscial influences that had their day in the era. Country, Punk and Disco all had a major place in the charts and I'm pleased to have found some great music books here for you to re-discover and play some of the great tunes of the 70s.

Chartbuster 50 Song Pack: Greatest Songs of 70s Country Volume 2 CD+G 3 more discs of country winners from stars including Dolly Parton, Kenny Rodgers, Mel Tilliis, and many others. CD+G format.

Hal Leonard Great '70s Rock Book Strum the chords to 21 classic '70s hits! This series features authentic-sounding rhythm guitar charts, and all songs in their original keys, complete with chords, strum patterns, melody and lyrics. Includes "Band on the Run," "Burning Love," "If," "It's a Heartache," "Lay Down Sally," "Let It Be," "Love Hurts," "Maggie May," "New Kid in Town," "Ramblin' Man," "Time for Me to Fly," "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad," "Wild World," and more.

Chartbuster 50 Song Pack: Greatest Songs of 70s Country Volume 1 CD+G 3 discs of country fun from an all-star crew including hits from Merle Haggard, Charlie Pride, Loretta Lynn, and more. CD+G format.

Hal Leonard '70s Guitar Classics 25 must-know songs for guitarists, including: "All Right Now," "The Boys Are Back in Town," "Changes," "Detroit Rock City," "Don't Fear the Reaper," "Free Ride," "Heartache Tonight," "Iron Man," "Layla," "Message in a Bottle," "Money," "Sultans of Swing," "Walk This Way," and more.

Hal Leonard '70s Funk & Disco Bass (Book/CD) The low, throbbing beat of great bassists like James Jamerson, Anthony Jackson, Larry Graham, Bootsy Collins, Louis Johnson and Verdine White drove the world to the dance floor during the disco era. In this new Bass Builders book, renown bassist Josquin des Prés provides 101 authentic funk and disco bass patterns to help players practice getting their groove. Includes standard notation and tab, and a CD with 99 full-demo tracks.

Hal Leonard Oldies Of The '60s & '70s Songbook Over 35 hits, including: Cherish, Daydream Believer, Happy Together, Hooked On A Feeling, I Say A Little Prayer, Mandy, Pieces Of April, Wedding Bell Blues, and more.

Cherry Lane Strum & Sing Hits Of The '70s Easy Guitar Book The Strum & Sing series provides an unplugged and pared-down approach to your favorite songs - just the chords and the lyrics, with nothing fancy. These easy-to-play arrangements are designed for both aspiring and professional musicians. Hits of the '70s includes 36 songs: Afternoon Delight A Boy Named Sue Crocodile Rock Knock Three Times Lookin' Out My Back Door Nights in White Satin Shelter from the Storm Teach Your Children You've Got a Friend and more!

Hal Leonard The History Of Rock The Late '70s Songbook The History Of Rock: The Late '70s In the late '70s the piano men - Sedaka, John, and Joel - shared the charts with Kansas, Foreigner, and Aerosmith. Earth Wind and Fire, the Ohio Players, and the Sylvers kept funk and soul alive. Women fought for equality and won on the charts with Streisand, Tyler, Ronstadt and Gaynor on top. Underground grumblings of black leather punk began while the music of the Bee Gees and Donna Summer kept people in white satin dancing all night. 43 hits, including: Bad Case Of Loving You; Bennie And The Jets; Dust In The Wind; Hot Blooded; I Will Survive; Piano Man; Walk This Way; and more. 208 pages.

Hal Leonard The Pop/Rock Era: The '70s Songbook 44 of the top songs from the '70s, including: ABC; Amie; Baby, I Love Your Way; Bohemian Rhapsody; Don't Cry Out Loud; Fire and Rain; I Love the Night Life; Imagine; Joy to the World; Just My Imagination; Love the One You're With; Oye Como Va; Piano Man; Three Times a Lady; We've Only Just Begun; You Are So Beautiful; and more.

Hal Leonard The History Of Rock The Early '70s Songbook The Beatles broke up, Southern bands brought their brand of rock and roll to the top of the charts, heavy metal was just in its infancy, and 'American Pie' glorified the day the music died. Cooper and Bowie made rock a spectacle while the Moody Blues made it an art. From Black Sabbath to Neil Diamond, David Bowie to Elton John, the early '70s were a breeding ground for music superstars still around today. Features 45 hits, including: American Pie, Fire And Rain, Imagine, Maggie May, Rikki Don't Lose That Number, Sweet Home Alabama, and more. 208 pages.

Sonic Reality Reason 3 Refills Vol. 10: Instruments of the 60s & 70s The Sonic Reality Sonic Refill for Reason Volume 10: Instruments of the '60s & '70s features vintage guitars, basses, synths and keyboards. From Rhodes, Wurlies, B3 organs to vintage Strats, Beatle Basses, Rickys, Moogs, Arps, and more, this collection has the ultimate flavor of the '60s and '70s right inside Reason's NNXT sampler. A great companion to our Vintage Drums and Retro Keys refills, these classic collections are great for styles of music ranging from dance to classic rock to disco, funk, R&B, hip hop, soundtracks and much more.Sonic Reality takes Reason to a whole new level with their Sonic Refills series of sound libraries. Each of the highly affordable volumes in this over 20-volume collection offers amazing playable instruments, meticulously recorded and expertly programmed. Now updated for R3! Sonic Reality has updated all 20 volumes of the Sonic Refill series for Reason 3! These new Sonic Refills feature brand new R3 Combinator modules, expertly programmed by Sonic Reality to take advantage of the new features specific to the Combinator.

Hal Leonard R & B Hits Of The '70s Songbook Over 20 songs, including: ABC; Ain't No Mountain High Enough; Do You Know Where You're Going To?; I'll Be There; The Love You Save; Mercy, Mercy Me (The Ecology); Still; Three Times A Lady; War; What's Going On; and more.

Hal Leonard '70s Guitar Riffs Book This new book in our exciting Riff Notes series features 63 of the greatest guitar moments of the '70s, transcribed in notes and tab. Includes the top riffs from "American Woman," "Carry On Wayward Son," "Crazy on You," "Dust in the Wind," "Imagine," "Iron Man," "Layla," "Message in a Bottle," "Smoke on the Water," "Sultans of Swing," "Sweet Leaf," "Takin' Care of Business," "Walk This Way," "Wonderful Tonight," "You Really Got Me," and more.