The Laurie Berkner Songbook Piano, Vocal and Guitar Chords Book/Online Audio [With CD]

(Custom). 25 songs arranged for easy piano, voice and guitar. The Laurie Berkner Band needs no introduction to the millions of children who already adore Laurie's fresh and irresistible music. Now you too can play her great songs with this super compilation of 25 favorite hits. The Laurie Berkner Songbook also includes suggested guitar strumming patterns and lots of related play activities suitable for both the home and the classroom. Plus Instrumental sing-along backing tracks are provided for selected songs. Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0825635446
• ISBN13: 9780825635441
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.5" x 10.7"

Customer Reviews

Great foor musical parents (especially for this guitar playing dad!)

I was introduced to Laurie Berkner by a musician friend of mine (also a Father). I can't express my excitement when I found this book. Great for guitar novices and experts alike! Our 7 month old lights up when I get out the guitar and this book. The introduction to the book includes great activities that go along with the songs which are great for groups of kids (kindergarten teachers?). The only downside is that only 7 of the songs are on the CD, but if you already have laurie berkner's recordings than you don't need the CD. Most of all the music is just fun to listen to and fun to play! You definitely won't regret this purchase. Have fun and make music!

Special Songs for Special Needs

This is a particularily great tool for those just starting to teach in special needs classes.

Great for beginning guitar players

I am a beginning guitar player (I only started 6 months ago) and I can't read music. I bought the Laurie Berkner Songbook because I wanted to sing her songs to my daughter, and I have found the songbook very easy to use. I am able to play all the songs I know: some of the songs are very easy, some are more challenging, which is a great way to make progress. The finger placements are shown with the chord names right on the songs, so if I forget how to play a chord, I just have to glance down at the page. My daughter and I love Laurie Berkner's songs, and this songbook has most of the ones we know (from Noggin's website)!