Hank Garland "Velvet Guitar" tab book

**UPDATE 2023**

Even though I haven't made any new blogs, lately, my books are still for sale. Please e-mail me at mjoiner327@yahoo.com if you have any trouble.

This is a notation/tab guitar sheet music book for Hank Garland's Velvet Guitar album. The book is a PDF file and is sent to the buyer through e-mail after payment is received and they can enjoy it right away. If you are looking to listen to the album, it is out of print, but all songs can be found on his compilation album 'Move! The Guitar artistry of Hank Garland'. Anyone interested in purchasing the book can click the "Buy Now" button to send payment. After Payment is received, I will personally e-mail them the PDF file next time I get back on the computer. Just a reminder: this is a PDF file only - there is no physical copy!


The track listing for the 'Velvet Guitar' book is:

1. Secret Love
2. Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)
3. Greensleeves
4. Tammy
5. Polka Dots And Moonbeams
6. Autumn Leaves
7. Like Someone In Love
8. Ain't Nothing Wrong With That, Baby
9. Blame It On My Youth
10. Ed's Place


Here are some testimonials from people who purchased the book:


"The Velvet Guitar Transcription Book by Mike Joiner is a treasure and is so accurate you would think that the Legendary Guitarist Hank Garland wrote it himself. It is tops and every guitar player that is interested in Jazz needs to purchase this book. It is a must have for your collection ! Our thanks go out to Mike Joiner for taking on this project as we get tons of reqest for Hank Garland's Transcriptions. This is one of the best we have ever seen."

~ Billy & Amy Garland Orange Park, Florida

The Legendary Guitarist Hank Garland Family


"I first became familiar with Hank Garland long ago through old vinyl records. I knew his playing to be smooth, fast, and swinging. I did not really realize how very deep his work was until I treated myself to a phenomenal piece of work by Mike Joiner, a transcription book of Garland's "Velvet Guitar". I bought it, played through it.....and went, "wait a minute; this stuff SMOKES!!" It's a book you will go over bar by bar, line by line, because there is so much to pick up; first, the transcriptions are dead-on accurate, in an easy-to-read font and layout, and thorough. Mike put out a second book of Garland transcriptions, that I bought sight-unseen based on his work in the first book. Highly recommended."

~ James Seaberry Chicago, Illinois


"Just a short note to tell you how much I've enjoyed your new book on Hank Garland. Super accurate transcriptions of the one of the greatest jazz and country players in the history of the guitar! Thank you and please let me know what else you to have to look forward to in the future. Thanks!"

~ James Hahn, DDS Auburn, Maine


"Just a few words to let you know how much I appreciate you making the transcriptions of Hank Garland's music available. I purchased both the 'Guitar Antholgy' and 'Velvet Guitar' and I feel that they are made from heaven.
For years I had looked for for these transcriptions-not having good ears, I found it hard to copy Hank-but you have solved my problem. Anyone who is interested in Hank Garlands music should own copies of these two books. Once again, Many Thanks."

~ Frank Robinson Londonderry, United Kingdom


“Mike, the Hank Garland books are fantastic - very impressive work! Superb transcriptions, beautifully presented, of playing from several great jazz albums by the one and only Hank Garland! Hank's uptempo and ballad styles are very accurately captured. Highly recommended to anyone interested in studying the playing of this legendary guitarist."

~ James Brady Dallas, Texas


"Mike Joiner's Hank Garland Transcription book is fantastic. It is authentic and well written. This book is a 'must have' for any serious jazz guitarist. It's about time someone took the time to transcribe Hank's incredible playing."

~ Eric Elias Hartford, CT


Here are a few examples from the book:


"Greensleeves"



"Autumn Leaves"



"Secret Love"