50 Tunes Volume 1 for Guitar is one book in a 5-book series. The 50 Tunes series is a collection of Bluegrass, Old Time and Celtic tunes for ensembles, families and individuals. This book contains the same 50 tunes as those found in the other 4 books of the series, but carefully designed for the guitar.

The melodies in this book range from simple to advanced. Many tunes contain a harmony part to match the melody. 50 Tunes Volume 1 for Guitar is designed for "flatpicking" on the acoustic guitar. Flatpicking is a style of guitar playing, prevalent in Celtic and Bluegrass music which features fast soloing with a single, flat pick. Companion CDs included. Book written in tablature only.

• Angus Campbell
• Arkansas Traveler
• Aura Lee
• Battle Cry of Freedom
• Beaumont Rag
• Billy in the Lowground
• Blackberry Blossom
• Bonaparte's Retreat
• Carthage Waltz
• Cherokee Shuffle
• Cluck Old Hen
• College Hornpipe
• Cotton Eyed Joe
• Cotton Patch Rag
• Cripple Creek
• Devil's Dream
• Down Yonder
• Eighth of January
• Forked Deer
• Gardenia Waltz
• Grandfather's Clock
• Green Willis
• Indian's Farewell Waltz
• Irish Washerwoman
• La Bastringue
• Leather Britches
• Liberty
• Martin's Waltz
• Mason's Apron
• Mississippi Hornpipe
• Old Dan Tucker
• Old Joe Clark
• President Garfield's Hornpipe
• Pretty Peg
• Red Wing
• Red-haired Boy
• Sailor's Hornpipe
• Saint Anne's Reel
• Sally Ann
• Sally Goodin'
• Sally Johnson
• Salt Creek
• Soldier's Joy
• Swallowtail Jig
• Temperance Reel
• Tom and Jerry
• Turkey in the Straw
• Uncle Joe
• Under the Double Eagle
• Whiskey Before Breakfast