Wise Publications The Little Black Songbook: Acoustic Hits - Version anglaise
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The essentials to know about this book
The essentials to know about this book
- 130 acoustic essentials gathered in a single songbook, perfect for quickly expanding your repertoire.
- Lyrics and chords for each song: ideal for accompanying vocals and playing in an âunpluggedâ style.
- An incredibly varied repertoire (pop, rock, folk, indie) featuring timeless classics for every generation.
- Designed for easy playing from chord charts, whether solo, as a duo or in a group.
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Book Overview
This chord songbook brings together 130 famous acoustic songs, presented in lyrics and chords format. The aim is simple: to let you play and sing quickly, without getting lost in a complex arrangement. The chord charts provide a solid foundation for strumming, fingerpicking, or building an effective rhythm part on piano or ukulele (provided you are comfortable reading chord diagrams).
The selection spans a wide range of styles and eras, united by a genuine acoustic thread: timeless songs such as "Hallelujah", "Knockin' On Heaven's Door", "Wonderwall", "Jolene", "Imagine" and "Fields Of Gold", as well as more recent pop and indie tracks, perfect for bringing a modern touch to your sets. Whether you are preparing for a singalong, a café-concert performance, a jam session with friends or simply enjoyable playing sessions at home, this collection gives you immediately usable material.
Thanks to its "lyrics + chords" format, this book is particularly well suited to musicians who like to adapt: change the key, simplify a chord progression, vary the rhythm or create their own version. It is also an excellent practice tool for developing accompaniment skills (chord changes, rhythmic placement and dynamics), while keeping the focus on what matters most: playing songs.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Pop | Publication | Sheet music |
| Artist | Various artists | Instrumentation | Lyrics and chords (accompaniment songbook) |
Questions frequently asked
How many songs are included in this acoustic songbook?
The collection features 130 famous acoustic songs presented with lyrics and chords.
Do the scores include the melody or only the chords?
The format is based on lyrics and chord charts. No melody notation or detailed arrangements are provided.
Can The Little Black Songbook: Acoustic Hits be used for guitar and ukulele?
The chord charts can be used for accompaniment on guitar, piano, or ukulele. Reading chords is necessary to utilize these arrangements.
Which well-known titles are included in this collection?
The selection includes "Hallelujah," "Knockin' On Heaven's Door," "Wonderwall," "Jolene," "Imagine," and "Fields Of Gold." It also features more recent pop and indie songs.
Is this book suitable for practicing accompaniment?
The lyrics + chords format allows working on chord changes, rhythmic placement, and dynamics. Key or rhythm adaptations can be made using the provided chord charts. It can be used with a pick, in arpeggios, or fingerpicking.



