The Peanuts Illustrated Songbook

The Peanuts Illustrated Songbook by Vince Guaraldi. For Piano/Keyboard. Piano Solo Songbook. Jazz and TV. SMP Level 5 (Intermediate). Songbook. Chord names, introductory text and color illustrations (does not include words to the songs). 120 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

This coffee-table quality songbook is a celebration of the art of Charles Schulz and the music of Vince Guaraldi. Within its stunning full-color, high-gloss pages are: an introduction by veteran music journalist Hank Bordowitz, which provides background on how the Schulz/Mendelson/Guaraldi collaboration came to be, and reflections from fellow musicians influenced by Guaraldi's music; and piano solo arrangements of 30 terrific tunes, each featuring a Peanuts illustration by Schulz.

The songs include: Baseball Theme * Blue Charlie Brown * The Christmas Song * Christmas Time Is Here * Freda (With the Naturally Curly Hair) * Happiness Theme * He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown * Linus and Lucy * Oh, Good Grief * The Pebble Beach Theme * Peppermint Patty * Red Baron * Schroeder * Skating * You're in Love, Charlie Brown * Surfin' Snoopy * and more. This book will be an absolute treasure for any Peanuts or jazz fan.

About SMP Level 5 (Intermediate) 

Seventh chords and melodies in both hands. More difficult note reading with ledger lines above and below the staff.