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Folk & Traditional (Songbooks, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Folk & Traditional (Songbooks, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $16.11, median 124 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 30/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.95 – $19.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 3% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 12% of the parent category Songbooks (1,014), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 3% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 88% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Folk & Traditional best sellers
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100 Easy Piano Songs for Beginners: Folk, Classical, Holiday & Jazz Songbook: With Video Lessons, 5 Progressive Levels, Music Games, Simplified Sheet ... Piano Starter Kit - Anyone Can Play)
by Lido Publishing
- List rank#1
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews157
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Otamatone Beginner's Songbook: All-in-One Guide with 100 Easy Famous Songs in 3 Levels: Easy Note Maps & Letter Diagrams | No Music Reading Needed | ... Classical, Jazz, Viral & Meme Favorites
by Lido Publishing
- List rank#2
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews30
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First 50 Songs You Should Play on Ukulele | Easy Beginner Ukulele Songbook with Chords Lyrics and Melody | Learn Pop Folk and Classic Hits | Ukulele Sheet Music Book for Students and Teachers
by Various
- List rank#3
- Price$17.59
- Rating4.6
- Reviews4,264
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The Complete Annotated Grateful Dead Lyrics
by David G. Dodd
- List rank#4
- Price$29.64
- Rating4.9
- Reviews1,511
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Campfire Songs - Strum Together | Folk Songbook with 70 Favorites for Guitar,Ukulele, Mandolin and Banjo | Easy Chord Sheet Music with Lyrics | Acoustic Songbook for Group Play and Music Learning
by Mark Phillips
- List rank#5
- Price$19.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews973
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Super Easy Christmas Piano Sheet Music for Beginners: 25 Classic Christmas Carols—Silent Night, Jingle Bells, Away in a Manger, and More! (Large Print Letter Notes Sheet Music)
by Scott Currier
- List rank#6
- Price$15.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews142
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The Daily Ukulele Songbook by Jim and Liz Beloff | 365 Easy Songs for Ukulele with Chords and Lyrics | Ukulele Sheet Music for All Levels | Folk Pop and Classic Favorites for Lessons and Practice
by Jim Beloff
- List rank#7
- Price$32.78
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,558
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PreTime Piano: Favorites - Primer Level | Beginner Folk Song Sheet Music for Young Students | Easy Piano Songbook in Middle C Position | Faber Piano Book with Early Elementary Piano Method
by Nancy Faber
- List rank#8
- Price$7.50
- Rating4.8
- Reviews490
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Alfred's Easy Guitar Songs -- Christmas: 50 Christmas Favorites
by Alfred Music
- List rank#9
- Price$16.07
- Rating4.5
- Reviews480
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Christmas Sheet Music for Piano: Learn to Play 30 Popular Carols Beginners to Advanced with MP3 Downloads
by Piotr Tadrzynski
- List rank#10
- Price$14.97
- Rating4.3
- Reviews13
FAQ
Is Folk & Traditional a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 30/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 124 reviews and sells for $16.11.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Folk & Traditional?
The median best seller has 124 reviews, and 41% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Folk & Traditional best sellers cost?
The median price is $16.11; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.95 and $19.99.
Can new books break into Folk & Traditional?
3% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.