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Folk & Traditional (Musical Genres, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Folk & Traditional (Musical Genres, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $15, median 116 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 31/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.95 – $19.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 9% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 10% of the parent category Musical Genres (1,198), one of the easier corners under it.
Top 10 Folk & Traditional best sellers
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Piano Book for Adult Beginners: Teach Yourself How to Play Famous Piano Songs, Read Music, Theory & Technique (Book & Streaming Video Lessons)
by Damon Ferrante
- List rank#1
- Price$22.74
- Rating4.6
- Reviews9,004
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Murder Ballads: Illustrated Lyrics & Lore
by Katy Horan
- List rank#2
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews108
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Days of Miracle and Wonder: Paul Simon and the Trials and Triumphs of Graceland
by Ashley Kahn
- List rank#3
- Price$29.25
- Rating4.5
- Reviews80
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The Professional Pianist -- Solos for Christmas: 50 Advanced Arrangements
by Dan Coates
- List rank#4
- Price$11.79
- Rating4.6
- Reviews930
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Christmas Sheet Music For Piano: 60 Easy To Intermediate Classic Christmas Hits
by Classical Masterpieces
- List rank#5
- Price$12.95
- Rating4.0
- Reviews395
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Guided Pieces for Fingerstyle Guitar – Book One Beginner Level: Build Your Fingerstyle Repertoire With Engaging Pieces & Technique Exercises (Learn How to Play Acoustic Guitar)
by Will McNicol
- List rank#6
- Price$9.99
- Reviews-
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21 Easy Ukulele Songs For Christmas (Beginning Ukulele Songs)
- List rank#7
- Price$16.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,304
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I'm Your Man: The Life of Leonard Cohen
by Sylvie Simmons
- List rank#8
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,811
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Rememberings
by Sinéad O'Connor
- List rank#9
- Price$15.14
- Rating4.5
- Reviews4,491
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A Long Strange Trip: The Inside History of the Grateful Dead
by Dennis McNally
- List rank#10
- Price$20.90
- Rating4.6
- Reviews790
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Folk & Traditional
FAQ
Is Folk & Traditional a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 31/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 116 reviews and sells for $15.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Folk & Traditional?
The median best seller has 116 reviews, and 45% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Folk & Traditional best sellers cost?
The median price is $15; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.95 and $19.99.
Can new books break into Folk & Traditional?
9% 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.