Banjo Bluegrass Complete Guide

Written by Bill Evans an accomplished five-string Banjo player teacher writer and historian Banjo For Dummies features updated practice lessons with step-by-step examples and advice on the most helpfullearning techniques.An instrument traditionally associated with folk country and bluegrass music the Banjo has gained popularity in recent years. This complete guide makes the Banjo accessible to anyone with the patienceand willpower to learn it.Banjo For Dummies covers everything the aspiring Banjo player needs to know from how to select the right instrument to developing the correct hand posture and how to tune carefor and make simple repairs to your instrument.This second edition features an updated multimedia component which includes companion audio tracks and complementary video lessons to give learners even more support.

Written by Tony Trischka one of the leading authorities in banjo education The Complete 5-String Bluegrass Banjo Player sets the standard for bluegrass banjo instruction from beginning to advanced. From holding the banjo and reading tablature to melodic banjo style and standard bluegrass repertoire this book is the definitive guide to learning authentic bluegrass technique. The audio CD includes demonstration tracks of the music examples techniques and songs. The Complete 5-String Bluegrass Banjo Player features include: All bluegrass techniques Scale patterns Chords illustrated with photographs and diagrams New and clear engravings Composition and Arranging Improvisation techniques The most influential banjo players' styles And more!

Start picking the five-string Banjo like a pro with this definitive guide to bluegrass Banjo. Whether you?re an absolute beginner or an experienced player Bluegrass Banjo For Dummies gets you started offthe right way and is your road map for mastering today?s most popular traditional and contemporary Banjo picking styles. Online audio and video clips combine with the book?s clear step-by-step instructions to providethe most complete ? and fun - Banjo instruction experience available anywhere! Bluegrass Banjo has never been more popular and is heard today not only in country and folk music but in jazz rock and country styles.Bluegrass Banjo For Dummies provides everything you need to know to play just about any kind of music on the five-string Banjo by getting you started with the roll patterns essential to Scruggs style picking.You?ll then add left-hand techniques such as slides hammer-ons and pull-offs play great sounding licks and perform classic tunes like ?Cripple Creek? and ?Old Joe Clark.? You?ll navigate upthe neck on the instrument as well as learn the essential skills you need to play with others in jam sessions and in bands. You?ll even tackle contemporary banjo styles using melodic and single-string scales and pickingtechniques. Choose a Banjo and accessories that are just right for you and your budget. Put on your fingerpicks find your optimal hand position and start playing with the help of online audio and video.Explore the fingerboard using melodic and single-string playing styles. Accompany others in different keys with roll patterns and chord vamping techniques. Keep your Banjo sounding its best with practical andeasy set up tips.

A Beginner's Guide Featuring Step-By-Step Lessons with Audio Video and Bluegrass Songs!-The First 15 Lessons series provides a step-by-step lesson plan for the absolute beginner complete with audio tracks video lessons and real songs! Designed for self-teaching or for use with an instructor you'll build a solid foundation as you work through each lesson learning the basics of the instrument and music reading while practicing the many exercises concepts and song excerpts within. Must-know instruction so you can start playing right away with a free online tuner and metronome!This banjo book features video and print lessons by author and banjo master Kristin Scott Benson on: banjo fundamentals; music reading; tuning; three-finger Scruggs style;bluegrass banjo rolls; chords and scales; and slides hammer-ones and pull-offs. Includes lead and backup banjo parts for these bluegrass songs: Boil Them Cabbage Down ? Cripple Creek ? Oh! Susanna ? Old Joe Clark ? When the Saints Go Marching In.

A Complete Technical Guide-Just as in his other book Constructing A Bluegrass Mandolin Roger's simple and concise step-by-step instructions show you the how and the why of it all leading you on a path that blends discovery with pure joy. Over 200 photos and illustrations provide the kind of valuable reference no other book in the field can offer. Roger has used his technical knowledge on design sound and all of the important stages of construction that go into the building of a musical instrument and has incorporated these ideas into one text. The end result is this valuable book of information that will help you to learn more about the makeup of a 5-string banjo and more importantly will give you thesatisfaction and pride in being able to accomplish the building of a banjo that you can play and enjoy for years to come.