Beginning with basic left- and right-hand techniques, Dennis Caplinger guides yo...(+)
Beginning with basic left- and right-hand techniques, Dennis Caplinger guides you through developing great backup parts and playing all over the neck. You'll learn the classic Scruggs style of picking along with the melodic style. Plus you'll study over 20 classic bluegrass standards, and you'll learn how to play them in several different styles. All books in the Ultimate Beginner Bluegrass Basics series are fully correlated to work together. This is the ideal method for the family that wants to play music together!
Alfred's Basic 5-String Banjo continues the Alfred Music tradition of easy-to-us...(+)
Alfred's Basic 5-String Banjo continues the Alfred Music tradition of easy-to-use, thorough, and enjoyable instruction for the absolute beginner. The basics of left- and right-hand picking are covered, including pinches, different kinds of rolls, and backup patterns. Basic left-hand techniques are introduced, including hammer-ons and slides, and chord diagrams are provided for both G-tuning and C-tuning. Important topics such as setting up the banjo, tuning, banjo heads, fingerpicks, strings, and capos are taught as well. Illustrations, diagrams, and photographs throughout the book make learning easy and fun. The accompanying CD includes 60 minutes of recordings performed by Dick Weissman that demonstrate all the exercises and songs in the book. Learning to play has never been more fun than with Alfred-s Basic 5-String Banjo -- the best choice for today's beginning banjo students. / Banjo
From Alfred Music, the worldwide leader in music education products since 1922, ...(+)
From Alfred Music, the worldwide leader in music education products since 1922, comes Alfred's Teach Yourself to Play Banjo, Complete Starter Pack! This complete starter pack includes a high-quality full-size Firebrand? five-string banjo, deluxe accessories including a custom-fit gig bag carrying case, strap, clip-on portable tuner with batteries included, fingerpicks, and Alfred's Teach Yourself to Play Banjo (Book, CD, and DVD with TNT 2 Software for Mac and PC), the best-selling multimedia instruction series for beginners of all ages! High-quality Firebrand? five-string banjo features: * Mylar resonating head * Die-cast, chrome tuning machines * Light-gauge steel strings make playing easier * Mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard * Enhanced steel-body construction / Banjo
Mastering Banjo gives you all the tools to master the banjo. Learn advanced appr...(+)
Mastering Banjo gives you all the tools to master the banjo. Learn advanced approaches to major and minor scales, continue with more rolls, and tackle new approaches to single-string and melodic style playing. You'll learn to improvise over many classic tunes, like 'Nine Pound Hammer' and 'Kitchen Girl,' with pentatonic and blues scales. Any banjo player, no matter how advanced, will improve their playing with Mastering Banjo. Use the companion video---featuring author and video host Ned Luberecki's friendly, encouraging style---to make learning more easy and fun. / Banjo
Perfect for beginning banjoists as well as players who want to enhance their kno...(+)
Perfect for beginning banjoists as well as players who want to enhance their knowledge, Beginning Banjo teaches everything you need to know to get started---including chords, strumming, rolls, basic music theory, and reading tablature (TAB). Guitarists who want to expand their musical horizons will also find this to be the perfect introduction to banjo playing. The book features folk, bluegrass, and other classic songs. On the accompanying video, author and host Ned Luberecki's friendly, encouraging style makes learning easy and fun. Featuring practice tips and other essential topics for beginners, this is the most thorough method available for beginning banjo students. / Banjo
Intermediate Banjo is great for banjo players who have learned the basics and ar...(+)
Intermediate Banjo is great for banjo players who have learned the basics and are ready to take the next step. It covers many crucial topics like basic improvisation, moveable chords, playing up the neck, double stops, playing backup and vamping, and playing licks and fills. The book also includes a comprehensive breakdown of single-string and melodic style. Author and host Ned Luberecki's friendly, encouraging style on the accompanying video makes learning easy and fun. Featuring practice tips and other important topics for the aspiring banjo player, this book gives you all the tools to become a true banjoist! / Banjo
This book and two CD combo is like having a friend show you all your favorite bl...(+)
This book and two CD combo is like having a friend show you all your favorite bluegrass songs. Bluegrass virtuoso Dennis Caplinger teaches you the techniques and concepts you need to start playing hot bluegrass banjo right away---all in the context of 16 classic bluegrass standards. The included CDs feature full explanations of all techniques and songs, and demonstrations of all the music examples. For each song there is a slow tempo demonstration, a complete demo track featuring a world-class bluegrass band, and a complete band track without banjo for you to play along with. Plus, with the included TNT software, you can slow tracks down, loop sections, and even change keys for ultimate usability. We've even included a short refresher course on music theory, and a banjo chord dictionary in the back of the book. 'With just a little guidance, you can be playing great bluegrass without spending years on boring exercises and scales.'- Making Music magazine / Banjo
Just for Fun: Christmas Banjo contains over 40 classic Christmas songs. Most of ...(+)
Just for Fun: Christmas Banjo contains over 40 classic Christmas songs. Most of the songs in the book feature three arrangements: the melody in notation and TAB, an easy rhythm option with a simple rhythm pattern and chords, and an intermediate-level rhythm option written in full notation and TAB. The intermediate rhythm option often combines full melody and chords, making it perfect not only for accompanying a singer and but also for solo performances for friends, family, and recitals. There's even a banjo chord dictionary in the back of the book. Plus, this book correlates to the matching guitar, ukulele, and mandolin editions, so you can have family Christmas jams and sing-alongs. / Banjo
This book teaches everything you need to know to get started playing the banjo. ...(+)
This book teaches everything you need to know to get started playing the banjo. Beginning with tablature reading and basic technique, you'll be guided all the way to reading music and playing great bluegrass classics like Bile That Cabbage Down, Old Joe Clark and Cluck Old Hen. With helpful tips from renowned artists such as Bela Fleck, Alison Brown and John Hartford, this comprehensive beginner's book provides a fun and unique way to get started playing this enjoyable instrument. / Banjo
Par WEISSMAN DICK. Learning chords for the five-string banjo have never been so ...(+)
Par WEISSMAN DICK. Learning chords for the five-string banjo have never been so easy. Basic chords in G tuning, C tuning, D tuning and D-minor tuning are clearly shown. Neck diagrams are used that show easy-to-read fingerings. Music notation is explained and tips on tuning are given. Identifying keys and the capo are also explained. / Instrumental Music, Methods and Tutors, Miscellaneou / Etude / Banjo
Chansons pour enfants pour guitare est conçu pour être jouable en commençant ...(+)
Chansons pour enfants pour guitare est conçu pour être jouable en commençant et novice musiciens. Il est parfait pour les enfants et les parents qui veulent Jouez et chantez ces superbes chansons avec leurs enfants. De plus, ukulélé correspondant, mandoline, banjo et livres sont disponibles --- juste pour le fun! / Banjo
This book teaches everything you need to know to get started playing the Banjo. ...(+)
This book teaches everything you need to know to get started playing the Banjo. Beginning with tablature reading and basic technique you'll be guided all the way to reading music and playing great bluegrass classics like Bile That Cabbage Down Ole Joe Clark and Cluck Old Hen. With helpful tips from artists such as Bela Fleck Alison Brown and John Hartford this comprehensive beginner's book provides a fun and unique way to get started playing this enjoyable instrument. A CD demonstrating all the examples and for playing along included and track 1 will help you to tune your Banjo. Have Fun!
Covering all the basics of bluegrass banjo including melodic and 'Scruggs-style...(+)
Covering all the basics of bluegrass banjo including melodic and 'Scruggs-style' playing. Studies of more than 20 bluegrass standards appear in the book and are featured on the accompanying CD.