Includes more solos and standard licks for melodic-style banjo fiddle tunes playing back-up use of the capo and more music theory.

The Absolute Beginners Irish Tenor Banjo book tells you everything you need to know about playing this unique instrument from the very first moment you pick it up. Featuring helpful and practical guides toeverything from holding your Tenor Banjo to playing your first tunes this book and accompanying download card will take you through your beginning stages and beyond. Beginning with a short history of theinstrument the book takes you through the anatomy of a Tenor Banjo how it's tuned and how to hold it before getting you playing and picking. The book continues by teaching you the D Major scale and basic rhythm then moves onto your first tunes. The inclusion of real songs (in notation and tablature) from the very beginning helps you to put what the theoretical concepts that you've learned into context developing your musicality as well as yourknowledge. As you are introduced to more strings more scales and more tunes you will see how Tenor Banjo players use ornamentation to embellish their playing and make it more musical and more fun. Withhelpful detailed explanations of each concept clear pictures throughout and short musical passages transcribed in standard notation and tablature the Absolute Beginners Irish Tenor Banjo tutorial book willteach you the basics and get you playing some really fun tunes at the same time. The unique download card that accompanies this book features over 60 demonstrations of each tune recorded by the author to help you pick and pluckyour way through every note. It's simple to use all you have to do is download each track to your computer and listen as you go through. If you have always wanted to learn Irish Tenor Banjobut have never been able to find a comprehensive method or you've just discovered its fantastically distinctive sound this edition of the Absolute Beginners series is for you. With authoritative

This handy book shows all of the basic banjo chords in photo and diagram form. The front of the book contains a section of bluegrass G-tuning chords and the remainder contains C-tuning.

A Complete Guide for Beginning and Advanced Banjo Players-These two 2-hour DVDs will give you everything you need to discover the heritage and master the techniques of the Clawhammer Banjo. Ken Perlman celebrated tutor and Clawhammer authority leads you step-by-step through this exciting style of Banjo playing including:Basic left and right hand positionsSimple chordsThe brushThe Bumm-titty strumPull-offs and slidesSyncopationWhen you feel you have got to grips with the basics the second DVD then raises your playing to yet another level of expertise including:Double thumbingQuick slidesFretted pull-offsHarmonicsGrace notesImprovisationIn theprocess of learning the skills of the instrument you will also be introduced to over 80 Banjo favourites and authentic tunes building a repertoire to match the library of techniques on offer in this comprehensive tutorial.

Tools Techniques & Recipes for Playing Clawhammer Banjo-Whether you're explaining how to cook food or make great music there are two approaches that can be taken to writing a cookbook. One way is to give the reader a bunch of recipes and explain 'here's how to make the dish'. Another way is to teach them how to cook by sharing with them techniques for mixing flavors and the knowledge of when where and how to apply heat. With ideas on how to add your own touches it is easy to make the dish or the tune your own. The Clawhammer Cookbook takes the second of these paths. Michael Bremer doesn't tell the reader how to play the songs he teaches ways to approach arrange and personalise any tune helping them to develop their own unique style.The Clawhammer Cookbook features old-time music as well as pieces in a few other musical styles. This book comes complete with a CD containing demos of all the songs and examples to aid in the learning process.

A complete Banjo course for the beginner that is easy and fun to play. Learn to play the basic strums chords banjo techniques and many folk songs.

Lessons Licks Riffs Songs & More-Best selling author Fred Sokolow teaches you how to play blues on the Banjo with this instructional book and audio pack.Includes classic blues tunes like Ain't Nobody's Business Careless Love Frankie and Johnny and St. Louis Blues.

Know only 20 Banjo solo licks' How about 50' 100' 200' If that's all then you need this book designed to help you improvise bluegrass style Banjo solos. These 400 licks are played over standard chord progressions; the use of licks sometimes will take precedent over stating the melody. The progressions used are based primarily on common vocal numbers. Some of the licks included are: chromatic licks embellishing a fiddle tune high position licks Reno style pentatonic blues boogie licks swing phrasing sequential licks back-up licks and many more.Uses standard G tuning.

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!

DVD-Celebrated folk music tutor Ken Perlman introduces this DVD that explores the heritage and techniques of the Clawhammer Banjo tradition. Beginning with a look at the brush-thumb technique Perlman uses his expert knowledge and experience to guide you through:Drop thumbingDouble thumbingDrop thumb anticipationSkipSingle-string brush-thumbingChords in double 'C' tuning.During the course of the tutorial all lessons are illustrated with authentic examples of traditional folk songs and Clawhammer favourites including The Meeting Of The Waters and Little Billy Wilson. By the end of the disc you will not only be fluent in a host ofClawhammer techniques but also have a repertoire of songs through which to master your Banjo chops all courtesy of one of the most acclaimed players of the style.

Soldierâ??s Joy And Other Banjo Favorites (formerly titled Playing in C Volume 2). More great tunes played in C position (without using a capo). Includes the very popular fiddle tunes Soldierâ??s Joy andLiberty.Scruggs favorites Home Sweet Home Farewell Blues and Old Spinning Wheel. No Tab. (2 hours).

Teach Yourself Bluegrass Banjo. Teach yourself authentic bluegrass banjo with this book and CD pack. The book contains clear instructions on the basics: right- and left-hand techniques, solos, backup, personal advice on performance, and much more, as well as a complete selection of the best bluegrass songs to learn from. The CD contains audio versions of the examples contained in the book and backing tracks for several songs. Written by Tony Trischka, one of the world's most innovative banjo players, who, throughout his career, has defied limitations while exploring a wide variety of genres.