Solo Banjo Works (Banjo)

Bach's cello suites are among the most famous solo instrumental works of all time. The cello and the tenor banjo share the same tuning and banjo players might be surprised at how well this great music fits on the fretboard.Rob MacKillop has provided tablature for the first three suites. Here is a chance for tenor banjo players to explore Bach on their instrument which could be tuned to either regular CGDA or Irish tuning GDAE. Includes onlineaccompanying audio using three different tenor banjos: a regular tenor (Deering Eagle II) a gourd tenor (Jaybird Banjos) and a cello banjo (Gold Tone) which has the same low pitch as the cello.A 'suite' is acollection of dances of varying speeds and time signatures conceived to be performed as a whole and preceded by a prelude. Bach's Prelude to the 1st Suite is magnificent and justly famous. The Bourree from the 3rd Suite is alsovery popular. Enjoy playing Bach on the Tenor Banjo!

Craig Wagnerâ??s unique approach to fingerstyle guitar includes equal amounts of jazz funk blues rock pop bluegrass and country flavourings. He turns the guitar into a whole musical combo with adventurous techniquesincorporating two-handed tapping polyrhythms walking bass banjo rolls exotic chords and moving inner voices. His forte is composition and arranging. In this video lesson he presents eye-popping reworkings of the jazzstandards Caravan and Cherokee Herbie Hancockâ??s Chameleon and Stevie Wonderâ??s Superstition. This is a very challenging DVD lesson designed for the advanced fingerstyle guitarist. Advanced techniques taughtinclude: 2 Hand Tapping Walking Bass Polyrhythms Latin Rhythms Arpeggios Chord Theory

Approche unique de Craig Wagner fingerstyle guitar comprend des quantités égales de jazz, funk, blues, rock, pop, bluegrass et les arômes de pays. Il transforme la guitare en un ensemble musical combo avec aventureuses techniques incorporant tapping à deux mains, polyrythmie, walking basse, banjo rouleaux, cordes exotiques et le déplacement des voix intérieure. Sa forte est la composition et l'agencement. Dans cette vidéo leçon, il présente effrayantes remaniement des normes jazz caravane et Cherokee, Herbie Hancock Chameleon et Superstition de Stevie Wonder. C'est une leçon de DVD très difficile, conçue pour le guitariste fingerstyle avancé. Techniques avancées enseignement comprennent: 2 main Tapping Walking Bass polyrythmie Latin rythmes arpèges Chord théorie

Bien qu'initialement considéré comme un instrument de rythme, la guitare a développé une voix solo tous ses propres au monde de Bluegrass - une voix qui est révélé par Scott Nygaard dans ce didacticiel de DVD. Tunes et solos traditionnellement exécutées sur le violon ont été adaptés par une génération de guitaristes comme base pour leurs propres solos dans le son de la musique Bluegrass. Le style est un mélange organique des airs de violon, banjo techniques tels que crosspicking et le Blues. Dans ce DVD, célèbre guitariste Scott Nygaard guides vous par le biais du violon Old-Time tune Little Billy Wilson, un arrangement de cueillette à la Croix de Home Sweet Home, un solo mélodique sur la chanson de blues Trouble dans l'esprit et vous montre comment combiner ces influences lors de la création d'un solo sur une musique bluegrass tune comme East Virginia Blues. Techniques Crosspick, violon et blues sont rigoureusement examinées et expliqués, vous donner la meilleure base possible pour développer votre propre Bluegrass solo sonore. / Guitare

Media Type : Book Level : Beginning-Intermediate Musical Genre : Bluegrass Number of pages : 160 Crosspicking technique on guitar is similar to bluegrass banjo, filling in all of the spaces between melody notes with a steady stream of harmony notes. With applied crosspicking technique, the guitar becomes a forceful solo instrument capable of filling a room with colorfully supported melodies. Not only does the guitar support itself, but crosspicking technique also works effectively for supporting other lead instruments and vocals in many styles of music including classical, rock, country, bluegrass, jazz, and new age. The methodology section of this book offers the intermediate to advanced guitarist many new ideas which can be added to their arsenal. The book also includes a full songbook section with an even wider repertoire to pursue. All of the lessons and songs are written in tablature only, so you don't have to read music, just count!

American folk country and bluegrass composer John Hartford was well-known for his quirky compositions as well as his ability to tap-dance whilst playing the Banjo. He also possessed an encyclopedic knowledge ofold-time fiddle tunes as evidenced by this collection. Included in this book are all 22 fiddle tunes from Hartford's Hamilton Ironworks album. Also featured are many of his variations suggested chords information on each song's origins and insights on how to approach them. This collection of fiddle tunes provides players with an accurate source so as to incorporate these great pieces into their repertoire. The difficultylevel of the pieces ranges from relatively basic fiddling to solos that employ a range of techniques such as slides alternate tunings and playing on up the fingerboard. Each tune is presented in standard notation and inMandolin tab. John Hartford's Old-Time Fiddle Favorites is a must-have for any fan of John Hartford's music and for all old-time musicians.