The Banjo Chord Finder is an extensive reference guide to over 2 800 banjo chords covering four of the most commonly used tunings. Thirty different chord qualities are covered for each key and each chord quality is presented in two different voicings. Also includes a lesson on chord construction and a fingerboard chart of the banjo neck! Also available in a 9 inch. x 12 inch. edition

Un supplément de country / bluegrass du livre Hal Leonard Banjo Method 2. 16 chansons, dont: Abilene - I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry - Jambalaya (On The Bayou) - and more. / Banjo / 24 pages / Partition

Media Type : Book Level : Multiple Levels Musical Genre : All Styles Series : Complete Number of pages : 104 The finest tenor banjo method available, this text represents Mel Bay's own approach to fundamental musicianship for those desiring to play tenor banjo. This book is the standard by which others are judged. Easy-to-understand and thorough in its approach, this method addresses both melody playing and chord strumming. Through numerous studies, folk songs and several duets, students are systematically introduced to the various notes and positions on the tenor banjo fretboard. Photos of the fretboard fingertips aid in learning the proper hand positions. Once in two volumes, this method is now presented it its entirety in this single comprehensive edition. In notation only. Tuned for Mandola.

With this comprehensive method you get 25 songs in standard notation and tab 77 recorded examples and detailed info from banjo master Fred Sokolow on a host of other topics including: the selection care and feeding of your banjo; tuning; reading tablature; chords; three-finger rolls; backup licks; playing in any key; picking melody; special effects; different tunings; music theory; and many more. The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+ a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch set loop points change keys and pan left orright.

Play Banjo Today! - Level 2 features: more songs chords and melodies; melodic single-string and chord-melody styles; playing tips and techniques; banjo tablature; and more with a 97-track CD. Learn at your own pace and open the door to the world of banjo music!Play Today! is the ultimate self-teaching series designed to offer quality instruction terrific songs and professional-quality demo tracks. This banjo method can be used by students who want to teach themselves or by teachers for private or group instruction. Simply follow the tips and lessons in the book as you listen to the teacher on the CD.

Today's foremost player of the melodic Clawhammer Banjo presents a comprehensive guide to the instrument the style its heritage and culture complete with a supporting CD.Learn to play authentic versions of Appalachian fiddle tunes string band tunes New England hornpipes Irish jigs Scottish reels and much more. The arrangements showcase the unique styles of many important contemporary players and are presented alongside chapters detailing basic and advanced playing techniques as well as over 70 musical illustrations historical notes and period photos.A truly wide-ranging guide to this wonderfully characterful and exciting genre of music rich inhistorical detail and with every technique and tune you'd ever need to know!

Learning to play the 5-string Banjo is a highly rewarding experience but getting started can be a challenge! Here at last is a book that helps you choose the right instrument and accessories and then gets you playing -fast!Full colour pictures clear diagrams and genuinely practical advice combine to make Start-Up 5 String Banjo do exactly what is says on the cover. You'll start off on the right trackand that makes everything else come more easily.Contents include:Tuning your banjoChord shapesReading tablatureBasic strum styleHammer ons andpull-pffsClawhammer styleDrop thumb frailingBluegrass styleA selection of timeless bluegrass and folk songs to play

With his easy-to-follow good-humored manner David Holt can get anyone started on 5-string Banjo. Here he teaches the parts of the banjo how to hold it and get it in tune. Beginners will learn simple chords & strums.

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.