Part of a universal repertoire familiar to all traditional jazz musicians the 35 standards in this collection are arranged for the tenor banjo but chord symbols make playing suitable for all banjo tunings as well as other chord instruments. Popular keys have been chosen with melodies in notes and tab plus large easy-to-read chord diagrams lyrics commentary and more. Includes: Margie ? Wabash Blues ? Tishmingo Blues ? Avalon ? Back Home Again in Indiana ? Shimmy Like My Sister Kate ? St. Louis Blues ? Jazz Me Blues ? Old Green River ? By and By ? and more.

40 Traditional American Folk Songs Arranged for Clawhammer Banjo-40 American folk songs arranged for the Clawhammer Banjo by Michael Miles.This songbook includes the well-known traditional tunes She'll Be Comin' 'Round The Mountain Amazing Grace When The Saints Go Marching In In The Good Old Summertime and more.

Here is a book of tunes from the Elizabethan era?the great period of English song?set in tablature for the clawhammer banjo. At first glance it is true the songs of Shakespeare?s day and the mountain banjo seem to be worldsapart. But the musical traditions are in fact related as Elizabethan songs are the old world cousins of mountain tunes. As a result Elizabethan tunes are a natural way to extend the mountain banjo repertoire for intermediateand advanced players. Their pedigree their modal feel the lilting rhythms and the ease with which they can be adapted to the banjo argue the case. At the same time they open the possibility for new sounds?in particular newrhythms?for the old instrument pushing the banjo beyond unnatural limitations and giving it a new voice. Each section of the book is organized around a traditional mountain tuning with a mountain song serving as a model of thattuning illuminating the relationship between the two musical worlds. ?The Bard?s Banjo? is the first banjo instruction book devoted to the repertoire of Elizabethan song. Free audio downloads are available for use with thistitle.

With Online Audio-The traditional sound of the Banjo is well-suited to Christmas tunes lending them an authentic truly festive air. Christmas Songs For 5-String Banjo contains 20 well-loved songs forthe holiday season all arranged by the well-known composer performer and five-string Banjo specialist Janet Davis. Selections include material for various levels of ability and offer a variety of styles. This book isarranged in a tablature and lyric only format. Christmas Songs For 5-String Banjo contains the favourites Deck The Halls God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Good King Wenceslas Hark! The Herald AngelsSing It Came Upon A Midnight Clear Jingle Bells Jolly Old Saint Nicholas Joy To The World O Come All Ye Faithful and more.      This book comes with a companion online audio download. This is astereo recording which contains all the music in the book played slow and up-to-speed. The fast version also includes Guitar accompaniment.

With Online Audio-A complete survey of traditional Banjo styles complete with tunings playing tips and the author's deft drawings. Progresses from easy tunes for the beginner to more difficult pieces. The styles include up-picking or PeteSeeger's basic strum; two-finger picking; three-finger picking; and what had variously been called frailing clawhammer knocking rapping overhand fram-style flayin' hand and other Appalachian names here called down-picking.Audio download available online.

For 5-String Banjo-This rich collection of 68 jigs and reels features some of the most cherished tunes played by session players from 21st-century Ireland Scotland Wales and the Celtic Diaspora. Tom Hanway demonstratescontemporary 'Celtic fingerstyle Banjo' through modern techniques and traditional Irish and Celtic melodies using standard G tuning. Additionally this book explains the Four Celtic Modes that are found throughout the tunes inthis collection. Through these lessons you can learn the essentials needed to play stock Irish and Celtic tunes which can later be combined in medleys to play at sessions. This book includes access to online audio.

Mike Seeger's important survey of 19th and 20th century banjo styles teaches old-time pieces and traditional techniques. Each lesson features a complete performance of each song (played on a different banjo) detailed instruction and historical commentary. This is the second volume and here Seeger concentrates on two and three finger chord accompaniment and picking styles. Songs include: Flop Eared Mule Lost Gander The Sailor and the Soldier American Spanish Fandango The Last of Callahan Lady Gay and more!

Played Bluegrass Style-Alternate Tunings For Five-String Banjo is the first three-finger style Banjo instruction book written specifically for the bluegrass banjoist wishing to explore alternate tunings. Written using standardtablature the book takes the learner through the G modal Standard C Open C Bb D modal Open D and E tunings.Students will learn new arrangements for such traditional pieces as Cumberland Gap Shady Grove KansasCity Railroad Blues Pretty Polly and seventeen others. Audio download available online with examples of each tuning and song taught. The songs are played slowly and up to standard tempo on the audio.

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.

Banjo Edition-A collection of over 200 great bluegrass old time country and gospel standards. Melodies are presented with standard notation and tablature along with lyrics and chords. Learn to play songs written andrecorded by the giants of traditional American music: Bill Monroe The Stanley Brothers Flatt & Scruggs Ralph Stanley The Osborne Brothers Jimmy Martin Doc Watson and many more. Also included: step-by-stepinstruction on how to transpose any song to any key!Includes access to online audio containing recordings of EVERY song in the book with Bill Evans on banjo and vocals Dix Bruce on guitar mandolin and vocals.

Mike Seeger's important survey of 19th and 20th century banjo styles teaches old-time pieces and traditional techniques. Each lesson features a complete performance of each song (played on a different banjo) detailed instruction and historical commentary. This third part of Seeger's demonstration and lessons features mid-twentieth century styles as he looks at Blugrass roots and the influence of artists such as Holcomb Mainer and McGee.

Frank Lee breaks down the traditional clawhammer style that has become his trademark. He teaches seven great tunes and the techniques that make his playing stand out in the field of old-time players. Suitable for beginners and ideal for those wishing to expand their vocalbulary with the instrument.

When you hear ?gospel banjo ? you might think about tunes heard at every bluegrass festival played in the Southern gospel tradition. But author Eddie Collins breaks new ground with this collection of the 40 popular songs included nearly 20 of them have not been previously arranged for banjo!Lyrics are below each melody note to give the player a sense of where to stress notes to bring out the melody above the fill-notes of the rolls. Each song is played on the CD!

With this volume the reader is pleasantly surprised with two books in one- Section One by Alec Slater and Section Two by Lisa Schmitz. Alec's portion is intended as a guide for the clawhammer or frailing banjo player with someprevious experience in this style. He stresses the fact that this style of music can be fully learned only from within the oral tradition in which it grew. The instruction included here is meant to provide a review and not totake the place of qualified teacher. Alec recommends that '...anyone wanting to get this playing right should find someone in your area who plays and have him/her teach you. Listen to it watch it and make it your own.' InSection Two Lisa Schmits presents an extensive collection of 163 jigs reels polkas hornpipes strathspeys waltzes and songs from Ireland Scotland the Shetland Islands Cape Breton New England and Southern Appalachia forbanjo solo. The national origin of each tune is indicated. Lisa offers personal authoritative settings of a great variety of tunes at an intermediate level. Written in tablature only.