In this follow-up DVD Pete Wernick makes it easy to create convincing solos in common keys that normally challenge learning players: D C F and G without a capo. Pete explores nine bluegrass standards taking each song's melody and showing how to weave it into a full arrangement. Songs: Down in the Valley to Pray; Angeline the Baker; New River Train; and more. LEVEL 3; INCLUDES TAB .PDF ON DISC; 1 HR. 55 MIN.

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.

Get your hands around the basic techniques of the Clawhammer Banjo with one of the best around! Ken Perlman gives you a thorough introduction to the Clawhammer Banjo with clear explanations and plenty of close-ups so you can see exactly what is happening. Discover the characteristic playing tricks that include brush-thumb single string strokes hammer-ons pull-offs and slides as well as authentic tunings and chords. Furthermore you will be introduced to a number of Clawhammer standards giving you your first repertoire and a great opportunity to master your new techniques.

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-st ring 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.

Now on DVD. Having trouble with Banjo' Want to play songs that sound like something' Want to play songs your friends might recognize' Songs that aren't so darn fast' Banjo For Misfits is what youneed.Designed especially for adults. Uses basic licks to play great arrangements. Basic chording explained. No Tab.Includes: Boil Them Cabbage Down I Saw the Light Worried Man Do Lord and Two-DollarBill. (1 hour 50 minutes)

An Ultra-Easy No-Fail Introduction to Bluegrass Banjo-You can make good banjo music almost immediately with this DVD! With only two chords Pete Wernick gets you started strumming and accompanying ten bluegrass standards. By learning just one additional chord you are now able to strum along with almost any bluegrass song. Getting started this way is extrememly effective in learning timin left hand and 'ear' skills - all neccesary for eventually playing in jam sessions. Includes demonstrations of:Tom Dooley Take Me Back To Tulsa Long Journey Home Foggy Mountain Breakdown and When The Saints Go Marching In.

Get your hands on this classic 1984 tutorial and discover how Bela Fleck has since become arguably the greatest Banjo player of our time! Now on DVD Bela's detailed and expert demonstrations will give you the key to mastering many techniques and disciplines including:Bluegrass pickingKeith/Scruggs tunersDon Reno-style single-string workBlues improvisationCeltic instrumentals...and much moreYou will also learn some complete Banjo pieces including Texas Bar-B-Que and Brilliancy. A must for every aspiring Banjo picker.

A terrific lesson specifically devised for Banjo players that wish to sing and accompany themselves in the clawhammer style featuring Grammy-winning performer Cathy Fink.Starting with easy songs Cathy shows how to find the right key for your voice use the capo play a simple accompaniment and pick out scales and melody notes within the chords. You'll discover how to embellish your tunes with slides hammer-ons pull-offs and other important tricks that will add drive and complexity to your performances.Cathy also introduces some more advanced techniques and different tunings including double thumbing old-time modal sounds waltz time and a superb showcaserendition of Oh! Susanna that combines them all!

Join Swiss banjo player extraordinaire Jens Kruger for an exciting journey into the art of five-string banjo. This outstanding lesson by a true virtuoso contains a wealth of ideas for players at all levels and will help you expand your musical knowledge build your technique and make your playing stand out from the crowd. Heklping to develop skills creativity and musicianship Jens passes on numerous concepts exercises and gorgeous original tunes to: help get a better sound sustain the notes you play greater tone faster picking speed and incorporate tempo and dynamics changes. As well as demonstrating some of the tunes Jens isaccompanied by the Kruger Brothers Band with Uwe Kruger on guitar and Joel Landsberg on bass.

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.

Builds on the material covered in Lessons 1 and 2. Learn some common left hand techniques and add them to your songs. Learn three common left hand techniques -hammer ons pull offs and slides - and how to incorporate them intoyour right hand patterns. Learn valuable drills for coordinating movements of the left and right hands. Learn how to add these left hand techniques to the roll arrangements we learned in Lesson 2. Also includes the tab readingand string changing chapters from Lesson 1.

Media Type : DVD Level : Beginning Musical Genre : Folk Series : Fun With Number of pages : 30 Beginning Tenor banjo players of any age will appreciate this excellent video. Joe Carr teaches simple chords, strums and songs. (30-minutes) Tuned for Mandola.

Media Type : DVD Level : Multiple Levels Musical Genre : All Styles Number of pages : 90 Janet Davis' comprehensive text is now a video! Learn the basic techniques commonly used on five-string banjo to accompany vocalists and instrumentalists. Separates the various back-up techniques into categories determined by song tempo, by lead instrument being accompanied, and by the area of the fingerboard in which the chords are being played. Presented by one of America's finest banjo teachers! There is also a companion book to this video.