Banjo Bluegrass Complete Guide

Written by Bill Evans an accomplished five-string Banjo player teacher writer and historian Banjo For Dummies features updated practice lessons with step-by-step examples and advice on the most helpfullearning techniques.An instrument traditionally associated with folk country and bluegrass music the Banjo has gained popularity in recent years. This complete guide makes the Banjo accessible to anyone with the patienceand willpower to learn it.Banjo For Dummies covers everything the aspiring Banjo player needs to know from how to select the right instrument to developing the correct hand posture and how to tune carefor and make simple repairs to your instrument.This second edition features an updated multimedia component which includes companion audio tracks and complementary video lessons to give learners even more support.

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.

This book and two CD combo is like having a friend show you all your favorite bluegrass songs. Bluegrass virtuoso Dennis Caplinger teaches you the techniques and concepts you need to start playing hot bluegrass banjo right away---all in the context of 16 classic bluegrass standards. The included CDs feature full explanations of all techniques and songs, and demonstrations of all the music examples. For each song there is a slow tempo demonstration, a complete demo track featuring a world-class bluegrass band, and a complete band track without banjo for you to play along with. Plus, with the included TNT software, you can slow tracks down, loop sections, and even change keys for ultimate usability. We've even included a short refresher course on music theory, and a banjo chord dictionary in the back of the book. 'With just a little guidance, you can be playing great bluegrass without spending years on boring exercises and scales.'- Making Music magazine / Banjo

Bill Keith-Exact transcriptions of 21 tunes and breaks by one of the masters of bluegrass banjo. Complete analysis of Keith's style plus a detailed guide to the way he sets up his banjo. Includes a complete musical biography notes on all the tunes a discography and never-before-published photos.

The improvisational flair and amazing technical skill of the legendary Don Reno are laid bare for you to discover in this DVD tutorial by his very own son Don Wayne Reno. His unique style combines chord-based solos percussive techniques and flamboyant single-string runs.Don Wayne guide you through the distinctive rolls brush techniques walk-downs and chord melodies basing the lesson around eight classic Reno songs. Don Wayne even uses the 1934 Gibson Mastertone that his father received as a trade from the great Earl Scruggs.You won't find a more complete Reno-style Banjo lesson anywhere!