Steve Martin's latest CD Rare Bird Alert has received raves from critics fans and players alike. His 13 songs and sparkling banjo solos in both clawhammer and three-finger picking styles are whimsical and fun-filled always beautifully crafted and superbly played. This book features tablature and lyrics and Steve has added brief instructions for playing each tune.

Media Type : Book/CD Set Level : Intermediate Musical Genre : Bluegrass Number of pages : 72 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 standard tablature, the book takes the learner through the G modal, Standard C, Open C, Bb, D modal, Open D and E tunings. A companion CD is included with each book that includes examples of each tuning and song taught. The songs are played slowly and up to standard tempo on the CD. - The first three-finger style banjo instruction book written specifically for the bluegrass banjoist wishing to explore alternate tunings. - Written using standard tablature, 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, Kansas City Railroad Blues, Pretty Polly and seventeen others. - A companion CD is included with each book that includes examples of each tuning and song taught. The songs are played slowly and up to standard tempo.