Tales from the Acoustic Planet, Volume 2. Performed by Bela Fleck. Homespun Tapes (Instructional). Book only. With notes and tablature. Size 8.5x11 inches. 52 pages. Published by Homespun.

(Learn How to Play the Bluegrass Way). For Banjo. Fiddle. Softcover with CD. Guitar tablature. Published by Centerstream Publications

Banjo (5-string) - Beginning

SKU: MB.21028M

Composed by Ross Nickerson. Saddle-stitched, Banjo: 5-String, Banjo 5-String, Children and Young Beginner, Solos and Duets, Tunebooks. Made Easy. Banjo. Book and online audio. 32 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #21028M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.21028M).

ISBN 9780786689224. UPC: 786689226. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

Fiddle Tunes for Banjo Made Easy is a collection of must-know, easy-to-learn bluegrass instrumental standards. Ross records each song at three speeds and also includes a rhythm backup track. The slow speed is ideal for hearing the notes clearly and being able to play along in rhythm; the medium speed is a perfect goal for the beginning and intermediate student while the faster speed demonstrates what the song can sound like with a hard, driving push. The tablature is large for ease of reading and includes accent marks for melody notes where needed. Ross also provides tips and suggestions for each song to save you valuable practice time. These are tips on the more challenging spots that Ross has learned firsthand from teaching these privately for many years. In addition, there is a whole page of instruction on learning the chords to the song, how to play the song using only the chords, chord charts written out for each song and tips for memorizing and playing without tab. Fiddle Tunes for Banjo Made Easy is not just another tab book; it covers all the bases and gives you a realistic balanced approach for learning the songs the EASY way. Includes access to online audio.

Composed by Ross Nickerson. Saddle-stitched. Made Easy. Book and online audio. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

Banjo - Beginning

SKU: MB.20993M

Composed by Eddie Collins. Squareback saddle stitch, Banjo: 5-String, Bluegrass, Method. Style. Book and online audio. 112 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #20993M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.20993M).

ISBN 9780786694365. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

This book is designed to aid the novice attempting to learn the 5-string banjo using 3-Finger Style, where the strings are picked by three fingers thumb, index and middle of the right hand. Upon completing this volume, you will have learned how to combine left-hand notes with right-hand patterns so as to perform bluegrass style solos and back-up. You will also have the foundation needed to explore other styles of music, such as blues and jazz. No prior knowledge of music or any musical instrument is needed to learn from this method. Enough detail is given to allow the beginner to fully grasp each concept. In addition, exercises are designed to facilitate a gradual increase in the students understanding and dexterity. When a new concept is presented for the right hand, the left hand performs previously learned tasks. Likewise, a new left-hand technique is demonstrated with familiar right-hand patterns. This instructional technique is used throughout the text. Includes access to online audio.

This is a complete five-string banjo course for the beginner that is easy and fun to play. Learn to play the basic strums, chords, banjo techniques and many folk songs. You will learn how to read music as well as tune the banjo to G, C and D tuning. There is a fingering chart to help you find notes on the first four strings in all three tunings.

by Neil Griffin. Complete. Level: Multiple Levels. Book/CD Set. Size 8.75x11.75. 244 pages. Published by Mel Bay Pub., Inc.

A Comprehensive Guide to Modern Clawhammer Banjo. Banjo. Book & CD Package. Size 9x12 inches. 96 pages. Published by Centerstream Publications.