There aren't many banjos players more widely heard, or who have performed before more people, than Ron Block. Working with Alison Krauss and Union Station since 1991, Ron's distinctive banjo sound has become nearly as much a part of the group sound as Alison's voice. Ron has taught in a limited number of worshops, but this is his first instructional DVD of any kind, offering a detailed look at his unique approach to the banjo. This 2 DVD release from AcuTab begins with Ron explaining how he learned, and what resources have been useful to him, plus how he looks at both left and right hand patterns. AcuTab's John Lawless leads him through a discussion of several topics, including tone production, Ron's use of bends and chokes, how he arranges solos, and improvisation. Ron goes into great detail about his practice routine, showing examples of exercises and drills he uses to stay in shape. He discusses how to use a metronome in your practice, with several examples. He also describes a number of guitar techniques and concepts which have informed his banjo playing, such as working within 'boxes,? or blocks of frets, and learning to visualize and play scales and patterns both vertically and horizontally. The meat of the DVD is in the songs Ron teaches, which are played in a number of keys and tunings. You'll learn Cluck Old Hen, Tiny Broken Heart, Man Of Constant Sorrow, I'll Remember You Love In My Prayers, Everytime You Say Goodbye, Bright Sunny South, My Poor Old Heart and Smashville. Each song is played with a band before Ron breaks it down lick by lick, and is then shown (medium and slow) in a split screen orientation. Three screen orientations are available for the split screen sections, based on whether the left or right hand is of greater interest - or seeing them both at equal size. Two audio mixes are available for the band sections: normal, and banjo-heavy. 3 hours and 45 minutes on 2 DVDs, with tab booklet. / Banjo (5 Cordes) / 225 pages / niveau : Débutant/Intermédiaire / 2-Dvd Set - Format: 7,5 X 5,25

This encyclopedia of licks you need to know to play 5-string bluegrass banjo includes accompaniment (backup) licks, soloing licks, as well as basic music theory, the Numbers system, listening suggestions, and many complete solos, plus 119 audio tracks available online for download or streaming to help you learn how and when to play the licks. 14 bluegrass standards are used as examples showing how to apply the licks: Amazing Grace · Bury Me Beneath the Willow · John Henry · Little Birdie · Nine Pound Hammer · Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms · This Train · Wabash Cannonball · When the Saints Go Marching In · Will the Circle Be Unbroken · and more. Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right. / Pédagogie / Etude / Banjo

Media Type : Book Level : Multiple Levels Musical Genre : All Styles Number of pages : 117 How can I read sheet music and play tenor banjo melody chord solos? Mel Bay's own step-by-step method for melody chord performance will show you precisely how it's done. Also suitable for tenor mandola. Written primarily in standard notation with tablature and fretboard diagrams given for chord patterns, this book might be considered a sequel to the Complete Tenor Banjo Method. After a few pages of elementary information, the author goes to the heart of the matter with challenging exercises and solos presented in order of difficulty in various keys. The book also includes a thorough education in chord construction from simple triads to thirteenth diminished ninth chords. Most importantly, the author offers a system for learning to apply tenor banjo chords in a creative manner.

Media Type : Pocketbook Level : Beginning Musical Genre : Country Series : Pocketbook Deluxe Number of pages : 96 A comprehensive 96-page, pocket/case sized perfect-bound banjo tune book with over 50 tunes. Songs include gospel, bluegrass, patriotic, and popular tunes. Chord charts are included showing all chords needed to play these songs. Tunes shown in tablature only.