Tablature with Standard Notation for Fiddle and Other Instruments. Composed by Dan Levenson. Saddle-stitched. Book and online audio. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.21432M).

Composed by Jack Hatfield. Squareback saddle stitch. Book and online audio. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.96755M).

Banjo - Beginning

SKU: MB.95424M

Composed by Jack Hatfield. Banjo: 5-String, Squareback saddle stitch, Country, Bluegrass, Method, Folk. You Can Teach Yourself. Style. Book and online audio. 120 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #95424M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.95424M).

ISBN 9780786690664. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

Many musicians, including some that are technically quite advanced, never break away from the printed page to learn by simply listening and re-creating. The common name for this process is playing by ear. With some basic guidelines, any musician with rudimentary skills can teach himself or herself to play by ear, adding a new dimension to their playing skills. This book teaches the 5-string banjoist to listen and play solos and chord progressions by ear, providing essential ear training and techniques needed to participate in jam sessions of all types. Chapters include: Learning Chord Progressions by Ear; Faking a Solo; Playing the Melody by Ear; and Using Licks. Written in tablature only. Includes access to online audio in split-track format with the melody track on the left and the rhythm on the right.