Ecrit par Bill Evans, un joueur de banjo à cinq cordes accompli, professeur, écrivain et historien, Banjo For Dummies offre de mise à jour des cours de pratique avec des exemples et des conseils sur les techniques d'apprentissage les plus utiles, étape par étape. Un instrument traditionnellement associé avec le folk, la musique country et de bluegrass, le Banjo a gagné en popularité au cours des dernières années. Ce guide complète rend le Banjo accessible à n'importe qui avec de la patience et de la volonté de l'apprendre. Banjo For Dummies couvre tout le joueur de banjo aspirant a besoin de savoir, de la façon de choisir le bon instrument pour le développement de la posture de la main correcte, et la façon de régler, entretenir, et faire des réparations simples à votre instrument. Cette deuxième édition comporte un composant multimédia mis à jour, qui comprend des pistes compagnon audio et vidéo des leçons complémentaires pour donner aux apprenants un soutien encore plus. / Banjo

Learning to play the 5-string Banjo is a highly rewarding experience, but getting started can be a challenge! Here at last is a book that helps you choose the right instrument and accessories and then gets you playing - fast! Full colour pictures, clear diagrams and genuinely practical advice combine to make Start-Up 5 String Banjo do exactly what is says on the cover. You'll start off on the right track and that makes everything else come more easily. Contents include: Tuning your banjo Chord shapes Reading tablature Basic strum style Hammer ons and pull-pffs Clawhammer style Drop thumb frailing Bluegrass style A selection of timeless bluegrass and folk songs to play / Banjo

The distinctive sound of the 5-string Banjo is most usually associated with folk, country and bluegrass music...but this instrument can sound at home in lots of popular genres. In this book you'll find a superb collection of 20 favourite songs, all specially arranged to show off the adaptability of the Banjo. Ho Hey and Wagon Wheel are naturals but you'll also enjoy just how well hits by Ed Sheeran, Adele and The Who sound in 5-string Banjo arrangements. Whatever your favourites, you'll find plenty here to help you play, sing and extend your repertoire. / Banjo

Learning to play the 5-string Banjo is a highly rewarding experience, but getting started can be a challenge! Here at last is a book that helps you choose the right instrument and accessories and then gets you playing - fast!Full colour pictures, clear diagrams and genuinely practical advice combine to make Start-Up 5 String Banjo do exactly what is says on the cover. You'll start off on the right track and that makes everything else come more easily.Contents include:Tuning your banjoChord shapesReading tablatureBasic strum styleHammer ons and pull-pffsClawhammer styleDrop thumb frailingBluegrass styleA selection of timeless bluegrass and folk songs to play / Banjo