This fun and easy bluegrass banjo book and CD takes you from the very beginning. Beginning with an introduction to the instrument the book teaches you basic banjo technique such as three-finger rolls how to read banjo chordcharts playing back up and hand placement setting the foundation for the repertoire found in the book. Featuring classics such as 'Boil Them Cabbage Down' 'Cripple Creek' and 'Tom Dooley' this book will get you playing in notime! Music presented in tablature.

Now on DVD. Having trouble with Banjo? Want to play songs that sound like something? Want to play songs your friends might recognize? Songs that aren't so darn fast? Banjo For Misfits is what youneed.Designed especially for adults. Uses basic licks to play great arrangements. Basic chording explained. No Tab.Includes: Boil Them Cabbage Down I Saw the Light Worried Man Do Lord and Two-DollarBill. (1 hour 50 minutes)

This book teaches everything you need to know to get started playing the banjo. Beginning with tablature reading and basic technique, you'll be guided all the way to reading music and playing great bluegrass classics like Bile That Cabbage Down, Old Joe Clark and Cluck Old Hen. With helpful tips from renowned artists such as Bela Fleck, Alison Brown and John Hartford, this comprehensive beginner's book provides a fun and unique way to get started playing this enjoyable instrument. / Banjo

A Beginner's Guide Featuring Step-By-Step Lessons with Audio Video and Bluegrass Songs!-The First 15 Lessons series provides a step-by-step lesson plan for the absolute beginner complete with audio tracks video lessons and real songs! Designed for self-teaching or for use with an instructor you'll build a solid foundation as you work through each lesson learning the basics of the instrument and music reading while practicing the many exercises concepts and song excerpts within. Must-know instruction so you can start playing right away with a free online tuner and metronome!This banjo book features video and print lessons by author and banjo master Kristin Scott Benson on: banjo fundamentals; music reading; tuning; three-finger Scruggs style;bluegrass banjo rolls; chords