Alfred's Basic 5-String Banjo continues the Alfred Music tradition of easy-to-use, thorough, and enjoyable instruction for the absolute beginner. The basics of left- and right-hand picking are covered, including pinches, different kinds of rolls, and backup patterns. Basic left-hand techniques are introduced, including hammer-ons and slides, and chord diagrams are provided for both G-tuning and C-tuning. Important topics such as setting up the banjo, tuning, banjo heads, fingerpicks, strings, and capos are taught as well. Illustrations, diagrams, and photographs throughout the book make learning easy and fun. The accompanying CD includes 60 minutes of recordings performed by Dick Weissman that demonstrate all the exercises and songs in the book. Learning to play has never been more fun than with Alfred-s Basic 5-String Banjo -- the best choice for today's beginning banjo students. / Banjo

15 Blues Classics Arranged for 5-String Banjo-The form and spirit of Robert Johnson's original recordings are faithfully captured in these 15 arrangements while incorporating the unique sonic qualities of the 5-string banjo. The results are a heretofore unavailable opportunity for banjo players to experience the immense satisfaction of performing the music of one of the greatest legends of the blues. Also includes historical information on the origins of the banjo and its ties to the blues: biographical information of blues banjo artists from the 1920s to the present: song-by-song performance notes: and a tunings list. Songs include: Cross Road Blues (Crossroads) - Drunken Hearted Man - From Four Until Late - HellHound on My Trail - I Believe I'll Dust My Broom - I'm a Steady Rollin' Man (Steady Rollin' Man) - Kind Hearted Woman Blues - Love in Vain Blues - Me and the Devil Blues - Ramblin' on My Mind - Stop Breakin' down Blues - Sweet Home Chicago - They're Red Hot - 32-20 Blues - Walkin' Blues.

From Alfred Music, the worldwide leader in music education products since 1922, comes Alfred's Teach Yourself to Play Banjo, Complete Starter Pack! This complete starter pack includes a high-quality full-size Firebrand? five-string banjo, deluxe accessories including a custom-fit gig bag carrying case, strap, clip-on portable tuner with batteries included, fingerpicks, and Alfred's Teach Yourself to Play Banjo (Book, CD, and DVD with TNT 2 Software for Mac and PC), the best-selling multimedia instruction series for beginners of all ages! High-quality Firebrand? five-string banjo features: * Mylar resonating head * Die-cast, chrome tuning machines * Light-gauge steel strings make playing easier * Mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard * Enhanced steel-body construction / Banjo

Fred Sokolov. Shows you all you need to know in order to start playing this enjoyable instrument. Simple explanations backed up by superb photographs.

Par MUNDE ALAN. Ace de cueillette de longue date banjo Alan Munde apporte son banjo considérable organisant des compétences pour certaines des chansons plus joués dans la tradition de bluegrass. Dans ces arrangements révélatrices stylistiques, allant du simple rôle d'approche aux belles délicatement doigtés mélodiques, Munde permet la mélodie de chaque morceau Démarquez-vous pleinement. Grand Picking Tunes pour Banjo comprend record gagnants Red Wing, Turquie dans la paille, Arkansas Traveler, Down Yonder, et Home Sweet Home, favoris de bluegrass Blackberry Blossom, Cumberland Gap, Black Mountain Rag, John Hardy et Bury Me sous le saule, fiddle favoris Whiskey Before Breakfast, Flop-Eared Mule, garçon de Boston, St. Anne Reel et 8 janvier, plus une foule d'autres normes de jam session. En tablature. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Bluegrass - Solos / Tablatures / Banjo Tablatures à 5 Cordes

Fred Cockerham and Tommy Jarrell's Clawhammer Banjo Masters is a collection of 23 Clawhammer Banjo solos written in tablature. The pieces are transcribed as played by FredCockerham and Tommy Jarrell by Bob Carlin. Also included are modern interpretations by Dan Levenson. This is the third book in a series of transcribed tunes from the old masters. Previous books are Kyle Creed -Clawhammer Banjo Master and Wade Ward - Clawhammer Banjo Master. Fred Cockerham and Tommy Jarrell both gave unique definition to the style of old-time Clawhammer Banjo playing. The repertoire presented intablature is intended to be a starting point for your journey through the old-time music world. Each piece is presented in multiple arrangements both on the page and in the online audio. Most of the recordings are played atlearning tempos and correspond to the tablature.

30Th Anniversary Edition. Par WAYNE ERBSEN. On the 30th anniversary of the publication of the original book, Banjo for the Complete Ignoramus, Wayne Erbsen has completely rewritten this banjo classic, and now it's even better! Clear and humorous instruction. Includes: 'Cluck Old Hen,' 'Poor Wayfaring Stranger, 'Sugar Hill,' 'Shady Grove,' 'Little Birdie,' 'Darlin' Corey,' 'Will Bill Jones,' 'Rain and Snow,' 'Cotton-Eyed Joe,' 'Buffalo Gals,' Cripple Creek,' 'the Cuckoo,' 'Cumberland Gap,' 'Cumberland Mountain Deer Chase,' 'Down in the Willow Gardens,' 'East Virginia,' 'Groundhog,' 'Handsome Molly,' 'Little Sadie,' 'Lynchburg Town,' 'Muley's Daughter,' 'New River Train,' 'Old Blue,' 'Old Joe Clark,' 'Polly Put the Kettle On,' ''Red Rocking Chair,' 'Shortening Bread,' 'Swannanoa Tunnel,' 'Sweet Sunny South,' 'Wild Bill Jones.' Includes instructional CD with 85 selections! / Niveau : Débutant / Clawhammer/Frailing - Methods / Méthode / Banjo à 5 Cordes

This friendly book is filled with clawhammer banjo instruction tablature lyrics tune histories chords playing tips vintage photos and more. Includes such classid oldtime tunes as Soldier's Joy; Cluck Old Hen; ArkansasTraveler; Leather Britches; Mississippi Sawyer; Chicken Reel; Shady Grove; Red Rocking Chair; John Henry; Uncle Joe; Little Rosewood Casket; The State of Arkansas; Hogeye; The Old Spinning Wheel; and When You and I Were YoungMaggie. A companion recording Southern Mountain Classics is available on CD.

The world of melodic jazz Banjo soloing is revealed in this comprehensive method which leads a student from basic intervals to advanced theoretical concepts and finally to a firm foundation in jazz fundamentals. Included areover 90 exercises and examples written in both tablature fingerings and standard music notation which show how scales and arpeggios are used and how they apply to real playing situations. Every five-string Banjoist can benefitfrom the information contained in this breakthrough volume whether they aspire to jazz or just want to find out more about the possibilities and structure of the Banjo.Starting with basic intervals 'Straight-Ahead Jazz for Banjo' shows the structure of all basic chord types and qualities and matches these to the scales that generate them. The book's basic concept model is to treat the five-string Banjo'spotential in an inclusive technical context so that the student can make use of open and fifth strings to create a smooth legato style. Each of the 90+ exercises are recorded with a metronome and progress to 16 additional examplesof original jazz phrases in a variety of keys. Topics include functional major and minor key harmony diminished and augmented scales and how they are used and the integration of altered scale substitutes in the art of jazzimprovisation. It stresses listening and learning in a logical structured manner with an example of a daily practice plan.The unique emphasis of the book is on the fingerings which make the instrument work for youtechnically and thus open up added possibilities for the development of a student's personal style. This long-awaited volume will surely bring new focus and perspective to any Banjo style and will be a classic reference for manynew generations of Banjoists. Includes access to online audio.

Par YAFFEY CARL. If you can play a few tunes on the bluegrass banjo but haven't played much with others (or at all), this book will show you what you need to know to sit in on a hot jam session. Geared toward beginner and intermediate players, this book covers playing chords, including which ones to play and when to play them. You'll also discover how jam sessions work and how to act in a session, along with advice on practicing at home. The included CD contains nine tunes performed at a typical jam session. The music is on the left channel with dialog about the tunes such as the name, the key, and the chord progression on the right. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Bluegrass - Improvisation / Méthode / Banjo à 5 Cordes

The Banjo Chord Finder is an extensive reference guide to over 2 800 banjo chords covering four of the most commonly used tunings. Thirty different chord qualities are covered for each key and each chord quality is presented in two different voicings. Also includes a lesson on chord construction and a fingerboard chart of the banjo neck! Also available in a 9 inch. x 12 inch. edition

An easy-to-use guide to over 2800 banjo chords covering four of the most commonly used tunings. Thirty different chord qualities are covered for each key and each chord quality is presented in two different voicings. Also includes a lesson on chord construction and a fingerboard chart of the banjo neck!

Traditional Appalachian Fiddle Tunes from Surry County, NC. Par . The Round Peak area of Surry County, North Carolina consists of a number of small communities which border Mt. Airy, NC. The Round Peak musical style is synonymous with the old time music pairing of the fiddle with the African-derived banjo and was considered to be the defining ensemble sound for community dance music as played by the holy trinity of the Round Peak banjo masters: Kyle Creed, Fred Cockerham, and Tommy Jarrell. As most of the Round Peak repertoire is played in the traditional fiddle keys of D Major and A Major, they are the keys that are used in the arrangements of some of the traditional Appalachian fiddle tunes that form its living tradition. Includes a lengthy instructional introduction. Songs are presented in banjo tab. / Date parution : 2022-05-31/ Recueil / Banjo