SKU: MB.99126M
ISBN 9781513465791. 8.75x11.75 inches.
Provides the intermediate clawhammer 5-string banjo player with a fresh repertoire of 21 traditional and 5 original tunes as played by the author with the Boiled Buzzards Old Time String Band. The book briefly addresses clawhammer basics with a few pages of exercises and scales before presenting the tunes. The banjo tunings in this book are: double C tuning gCGCD , modified double C tuning eCGCD , G tuning GDGBD , A tuning aEAC#E , D tuning aDADE , and Double-D tuning drop 5th f#DADE . Written in banjo tablature only with suggested backup chords. Voted one of the top 10 clawhammer banjo players by Banjo Newsletter readers, Levenson advises the reader that the tablature in this book is to be used only as a guide and to play the tune as you hear it, not slavishly as written. This approach allows the reader to play within his/her style and level of ability. Includes access to online audio.
SKU: MB.93628
ISBN 9781562223328. UPC: 796279002530. 8.75x11.75 inches. By Mel Bay.
For plectrum or five-string banjo C tuning , this text is the famed Mel Bay system for melody chord performance. In standard notation and tablature.
SKU: MB.22069M
ISBN 9780786692378. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
Arranging Tunes for Solo Banjo is designed to help players develop a solid understanding of arranging fundamentals for five-string solo banjo. In particular, this book takes an in-depth look at chord melody playing. Examples include popular melodies from the American song book in the keys of C, G and D. The book presents tools and techniques to help you create beautiful and intricate arrangements, with lessons on diatonic chords, altered chords, cycling techniques, and rhythmic variations. This introduction to arranging for the banjo will expand your knowledge of this instrument and its capabilities. Includes access to online audio.
SKU: MB.30627
ISBN 9780786698592. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
This left-handed chord book includes pictures and diagrams for all of the basic chords for four-string or tenor banjo. Fingering photos and fretboard diagrams are presented for all of the major, minor, seventh, diminished, augmented, and ninth chords. Major seventh, minor seventh, sixth, minor sixth, seventh augmented fifth, and seventh diminished fifth chords are shown in diagram form only. The introduction discusses how to hold the banjo, tuning low to high C- G-D-A , and more. This book is also suitable for mandola.
SKU: HL.289599
ISBN 9781540046758. UPC: 888680916367. 9.0x12.0x0.221 inches.
30 essential fireside favorites arranged for banjo, including: Brown Eyed Girl * The Campfire Song Song * Drift Away * Edelweiss * Folsom Prison Blues * God Bless the U.S.A. * Hallelujah * Hello Mudduh, Hello Fadduh! (A Letter from Camp) * I Walk the Line * Lean on Me * Let It Be * The Lion Sleeps Tonight * On Top of Spaghetti * Peaceful Easy Feeling * Take Me Home, Country Roads * This Land Is Your Land * Wagon Wheel * You Are My Sunshine * and more.
