Banjo - Beginning

SKU: MB.21025M

Composed by Ross Nickerson. Saddle-stitched, Banjo: 5-String, Folk, Solos and Duets. Made Easy. Style. Book and online audio. 32 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #21025M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.21025M).

ISBN 9780786691968. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

Easy to play five-string banjo arrangements of twenty-four childrens favorites by banjo master Ross Nickerson. Not only are these songs fun to play but from an instructional standpoint they are perfect for helping you develop the ability to bring out the melody in the bluegrass banjo style. Accenting the melody within the steady rhythmic roll of banjo playing is one of the biggest challenges facing banjo students and these familiar melodies are ideal for your development of that skill. Each song is arranged and performed using proper three-finger bluegrass technique. The arrangements are carefully designed to bring out the melody, but easy enough for a beginner or intermediate player to learn quickly. The tablature in the book is large and easy to read with accent marks for melody notes, as well as right and left-hand fingering indications. This book is not simply a tablature book. Childrens Songs for Banjo Made Easy also features instruction on learning the chords to each song, chord progression charts for each song, special learning tips for each arrangement, a full page of advice on memorizing the songs and more. Also, in the instructional section of the book Ross includes a page of suggestions on the best use of practice time and how to develop the skills needed to succeed with each piece. Includes online access to a high quality studio recorded audio of all the songs played at three speeds and a bonus track of Ross performing.

Composed by Janet Davis. For banjo (5-string). Squareback saddle stitch. School of. Intermediate-Advanced. Book and online audio. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

Composed by Jack Hatfield. Squareback saddle stitch. Book and online audio. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.22072M).

Composed by Dan Levenson. Saddle-stitched. First Lessons. Book and online audio. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

70 Songs. Arranged by Alan Munde and Beth Mead- Sullivan. Banjo. Softcover. With guitar tablature. 144 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Banjo - Beginning

SKU: MB.22257M

Composed by Dan Levenson. Saddle-stitched, Banjo: Clawhammer, Method, Children and Young Beginner, Banjo Clawhammer, Folk. First Lessons. Style. Book and online audio. 40 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #22257M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.22257M).

ISBN 9780786692750. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

Many folk banjoists draw influence from greats such as Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie, The Weavers, Peter, Paul and Mary, and many others. These folk musicians traveled the country singing the folk songs that many of us now know, some of which are still played in jam sessions. First Lessons Folk Banjo is a great introduction to learning these types of folk songs on this wonderful instrument. Included are lessons on singing and playing backup with the banjo, strumming and picking exercises, and many classic folk songs. The music is written in tablature, and the book comes with accompanying audio. Includes access to online audio.

Banjo (5-string) - Beginning

SKU: MB.21028M

Composed by Ross Nickerson. Saddle-stitched, Banjo: 5-String, Banjo 5-String, Children and Young Beginner, Solos and Duets, Tunebooks. Made Easy. Banjo. Book and online audio. 32 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #21028M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.21028M).

ISBN 9780786689224. UPC: 786689226. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

Fiddle Tunes for Banjo Made Easy is a collection of must-know, easy-to-learn bluegrass instrumental standards. Ross records each song at three speeds and also includes a rhythm backup track. The slow speed is ideal for hearing the notes clearly and being able to play along in rhythm; the medium speed is a perfect goal for the beginning and intermediate student while the faster speed demonstrates what the song can sound like with a hard, driving push. The tablature is large for ease of reading and includes accent marks for melody notes where needed. Ross also provides tips and suggestions for each song to save you valuable practice time. These are tips on the more challenging spots that Ross has learned firsthand from teaching these privately for many years. In addition, there is a whole page of instruction on learning the chords to the song, how to play the song using only the chords, chord charts written out for each song and tips for memorizing and playing without tab. Fiddle Tunes for Banjo Made Easy is not just another tab book; it covers all the bases and gives you a realistic balanced approach for learning the songs the EASY way. Includes access to online audio.

5-string banjo - Intermediate-Advanced

SKU: MB.20622M

Composed by Craig B. Dobbins. Saddle-stitched, Solos, Technique, Theory and Reference, Country. Style. Book and online audio. 48 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #20622M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.20622M).

ISBN 9780786695751. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

This book/audio set presents six complete songs and 19 licks and patterns (in both standard and open G tuning) in the styles of banjoists Earl Scruggs and Allen Shelton, and guitarists Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed. Also includes the 3-finger roll tour de force 'Strike It Rich' by 2001 Winfield Fingerstyle Guitar Champion Richard Smith. Written in standard notation and tablature, with fingerings, chord diagrams, and performance notes; a discography is included for further listening.  Includes access to online audio containing performances of all the songs, and the licks and patterns are demonstrated both slowly and up to tempo. For intermediate to advanced level guitarists.