Banjo (clawhammer) -
Intermediate-Advanced
SKU: MB.99246M
Composed by Ken Perlman.
Perfect binding, Banjo:
Clawhammer, Bluegrass.
Method. Book and online
audio. 200 pages. Mel Bay
Publications, Inc
#99246M. Published by Mel
Bay Publications, Inc
(MB.99246M).
ISBN
9780786690510. 8.75 x
11.75 inches.
One
of the worlds top players
addresses nearly every
aspect of the popular
5-string banjo style
known as clawhammer or
frailing. Chapter themes
include fundamentals;
advanced and experimental
techniques; arranging and
backup; how to play
reels, hornpipes, jigs
and other fiddle tunes;
how to approach such
genres as ragtime,
bluegrass, klezmer,
blues, calypso, and a
wide variety of national
and regional music;
alternative tunings;
setup and accessories;
and historical
background. Features 120
tunes along with numerous
exercises and musical
examples in crystal clear
tablature. Includes
access to online audio
featuring all tunes
illustrated by
author.
