First Lessons on Banjo is an ultra-easy instruction manual for beginning five-string Banjo played in the three finger style in G tuning. It can be used by those with no previous experience with the Banjo or music of any sort.It is so basic it can be used even by small children. The book features very detailed descriptions of even the most basic aspects such as wearing the picks properly the correct picking motion and noting the strings properly.These are aspects that are so basic most manuals skip over them. There are many detailed photos several from the player's point of view not from in front of the Banjo.First Lessons on Banjo covers themost basic rolls the Alternating Thumb Roll and two Forward Rolls the three basic chords plus the relative minor chord. All musical examples are presented in tablature with the melody notes in boldface type so the student knowswhich notes to emphasize.All arrangements include lyrics which is very important to the novice who is trying to train the ear to hear the melody among the fill notes. Several tips and suggestions about the proper mentalapproach are included that will lead to playing by ear and arranging at an earlier stage in the student's development. There are also suggestions about developing the proper mental approach and about speed reading of tablature.These suggestions are not found in any other Banjo instruction book. The 'finale' arrangement is Cripple Creek a popular Banjo standard that when mastered should give the novice a great sense ofaccomplishment.The accompanying audio download includes all tabbed examples with the rhythm instruments and lead Banjo in separate channels. The songs are played at three tempos the first tempo VERY slow then a mediumtempo version and finally at performing speed with Guitar Mandolin and Bass accompaniment. The up- tempo accompanied versions are all together at the end of the recording so the final tracks can be used as a listening recording.

The Ultimate Banjo Songbook is packed with 26 classic Banjo songs arranged for 5-string Banjo. Includes standards from all genres including Bluegrass Jazz Ragtime Rock 'n' Roll Pop and Swing.Arranged by Janet Davis this book is designed for use by Banjo enthusiasts of all skill levels. By featuring multiple versions of each song the book provides valuable material for the beginner to advanced player. The package also includes 2 CDs that contain demos for listening and playing along.

This encyclopedia of licks you need to know to play 5-string bluegrass banjo includes accompaniment (backup) licks soloing licks as well as basic music theory the Numbers system listening suggestions and many complete solos plus 119 audio tracks available online for download or streaming to help you learn how and when to play the licks. 14 bluegrass standards are used as examples showing how to apply the licks: Amazing Grace · Bury Me Beneath the Willow · John Henry · Little Birdie · Nine Pound Hammer · Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms · This Train · Wabash Cannonball · When the Saints Go Marching In · Will the Circle Be Unbroken · and more. Audio is accessed online using theunique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch set loop points change keys and pan left or right.

This book/audio combination 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 ChetAtkins and Jerry Reed. (Also included is the 3-finger roll tour de force 'Strike It Rich' by 2001Winfield 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. The companion audio includes performances of all the songs and the licks and patterns are demonstrated both slowly and up to tempo. Forintermediate to advanced level Guitarists. Includes access to online audio.

Banjo Play-Along Volume 1-This volume of the Banjo Play-Along series features 8 traditional Bluegrass tunes all expertly arranged for Banjo in TAB notation.The Banjo Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily with incredible backing tracks to help you sound like a bona fide pro! Just follow the banjo tab listen to the demo track on the CD to hear how the banjo should sound and then play along with the separate backing tracks.The CD is playable on any CD player and also is enhanced so Mac and PC users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing the pitch! Each Banjo Play-Along pack featureseight cream of the crop songs.

The Absolute Beginners Irish Tenor Banjo book tells you everything you need to know about playing this unique instrument from the very first moment you pick it up. Featuring helpful and practical guides toeverything from holding your Tenor Banjo to playing your first tunes this book and accompanying download card will take you through your beginning stages and beyond. Beginning with a short history of theinstrument the book takes you through the anatomy of a Tenor Banjo how it's tuned and how to hold it before getting you playing and picking. The book continues by teaching you the D Major scale and basic rhythm then moves onto your first tunes. The inclusion of real songs (in notation and tablature) from the very beginning helps you to put what the theoretical concepts that you've learned into context developing your musicality as well as yourknowledge. As you are introduced to more strings more scales and more tunes you will see how Tenor Banjo players use ornamentation to embellish their playing and make it more musical and more fun. Withhelpful detailed explanations of each concept clear pictures throughout and short musical passages transcribed in standard notation and tablature the Absolute Beginners Irish Tenor Banjo tutorial book willteach you the basics and get you playing some really fun tunes at the same time. The unique download card that accompanies this book features over 60 demonstrations of each tune recorded by the author to help you pick and pluckyour way through every note. It's simple to use all you have to do is download each track to your computer and listen as you go through. If you have always wanted to learn Irish Tenor Banjobut have never been able to find a comprehensive method or you've just discovered its fantastically distinctive sound this edition of the Absolute Beginners series is for you. With authoritative

Banjo Play-Along Volume 6-The Banjo Play-Along series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily with incredible backing tracks to help you sound like a bona fide pro. Just follow the Banjo tab listen to the demo track on the CD to hear how the Banjo should sound and then play along with the separate backing tracks.The CD is playable on any CD player and also is enhanced so Mac and PC users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing the pitch. Each Banjo Play-Along pack features eight cream of the crop songs.This volume includes: Bill Cheatham • Black Mountain Rag • Cripple Creek • Grandfather's Clock • John Hardy • Nine Pound Hammer • Old JoeClark • Will the Circle Be Unbroken.

Banjo Play-Along Volume 7-The Banjo Play-Along series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the Banjo tab listen to the audio to hear how the Banjo should sound and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The book includes access to audio tracks online for download or streaming featuring Playback a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down the audio without changing pitch set loop points change keys and pan left or right. This volume includes: Cryin' Holy unto the Lord How Great Thou Art I Saw the Light I'll Fly Away I'll Have a New Life Man in the Middle Turn Your Radio On Wicked Path of Sin.

Banjo Play-Along Volume 4-Banjo Play-Along Volume 4: Old-Time Christmas will help you play some of your favourite Christmas songs quickly and easily with incredible backing tracks to help you sound like a bona fide pro. Just follow the Banjo tab listen to the demo track on the CD to hear how the Banjo should sound and then play along with the separate backing tracks. The CD is playable on any CD player and also is enhanced so Mac and PC users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing the pitch.

Deluxe 2-CD Set-This album filled with some of the greatest banjo classics is designed to help musicians develop basic bluegrass techniques based on the styles of groups such as Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys Flatt and Scruggs the Foggy Mountain Boys the Stanley Brothers and the Clinch Mountain Boys. The banjo solos on the CD featuring such classics as The Ballad of Jed Clampett Salty Dog Blues and Jesse James are written out note-for-note in easy-to-follow tablature notation in the booklet enclosed with the album. You listen to the complete version with soloist then you step in as soloist with the great Country Cookin' bluegrass band featuring fiddle guitar mandolin bass andvocals! Performed by Peter Wemick banjo

The ultimate self-teaching method designed to offer quality instruction terrific songs and professional-quality backing tracks is now available for Banjo! This book and online audio pack can be used by students who want to teach themselves or by teachers for private or group instruction. Simply follow the tips and lessons in the book as you listen to the teacher on the audio. You'll learn all the basics: songs chords and melodies; pinching rolling and picking; playing tips and techniques; music notation; and much more! Learn at your own pace and open the door to the world of Banjo music! Over ninetygreat songs and examples with full-demo tracks.

Ten Christmas favorites are presented in exciting arrangements by Banjo virtuoso Todd Taylor in this collection which is both challenging and fun to play. The music is arranged at an intermediate to advanced level and is in standard G tuning. Includes a CD so you can listen to hear how the Banjo should sound and then play along with the note-for-note tablature provided for each song.

Listen étoffe and Learn série renforcer vos compétences tout en bâtissant un répertoire de bluegrass grands morceaux de banjo ! Tony Trischka a personnellement choisi vingt solos de banjo traditionnels qui vont vous apprendre de nouvelles idées et l'ajouter à votre arsenal de licks et techniques. Sur le CD, les Tony effectue lentement, chaque morceau ensuite jusqu'à la vitesse, ce fournissant des explications et des conseils précieuses qui se rend. Au moment où que vous avez maîtrisé tous ces solos, vous allez avoir acquis les compétences de base nécessaires pour jouer dans les styles de Earl Scruggs, Don Reno, Sonny Osborne et autres grands du bluegrass. / Guitare

A superb instructional text for five-string Banjo dealing with the 5th through the 22nd fret. Included are chapters on roll patterns chords songs licks chord progressions arranging songs improvising melodic style chromatic style chromatic style back-up and much more! Also included is an abundance of great Janet Davis solo tabs. Written in tablature.The extended play audio recording contains 144 tracks in stereo toaccompany the book. Listen and play along with Janet Davis as she explains and plays each exercise. Includes access to online audio and video.