Banjo - Intermediate

SKU: MB.99126M

Saddle-stitched, Solos and Duets. Country. Book and online audio. 40 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #99126M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (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.

Guitar - Intermediate

SKU: MB.30906M

Country, Saddle-stitched. Folk. Book and online audio. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #30906M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.30906M).

ISBN 9781513476643. 8.75X11.75 inches.

This solo collection presents 19 iconic melodies from the American traditional song book plus 6 modern original compositions by William Bay, president of Mel Bay Publications; all selections have been arranged in tablature for the 5-string banjo in gDGBD tuning by Catalonian multi-instrumentalist and bluegrass specialist, Llu?s G?mez.Any collection of American ballads would be incomplete without settings of the beautiful melodies penned by Stephen Foster, several of which appear here including Beautiful Dreamer, Darling Nellie Gray, I Dream of Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair, and Hard Times, Come Again No More. Some of these tunes are arranged in uncommon banjo keys, all without retuning the banjo or using a capo. These keys may be challenging at first but will teach you a lot about the banjo fretboard.The authorÃ?s generous preface offers tips on practice, performance and interpretation rarely found in tablature collections such as these, but this book has it all, including online recordings of each arrangement.

Saddle-stitched. Country. Book and online video. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #30840M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

With Online Audio. Composed by Tom Hanway. Perfect binding. Book and online audio. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.95759M).

Backups, Lead Parts and Note-for-Note Transcriptions for 21 Essential Tunes. Performed by Tony Trischka. Homespun Tapes (Instructional). Softcover with CD. Size 9x12 inches. 43 pages. Published by Homespun.

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 - Beginning

SKU: MB.95424M

Composed by Jack Hatfield. Banjo: 5-String, Squareback saddle stitch, Country, Bluegrass, Method, Folk. You Can Teach Yourself. Style. Book and online audio. 120 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #95424M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.95424M).

ISBN 9780786690664. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

Many musicians, including some that are technically quite advanced, never break away from the printed page to learn by simply listening and re-creating. The common name for this process is playing by ear. With some basic guidelines, any musician with rudimentary skills can teach himself or herself to play by ear, adding a new dimension to their playing skills. This book teaches the 5-string banjoist to listen and play solos and chord progressions by ear, providing essential ear training and techniques needed to participate in jam sessions of all types. Chapters include: Learning Chord Progressions by Ear; Faking a Solo; Playing the Melody by Ear; and Using Licks. Written in tablature only. Includes access to online audio in split-track format with the melody track on the left and the rhythm on the right.

By David Brody. For Banjo Tab, with chord symbols. Traditional, Bluegrass. Sheet Music. 216 pages. Published by Oak Publications.

Composed by Dix Bruce and Bill Evans. For banjo. Wire bound. Parking Lot Pickers. Multiple Levels. Book and online audio. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc