By Alec Slater and Lisa Schmitz. For Banjo (5-String). Solos. Archive Edition. Old Time. Intermediate. Book. 144 pages

Get a Better Grip on Neck Navigation!. Banjo. Scales, Instruction, Chords. Softcover. 160 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Roy Clark's Bluegrass Banjo Bible by Roy Clark. For banjo. This edition: Paperback. Instructional. Method. Book. Text Language: English. 140 pages. Published by Santorella Publications

(Revised and Enhanced Edition) Written by Earl Scruggs. Instructional book and accompaniment CD for 5-string banjo. With introductory text. Series: Hal Leonard Banjo. 200 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Saddle-stitched. Tunes. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #30905M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

Revised and Enhanced Edition. Banjo. With notes and tablature. Size 9x12 inches. 160 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

Composed by Jack Hatfield. Squareback saddle stitch. Book. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.99783).

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.

(Learn How to Play the Bluegrass Way). For Banjo. Fiddle. Softcover with CD. Guitar tablature. Published by Centerstream Publications

Banjo - Beginning-Intermediate

SKU: MB.20803M

Composed by Alan Munde. Squareback saddle stitch, Banjo: 5-String, Bluegrass, Method. Getting Into. Style. Book and online audio. 96 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #20803M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.20803M).

ISBN 9780786690916. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

The Getting Into Bluegrass Banjo book and audio by Alan Munde is the accumulation of successful teaching concepts developed in his 40 plus years as a professional bluegrass musician and teacher. Munde presents a straight-forward and well-founded course of bluegrass banjo essentials. Designed for those who have never played a stringed instrument to those taking up bluegrass banjo as a second instrument. Includes access to online audio. Getting Started - Covers the parts of the banjo, hand positions, first picking patterns, pull-offs, hammer-ons, slides, exercise songs, ending with the professional sounding Levelland Mountain Breakdown. Review of Rolls, New rolls, and combinations of Rolls, with Examples - Offers the most used rolls in bluegrass banjo playing with often-played examples of each. The player learns many of the licks used in the style with an example of how to combine them to make a solo. Roll Logic - How to place a melody into the several different roll patterns. Tools and Techniques - Helps develop left hand techniques through the use of intervals of thirds and sixths.Creating Solos to Songs - At the heart of the book is this revealing section with many examples of how to create many, many solos to the song Jesse James.Songs - Put to use all you have learned on these great standards Ground Hog, Wildwood Flower two versions ,Nine Pound Hammer, Worried Man Blues, Lost All My Money, Old Country Church, Kneel at the Cross, and Train 45.

By Janet Davis. For Banjo 5 String. Rhythm/Backup. Bluegrass. Multiple Levels. Chart Audio Down-Load. 4 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

By Dick Weissman. Edited by Dan Fox. For Banjo (5-String). Improvisation. Bluegrass. Beginning-Intermediate. Book/CD Set. 136 pages

Banjo - Intermediate-Advanced

SKU: MB.20844

Composed by Tom Nechville. Saddle-stitched, Banjo: 5-String, Banjo: Clawhammer, Country, Bluegrass, Style, Technique, Theory and Reference. Methods. Book. 48 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #20844. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.20844).

ISBN 9780786684236. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

Dynamics of Banjo Sound is an adventure into the many interrelated aspects of banjo sound. Banjo owners, players and repair people can benefit from the wealth of knowledge that Tom Nechville has put into this volume. The results of Nechvilles lifetime of banjo experimentation are compiled here in a clear, straightforward way. Tom offers setup secrets and common sense answers to your banjo questions to make your banjo sound and play the way you want it to.

5-string banjo - Intermediate

SKU: MB.99480M

Composed by Pat Cloud. Banjo: 5-String, Jazz, Squareback saddle stitch, Country, Bluegrass, Style, Technique, Theory and Reference. Instructional method. Book and online audio. 106 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #99480M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.99480M).

ISBN 9780786690466. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

The world of melodic jazz banjo soloing is revealed in this comprehensive method which leads a student from basic intervals to advanced theoretical concepts and finally to a firm foundation in jazz fundamentals. Included are over 90 exercises and examples written in both tablature fingerings and standard music notation which show how scales and arpeggios are used and how they apply to real playing situations. Every five-string banjoist can benefit from the information contained in this breakthrough volume whether they aspire to jazz or just want to find out more about the possibilities and structure of the banjo.Starting with basic intervals, Straight-Ahead Jazz for Banjo shows the structure of all basic chord types and qualities and matches these to the scales that generate them. The books basic concept model is to treat the five-string banjos potential in an inclusive technical context so that the student can make use of open and fifth strings to create a smooth legato style. Each of the 90 exercises are recorded with a metronome and progress to 16 additional examples of original jazz phrases in a variety of keys. Topics include functional major and minor key harmony, diminished and augmented scales and how they are used, and the integration of altered scale substitutes in the art of jazz improvisation. It stresses listening and learning in a logical structured manner with an example of a daily practice plan. The unique emphasis of the book is on the fingerings which make the instrument work for you technically and thus open up added possibilities for the development of a students personal style. This long-awaited volume will surely bring new focus and perspective to any banjo style and will be a classic reference for many new generations of banjoists. Includes access to online audio.