by Tony Trischka. Book. Published by Music Sales. Over 650 bluegrass, blues, an...(+)
by Tony Trischka. Book.
Published by Music Sales.
Over 650 bluegrass,
blues, and jazz licks in
Scruggs, single-string,
and melodic styles. Learn
to use licks to create
solos, play back-up,
expand your musical
knowledge and
understanding of the
fingerboard.
Banjo - Beginning-Intermediate SKU: MB.20595M Composed by Alan Munde. Sad...(+)
Banjo -
Beginning-Intermediate
SKU: MB.20595M
Composed by Alan Munde.
Saddle-stitched, Banjo:
5-String, Solos and
Duets, Bluegrass,
Country, Tunebooks.
Style. Book and online
audio. 32 pages. Mel Bay
Publications, Inc
#20595M. Published by Mel
Bay Publications, Inc
(MB.20595M).
ISBN
9780786691296. 8.75 x
11.75
inches.
Long-time
banjo picking ace Alan
Munde brings his
considerable banjo
arranging skills to some
of the most played songs
in the bluegrass
tradition. In these
stylistic revealing
arrangements, running
from straightforward roll
approach to the
delicately beautiful
melodic fingerings, Munde
lets the melody of each
piece stand out to its
fullest. Great Picking
Tunes for Banjo includes
all-time winners Red
Wing, Turkey in the
Straw, Arkansas Traveler,
Down Yonder, and Home
Sweet Home, bluegrass
favorites Blackberry
Blossom, Cumberland Gap,
Black Mountain Rag, John
Hardy, and Bury Me
Beneath the Willow,
fiddle favorites Whiskey
Before Breakfast,
Flop-Eared Mule, Boston
Boy, St. Annes Reel, and
8th of January, plus a
host of other jam session
standards. In tablature
only. Includes access to
online audio.
5-string banjo - Beginning SKU: MB.21639M Composed by Alan Munde. Squareb...(+)
5-string banjo -
Beginning
SKU:
MB.21639M
Composed by
Alan Munde. Squareback
saddle stitch, Country,
Banjo: 5-String,
Bluegrass, Method. Modern
Method. Style. Book and
online audio. 112 pages.
Mel Bay Publications, Inc
#21639M. Published by Mel
Bay Publications, Inc
(MB.21639M).
ISBN
9780786693832. UPC:
786693835. 8.75 x 11.75
inches.
This method
is designed for learning
the finger style
five-string banjo in a
larger musical context
than previous single
style based methods. The
Modern 5-String Banjo
Method builds the
theoretical and technical
foundations needed to
play in many styles.
Beginning with a thorough
grounding in the scales
and chords coupled with
well thought out
fingerings in the keys of
C, Am, and G, the student
is presented with
melodies, chord melodies,
the folk strum,
arpeggios, and the
beginnings of the
bluegrass banjo style.
The varied and beautiful
musical studies and
exercises come from many
traditions and offer a
logical and organic
approach to learning the
five-string banjo leading
the student to an
authentic understanding
of the processes and
techniques needed for
creating music on the
five-string banjo. The
Modern 5-String Banjo
Method is in tablature
only. Includes access to
online audio.
Banjo - Beginning SKU: MB.21025M Composed by Ross Nickerson. Saddle-stitc...(+)
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.
Banjo - Beginning-Intermediate SKU: MB.20803M Composed by Alan Munde. Squ...(+)
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.
Banjo (5-string) - Beginning SKU: MB.21028M Composed by Ross Nickerson. S...(+)
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.
Banjo - Advanced SKU: MB.22069M Composed by Alan Munde. Saddle-stitched, ...(+)
Banjo - Advanced
SKU:
MB.22069M
Composed by
Alan Munde.
Saddle-stitched, Banjo:
5-String, Bluegrass,
Technique, Theory and
Reference, Country.
Style. Book and online
audio. 64 pages. Mel Bay
Publications, Inc
#22069M. Published by Mel
Bay Publications, Inc
(MB.22069M).
ISBN
9780786692378. 8.75 x
11.75
inches.
Arranging
Tunes for Solo Banjo is
designed to help players
develop a solid
understanding of
arranging fundamentals
for five-string solo
banjo. In particular,
this book takes an
in-depth look at chord
melody playing. Examples
include popular melodies
from the American song
book in the keys of C, G
and D. The book presents
tools and techniques to
help you create beautiful
and intricate
arrangements, with
lessons on diatonic
chords, altered chords,
cycling techniques, and
rhythmic variations. This
introduction to arranging
for the banjo will expand
your knowledge of this
instrument and its
capabilities. Includes
access to online
audio.
(You CAN Play Your Favorite Bluegrass Songs!). By Dennis Caplinger. For Other Fr...(+)
(You CAN Play Your
Favorite Bluegrass
Songs!). By Dennis
Caplinger. For Other
Fretted. Banjo Mixed
Folio; Book; Enhanced CD.
Complete Idiot's Guide.
Beginner. 152 pages.
Published by Alfred Music
Publishing
Banjo - Intermediate SKU: MB.21056M Composed by Alan Munde. Saddle-stitch...(+)
Banjo - Intermediate
SKU: MB.21056M
Composed by Alan Munde.
Saddle-stitched, Banjo:
5-String, Bluegrass,
Solos and Duets, Country.
Style. Book and online
audio. 40 pages. Mel Bay
Publications, Inc
#21056M. Published by Mel
Bay Publications, Inc
(MB.21056M).
ISBN
9780786687855. 8.75 x
11.75 inches.
Alan
Munde has long been a
major artist in the
5-string banjo world.
Here for the first time,
is the book and audio
download combination of
Alans unaccompanied
playing from his popular
Solo Banjo project. The
book contains entire
as-played-by versions
with many variations of
12 bluegrass standards
and 3 Munde originals
including the popular
Peaches and Cream in
harmony. Includes access
to audio online.
Banjo - Beginning SKU: MB.20993M Composed by Eddie Collins. Squareback sa...(+)
Banjo - Beginning
SKU:
MB.20993M
Composed by
Eddie Collins. Squareback
saddle stitch, Banjo:
5-String, Bluegrass,
Method. Style. Book and
online audio. 112 pages.
Mel Bay Publications, Inc
#20993M. Published by Mel
Bay Publications, Inc
(MB.20993M).
ISBN
9780786694365. 8.75 x
11.75 inches.
This
book is designed to aid
the novice attempting to
learn the 5-string banjo
using 3-Finger Style,
where the strings are
picked by three fingers
thumb, index and middle
of the right hand. Upon
completing this volume,
you will have learned how
to combine left-hand
notes with right-hand
patterns so as to perform
bluegrass style solos and
back-up. You will also
have the foundation
needed to explore other
styles of music, such as
blues and jazz. No prior
knowledge of music or any
musical instrument is
needed to learn from this
method. Enough detail is
given to allow the
beginner to fully grasp
each concept. In
addition, exercises are
designed to facilitate a
gradual increase in the
students understanding
and dexterity. When a new
concept is presented for
the right hand, the left
hand performs previously
learned tasks. Likewise,
a new left-hand technique
is demonstrated with
familiar right-hand
patterns. This
instructional technique
is used throughout the
text. Includes access to
online audio.
Learn How to Pick the Bluegrass Way. Banjo. Instruction, Bluegrass. Softcover...(+)
Learn How to Pick the
Bluegrass Way. Banjo.
Instruction, Bluegrass.
Softcover Audio Online.
With
guitar tablature.
Published
by Centerstream
Publications
(Revised and Enhanced Edition) Written by Earl Scruggs. Instructional book and a...(+)
(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
(12 Songs from the 1st Wave of Moptops and Mods). For Other Fretted. This editio...(+)
(12 Songs from the 1st
Wave of Moptops and
Mods). For Other Fretted.
This edition: Easy Banjo
TAB. Banjo Mixed Folio;
Book. Just for Fun. 72
pages. Published by
Alfred Music
Composed by Dix Bruce and Bill Evans. For banjo. Wire bound. Parking Lot Pickers...(+)
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
Ultimate Beginner Bluegrass Banjo Basics by Dennis Caplinger. For Other Fretted....(+)
Ultimate Beginner
Bluegrass Banjo Basics by
Dennis Caplinger. For
Other Fretted. Banjo
Method or Supplement;
Method/Instruction. The
Ultimate Beginner Series.
Beginner. Book and CD. 72
pages. Published by
Alfred Music