ISBN 0825601711. Tony Trischka presents his groundbreaking guide to the melodic (chromatic) Banjo style, made famous by the great Bill Keith. The technique allows the Banjo player to create complex note-for-note renditions of Bluegrass fiddle tunes, as well as ornamenting solos with melodic fragments and motives.
Along with a full step-by-step guide to developing the skills of the melodic style, this book also features
Bill Keith's personal explanation of how he developed his formidable technique, in his own words and music.
37 tunes in tablature, including a section of fiddle tunes.
Interviews with the stars of te melodic style including Bobby Thompson, Eric Weissberg, Ben Eldridge and Alan Munde.
A CD featuring Trischka himself with backing band, demonstrating many of the fiddle tunes featured in the book.
Contents:
Are You Missing Me
Arkansas Traveler
Bill Cheatham
Blackberry Blossom
Cold Sailor
Cripple Creek
Cross Country
Devil Dance
Devil's Dream
Done Gone
Dusty Miller
Eighth Of January
Fire On The Mountain
Fisher's Hornpipe
Foxfire
Gardens And Memories
Grey Eagle
Indian Blood
John Hardy
Jordan's Hornpipe
June Apple
Katy Hill
Little Sadie
Lonesome Blues
Lonesome Fiddle Blues
Muddy Water
New Camptown Races
Old Joe Clark
Opus 57 In G Minor
Paddy On The Turnpike
Red Haired Boy
Rickett's Hornpipe
Sally Goodin
Shuckin' The Corn
Sleepy Hollow Real
Soldier's Joy
Turkey In The Straw
Twelve Weeks At Sea
