Book/CD set. If you can play a few tunes on the bluegrass banjo but haven't played much with others (or at all), this will show you how to sit in on a hot jam session. For beginner and intermediate players, this covers playing chords, including which ones to play and when to play them. You'll also discover how jam sessions work and how to act in a session, along with advice on practicing at home. The CD contains 9 tunes performed at typical sessions. Music is on the left channel with dialog about the tunes such as name, key, chord progression on the right. 32 pp.
02-99708BCD
$14.95
A GUIDE TO NON-JAZZ IMPROVISATION: BANJO EDITION
ed. by Dan Fox, by Dick Weissman
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Book/CD set. A concept that germinated in Weissman's mind while in music school. Dick realized that - in addition to the many musicians who do not improvise - there are even jazz musicians who don't know how to improvise outside the limits of their own stylistic backgrounds. This frees the five-string banjo from the prison of specific musical genres. Old-time music, clawhammer, bluegrass and many eclectic adaptations of the banjo are utilized to demonstrate a variety of musical styles. A number of the selections are in different tunings. Beginning/intermediate. Note/tab. 136 pp.
02-20832BCD
$24.99
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ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS: BANJO
by Bill Evans
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Book/CD pack. The complete guide to playing the banjo, using clear pictures and illustrations for every step! Covers stringing and holding the banjo, tuning; the G, D7 and C chords; playing your first songs, right hand positioning, using thumb and fingerpicks, the alternating-thumb roll, reading tab, the forward-backward roll, the pinch pattern, more. Includes a pull-out chart showing chords and parts of the banjo. The 44-track CD includes all exercises plus demo and accompaniment tracks for all songs. Tablature only. 39 pp.
01-986403
$12.95
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ADVANCED STUDIES IN FIVE-STRING BANJO
by A.B. King
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A spiral bound photocopy version of Andy King's handwritten manuscript. This labor of love is based on studies of classical banjo technique and jazz theory. Exercises and arrangements with advanced techniques players like Bela Fleck, Tony Furtado, and Tony Trischka are using. Many exercises and chord diagrams for jazz chords, scales, modes, chord scales, fingerboard patterns, single string technique, using all three fingers on all four strings, single-string tremolo, chord tremolo, more. Tunes include closed-position "three fingers on all strings" arrangements of: "Arkansas Traveler," "Take the 'A' Train," "Old Black Joe," "Flight of the Bumblebee," "Satin Doll," plus tremolo arrangements of "Abide With Me," "Amazing Grace," "Tennessee Waltz," more. Note/tab. Comb-bound. 95 pp.
201-23
$18.00
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ALTERNATE TUNINGS FOR FIVE-STRING BANJO PLAYED BLUEGRASS STYLE
by Terry McGill
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Book/CD set. The first three-finger style banjo instruction book written specifically for the bluegrass banjoist wishing to explore alternate tunings. Using standard tablature, the book takes the learner through the G modal, Standard C, Open C, Bb, D modal, Open D and E tunings. Learn new arrangements for traditional pieces: "Cumberland Gap," "Shady Grove," "Kansas City," "Railroad Blues," "Pretty Polly," 17 more. The CD includes examples of each tuning and song taught. The songs are played slowly and up to standard tempo. Intermediate. 72 pp.
02-20762BCD
$19.95
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BANJO A TO Z
taught by Dick Weissman
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Book/CD set. Easy to understand lessons; the CD demonstrates each example and tune. Beginnning with fundamentals like choosing the best instrument and tuning, this comprehensive book covers basic to advanced techniques in a variety of tyles, from classical and bluegrass to reggae and bossa nova. Note/tab. Beginners. 104 pp.
20-30227
$19.95
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BANJO CAMP! - LEARNING, PICKING & JAMMING WITH BLUEGRASS AND OLD-TIME GREATS
by Zhenya Gene Senyak
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Book/CD pack. Designed as a 'banjo camp in a book!' this indispensable resource includes tours of several leading banjo camps (with lots of great color photos), beginner's classes in bluegrass and old-time banjo, the history of the banjo and banjo camps and a resource guide to banjo camps. Of course the real treat is the interviews, workshops, and campfire conversations with great banjo players like Pete Seeger, Pete Wernick, Tony Trischka, Bill Keith, Janet Davis, Wayne Erbsen, Steve Kaufman, Ken Perlman, Bob Carlin, John Herrmann, Bobby Anderson, Bob Altschuler, Rich Stillman, Alan Munde, Brad Leftwich, David Holt, and others. CD contains instruction and songs from the book, plus play-along jam tracks. 152 pp.
01-910595
$21.95
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BANJO FOR BEGINNERS: AN EASY BEGINNING METHOD
by Tony Trischka
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Taught by a master! Beginning with tab reading and basic technique, you'll be guided through reading music & playing bluegrass classics like "Bile That Cabbage Down," "Old Joe Clark," and "Cluck Old Hen." With helpful tips by Bela Fleck, Alison Brown and John Hartford. Includes CD, 47 pp.
20-19411
$18.95
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BANJO FOR BEGINNERS: AN EASY BEGINNING METHOD
by Tony Trischka
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Book/DVD set. Taught by a master! Beginning with tab reading and basic technique, you'll be guided through reading music & playing bluegrass classics like "Bile That Cabbage Down," "Old Joe Clark," and "Cluck Old Hen." With helpful tips by Bela Fleck, Alison Brown and John Hartford. 47 pp.
20-22912
$24.95
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BANJO FOR DUMMIES
by Bill Evans
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Book/CD set. The famous yellow-and-black book series meets the world of the five-string banjo. Bill takes you through a guided tour of all things banjo, with instruction offered in clawhammer, bluegrass, minstrel, classic, melodic and single-string banjo techniques - all in the humorous Dummies style. Over 130 banjo tab examples and 120 photos and illustrations, many from Elderly's own Dave Matchette. 94-track CD includes play-alongs, songs, licks, chords, MP3s, more! 336 pp.
02-7627
$24.99
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BANJO FOR THE YOUNG BEGINNER
by Alan Munde
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Book/CD set. In addition to Munde's awarding winning achievements as a professional recording and touring bluegrass musician, he spent twenty-one years as a member of the bluegrass faculty in the Commercial Music Program at South Plains College, Texas. He draws on all this to present a direct and understandable approach to the learning of the bluegrass banjo style. A step-by-step method takes you from a simple strum approach through easily doable picking techniques up to playing beautiful melodies like "Wildwood Flower," "Grandfather's Clock," and "Worried Man Blues" in the bluegrass banjo three-finger roll style. Beginners. 40 pp.
02-21068BCD
$14.99
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BANJO PICKING PATTERN CHART
by Janet Davis
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Over 190 licks and picking patterns at your fingertips for the 5-string banjo! Quickly and easily select picking patterns by chord to substitute in songs you already play, or combine patterns of your choice to create your own arrangements. The licks are organized and grouped by type, use, and by chord for on the spot improvising, arranging, and for changing a song you already know to make it "yours!" This easy to follow Picking Patterns Chart includes: traditional bluegrass licks and popular variations, roll patterns and variations, melodic style patterns, common up the neck licks, back up licks and moveable patterns for any chord, "famous" patterns by chord, licks identified from songs, moveable patterns by shape, licks for specific chords, pick up notes to begin a song, and popular endings. A suggested exercise on how to improvise completes the chart. For all levels, especially the intermediate player . Standard G tuning, Key of G. Free audio download available. 4 pp.
02-20790
$9.99
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BANJO PICKING STYLES
taught by Bela Fleck
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Book/6 CD pack. Bela Fleck teaches a variety of styles including bluegrass, Celtic, ragtime, and fiddle tunes, as well as his original "new grass" solo pieces. Starts with bluegrass basics then moves into single-string techniques, moving bass lines, counter melodies, chromatics and scales in a variety of keys and tunings. 20 tunes are taught including "East Virginia Blues," "Snakes Alive," "Christina's Jig," "Flexibility," "Reverie," "Lowdown," "Flapperette," more. For advanced players. Includes six CDs and 44 page tab book.
300-522
$59.95
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BANJO PICKING, A COMPLETE METHOD
by Pete Pardee
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Book/CD set. A good banjo method to develop tone, timing and rock solid rhythm for the picking hand, thorough in scope from the beginning level to the challenges of "extreme banjo." Lots of exercises, tunes, photos and helpful text, tools for learning bluegrass, classical, jazz, folk, urban, classic fingerstyle or other styles. Provides all you need to develop skills, repertoire and confidence. Multiple levels. 125 pp.
02-20743BCD
$24.95
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BANJO PRIMER
by Geoff Hohwald
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A step-by-step method for beginners. Includes CD with examples played both slow and fast. In tablature, 57 pp.
56-1
$14.95
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BANJO SCALES CHART
by Lee Drew Andrews
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Provides the most used and needed scales for banjo in easy to read fretboard diagrams. Scales include major, minor, major pentatonic, minor pentatonic, harmonic minor and dorian. Scales are shown from a 4th, 3rd and 2nd string roots. A must have for banjo players! Laminated. Beginners. 4 pp.
02-21775
$4.95
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BLUEGRASS BANJO
by Peter Wernick
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An outstanding introduction to 3-fingerpicking. Includes theory, tablature, tips on performance, maintenance, and an introduction to various groups and records. Several styles of bluegrass banjo playing are covered. Includes CD. 144 pp.
01-000148
$29.95
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BLUEGRASS BANJO
taught by Bill Keith
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Book/4 CD pack. These four CD lessons combine traditional bluegrass picking with the "melodic" style. Beginners will start with bluegrass standards then progress to runs, licks, right hand patterns, scales, theory, back up and lead techniques, a variety of tunings, complex fiddle tunes with variations, and hints for creating your own playing style. You'll learn these great tunes: "Cripple Creek," "Devil's Dream," "Blackberry Blossom," "Dill Pickle Rag," "Turkey in the Straw," and 11 others. Tablature only. Comb-bound. 26 pp.
300-577
$44.95
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BLUEGRASS BANJO BIBLE COMPLETE
taught by Roy Clark
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Clark's easy to follow step-by-step method covers the major bluegrass styles - Scruggs, Reno and melodic - but begins with the basics of holding the banjo. Over 35 bluegrass favorites are taught with easy-to-read tablature and chords as well as notation. 140 pp.
444-3
$17.95
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BLUEGRASS BANJO FOR THE COMPLETE IGNORAMUS
by Wayne Erbsen
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Book/CD set. Uses the same conversational style as "The 5-String Banjo For The Complete Ignoramus," but with standard tablature instead of Wayne's own numbering system. Teaches 23 tunes. Includes a bit of history, tips, and complete lyrics. 64 pp.
291-104
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$17.95
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BLUEGRASS BANJO METHOD
by Jack Hatfield
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Book/CD pack. Scruggs-oriented, graduated approach to bluegrass banjo which assumes no prior knowledge of the instrument. This book/CD pack includes 25 lessons, each using a tune in tab with clear instructions, plus a song section. Over 25 popular tunes. A nice feature is that the melody notes for each are in boldface. 5th edition. Comb-bound. 131 pp.
201-1CD
$25.00
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BLUEGRASS BANJO METHOD BOOK TWO
by Jack Hatfield
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Book/CD pack. Playing in 3/4 time, playing up the neck, playing in different keys, learning the fingerboard. Features a graduated approach with detailed explanations and melody notes in bold type. Includes arrangements of "Amazing Grace," "John Hardy," "Salt Creek," "Sally Goodin'," "Wildwood Flower," "Black Mountain Rag," more. Tablature only. Comb-bound, 107 pages.
on order, expected arrival date unknown
201-3CD
$28.00
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BLUEGRASS BANJO WORKSHOP - BOOK FOUR
by Bill Knopf
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Book/CD pack. Approaches back-up to a song by isolating the chord progression then stringing together apropriate licks and techniques. The difference between this and Book Two is that all the licks are in closed positions--no open strings. Covers: major and minor chords forms, basic back-up techniques, barre position licks, F position licks, single-string style, passing chord licks, more. Includes a split-channel CD. Comb-bound. Tablature only. 40 pp.
274-10
$19.95
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BLUEGRASS BANJO WORKSHOP - BOOK ONE
by Bill Knopf
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Book/CD pack. Begins with basics of tuning, notation and timing. The right hand is taught many Scruggs-style picking patterns, then the left hand is gradually incorporated. Simple back-up chords are presented first, then slides, hammer-ons and pull-offs. You'll learn 15 tunes: "Red River Valley," "Lonesome Road Blues," "Old Joe Clark," "Aura Lee," "I'll Fly Away," "Amazing Grace," "Wabash Cannonball," more. Includes a split-channel CD. Comb-bound. Tablature, with some notation. 50 pp.
274-7
$19.95
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BLUEGRASS BANJO WORKSHOP - BOOK THREE
by Bill Knopf
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Book/CD pack. Arrangements of 25 songs for bluegrass banjo: "Down Yonder," "Under the Double Eagle," "Little Maggie," "Ain't Gonna Work Tomorrow," "Arkansas Traveler," "Yellow Rose of Texas," "Deck the Halls," "I Don't Love Nobody," "Jingle Bells," "Soldier's Joy," "Beaumont Rag," "Dark Hollow," "Silent Night," more. All tunes are performed on the split channel CD. Comb-bound. Tablature only. 32 pp.
274-9
$19.95
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BLUEGRASS BANJO WORKSHOP - BOOK TWO
by Bill Knopf
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Book/2 CD pack. Extensive coverage of licks and improvisation. The main focus is to approach learning a song by isolating the chord progression then stringing together appropriate licks that match--two-measure G lick, one-measure C lick, two-measure D lick, etc. Teaches many Scruggs-style licks that can be used for improvisation or back-up and features arrangements of these licks for 30 standard chord progressions. Explores up-the-neck positions and licks as well. Comb-bound. All licks and progressions are played on the CDs. Tablature only. 76 pp.
274-8
$24.95
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COMPLETE BANJO BOOK
by Neil Griffin
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Comprehensive book for 5-string banjo that contains 139 solos in notation and tablature. Reflects both modern Scruggs and melodic/chromatic stylings. 184 pp.
02-93723
$22.99
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EARL SCRUGGS AND THE 5-STRING BANJO
by Earl Scruggs
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Revised and enhanced! The classic method book for learning traditional Scruggs style. This edition features more songs, updated lessons, and many other improvements. Includes everything you need to start playing banjo: a history of the 5-string banjo, Scruggs tuners, chords, how to read tablature, anatomy of Scruggs-style picking, tuning the banjo, exercises in picking, over 40 songs, how to build a banjo, making Scruggs tuners, and much more. If you plan to get very far with the 5-string, we highly recommend you get this book! Tablature only. 199 pp.
111-1
$19.95
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EARL SCRUGGS AND THE 5-STRING BANJO
by Earl Scruggs
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Book/CD pack. Revised and enhanced! The classic method book for learning traditional Scruggs style. This edition features more songs, updated lessons, and many other improvements. Includes everything you need to start playing banjo: a history of the 5-string banjo, Scruggs tuners, chords, how to read tablature, anatomy of Scruggs-style picking, tuning the banjo, exercises in picking, over 40 songs, how to build a banjo, making Scruggs tuners, and much more. CD features Earl Scruggs playing and explaining over 60 examples! If you plan to get very far with the 5-string, we highly recommend you get this book! Tablature only. 199 pp.
111-5
$34.99
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CD - EARL SCRUGGS AND THE 5-STRING BANJO
by Earl Scruggs
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Finally!! The accompanying CD for Scruggs' perennially popular instructional book sold separately.
SCR-CD01
$15.00
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EASIEST BANJO BOOK
by William Bay & Neil Griffin
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A lively collection of songs for strumming, plus easy G-tuning solos for 5-string banjo. The solos are written in tablature and feature the popular 3-finger bluegrass picking technique. 24 pp.
02-94406
$5.99
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FIDDLEWIDGET - BANJO MAP & CHORD FINDER
by Bruce Haney
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This handy, compact "slide rule" for the banjo shows you every major chord and scale up the neck, up to 22 frets. Color coded dots outline each note of the triad; clear dots show you the notes of the scale. Helps you figure out where to put your capo, transpose from one key to another, and (by using the simple theory rules printed on the back) how to modify the major chord to make minor, augmented, diminished and seventh chords. Good for players who want to learn the neck better and for teachers looking for a clear visual aid for their students. Only 5" x 11" and less than 1/8" thick.
on order, expected arrival date unknown
668-3
$16.95
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FIRST LESSONS BANJO
by Jack Hatfield
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Book/CD/DVD set. Ultra-easy instruction manual for beginning five-string banjo played in the three finger style in G tuning. Can be used by those with no previous experience with the banjo or music; even by small children. Detailed photos. Covers the most basic rolls, the Alternating Thumb Roll and two Forward Rolls, plus the three basic chords and the relative minor chord. Tab, with the melody notes in boldface. The CD includes all tabbed examples, with rhythm instruments and lead banjo in separate channels. Songs are played at three tempos: VERY slow, medium tempo, and at performing speed with guitar, mandolin and bass accompaniment. Tab, with lyrics. 31 pp.
02-99799SET
$16.99
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FRETBOARD ROADMAPS: 5-STRING BANJO - THE ESSENTIAL PATTERNS THAT ALL THE PROS KNOW AND USE
by Fred Sokolow
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Book/CD pack. Will get you playing all over the banjo fretboard in any key! Learn to: increase your chord, scale and lick vocabulary, play chord-based licks, moveable major and blues scales, melodic scales, first-position major scales, more! Features easy-to-follow diagrams and instructions for players at all levels. CD includes 51 demonstration tracks. Tablature. 48 pp.
49-695358
$14.95
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FUNDAMENTALS OF 5-STRING BANJO
by Ross Nickerson
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Book/CD/DVD set. Helps you get started with solid correct bluegrass banjo technique. Everything is covered in depth, demonstrated slowly and explained thoroughly. Loads of helpful advice on all the banjo basics and easy to read music tablature with both right and left hand figuring indications and accent marks for the melody notes. The CD contains all the lessons and songs demonstrated at three speeds and backup play-along tracks for practice. The DVD features split screen technology and easy to use click through menus, lessons on tuning the banjo, changing a string, putting on a strap, using the picks, tightening the head and other important banjo basics. Option for scrolling through the songs at slow, medium or fast tempos. Teaches: "Boil the Cabbage Down," "Tom Dooley," "Old Time Religion," "Two Dollar Bill," "Cripple Creek," "Blackberry Blossom," more. Beginners. 52 pp.
02-22044SET
$29.99
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GETTING INTO BLUEGRASS BANJO
by Alan Munde
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Book/CD set. The accumulation of successful teaching concepts developed in his 40+ years as a professional bluegrass musician and teacher. Munde presents a straight-forward and well-founded course of bluegrass banjo essentials: the parts of the banjo, first picking patterns, pull-offs, hammer-ons, rolls, licks, tools and techniques, creating solos to songs, more. Then 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." Beginning/intermediate. 96 pp.
02-20803BCD
$19.95
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CD - KEITH TUNER TECHNIQUE
by Bill Keith
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A complete lesson in the use of tuning devices that are indispensible to achieving a real bluegrass banjo sound. Includes their use in various tunings, setting them up and how to play a variety of traditional banjo solos. Intermediate. Audio CD with tab sheets.
300-581
$14.95
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LEFT-HANDED FIDDLEWIDGET - BANJO MAP & CHORD FINDER
by Bruce Haney
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Version for lefties! This handy, compact "slide rule" for the banjo shows you every major chord and scale up the neck, up to 22 frets. Color coded dots outline each note of the triad; clear dots show you the notes of the scale. Helps you figure out where to put your capo, transpose from one key to another, and (by using the simple theory rules printed on the back) how to modify the major chord to make minor, augmented, diminished and seventh chords. Good for players who want to learn the neck better and for teachers looking for a clear visual aid for their students. Only 5" x 11" and less than 1/8" thick.
668-8
$16.95
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MODERN 5-STRING BANJO METHOD, GRADE 1
by Alan Munde
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Book/CD set. Designed for learning the finger style five-string banjo in a larger musical context than previous single style based methods. 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 musical studies and exercises come from many traditions and offer a logical and organic approach to learning the banjo. Tablature only. Beginners. 112 pp.
02-21639BCD
$14.95
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MUSIC OF THE BRITISH ISLES FOR BANJO
by Kyle Datesman
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Book/CD set. A treasure trove of Anglo-Celtic music adapted to the 5-string banjo. Provides material for banjo players to expand beyond the confines of the key of G major - playing in different keys while retaining G major tuning. In one section, each tune is arranged in more than one key - either two or three different keys. Teaches you not to rely on the 5th string while providing fresh insight into the uses of the 5th string capo. Also exposes you to ancient modal scales as well as the more modern major/minor scales. On the CD the tunes are played much slower than normal. Tablature only. Intermediate. 72 pp.
02-96574BCD
$17.95
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PLAY BANJO TODAY! - A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE BASICS, LEVEL 1
by Colin O'Brien
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Book/CD pack. The ultimate self-teaching method designed to offer quality instruction, terrific songs, and a professional CD! 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 CD. You'll learn all the basics: holding the banjo, pinching, chord basics, rolls & slides, the capo, chords up the neck, lots more, with playing tips and techniques and over 90 great songs and examples, all performed on the CD. Tablature only. 48 pp.
49-699897
$9.95
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POCKETBOOK - BANJO: CHORDS / NOTES / TABLATURE / STRUMS / SOLOS
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Little (3.5" by 5") book packed with useful basics. Contains lots of chord diagrams, songs for strumming and for melody playing, tuning tips. Note/tab. 32 pp.
02-93704
$0.95
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SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS FOR FIVE STRING BANJO
by Peter W. Pardee
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An exhaustive study of banjo technique covering all the important scales and modes, and enough arpeggios to keep your fingers spinning for the next twenty years. Dealing with the banjo as a "legitimate" instrument, as well as seeing it as a complete instrument, and not focusing strictly on its bluegrass aspect, Pardee has put together a landmark. Forewords by Tony Trischka, Bill Keith, others. Second edition, with corrections and supplemental material. Note/tab. Comb-bound, 220 pp.
719-1
$60.00
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STARTING BLUEGRASS BANJO
by Robin Roller
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Book/CD pack. A step-by-step guide to playing bluegrass banjo for absolute beginners. You'll learn: how to hold the banjo, wearing picks, hand positioning, tuning, the banjo roll, chords, playing techniques, more. Includes eight songs to learn: "Bill Cheatham," "Cripple Creek," "Old Joe Clark," "Hot Corn, Cold Corn," "John Hardy," "Red River Valley," more. Sections at the end of the book cover maintenance, a discography and even a page of banjo jokes! CD includes demos of many of the exercises and all eight songs. Tablature only. 47 pp.
01-965120
$14.95
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TEACH YOURSELF BLUEGRASS BANJO
by Tony Trischka
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This book/CD pack teaches you authentic bluegrass! Clear instruction from a professional: basics, right- and left-hand techniques, solos, backup, personal advice on performance, and much more. Plus a complete selection of the best tunes from which to learn. Tablature only, 64 pp.
01-064988
$17.95
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THE ADVANCED BANJO WORKSHOP
taught by Bill Keith & Tony Trischka
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Book/6 CD pack. Two extraordinary musicians share their years of professional experience and provide the tools to increase your skill, technique and creativity on the 5-string banjo. Bill and Tony meet for some exciting duet teaching, showing the technique of playing in harmony with a fascinating demonstration of several double-banjo tunes. Covers: forward/backward rolls, Reno licks, pinching technique, endings, chord formation, modes, whole tone scale, lots more. Handwritten tab only. Comb-bound. 60 pp.
300-589
$59.95
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THE BANJO ENCYCLOPEDIA: BLUEGRASS BANJO FROM A TO Z
by Ross Nickerson
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Book/CD set. A comprehensive, in-depth banjo instructional tool covering many intricacies of bluegrass banjo playing, including often overlooked topics. Takes you from beginner, to intermediate, and right through to more advanced styles of playing. Practical and straightforward. The 99-track CD demonstrates each song, and plays many of the licks and phrases both slow and up to tempo. The CD also includes an advanced song section with a full bluegrass band accompanying Ross, along with additional intermediate songs to learn. One of the most complete five-string banjo books on the market today. 228 pp.
02-99443BCD
$29.95
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THE COMPLETE 5-STRING BANJO PLAYER - THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO BLUEGRASS BANJO
by Tony Trischka
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Book/CD pack. Talk about comprehensive! From holding the banjo and reading tablature to melodic style and standard bluegrass repertoire Tony covers ALL bluegrass banjo techniques and then some. Tuning, rolls, transposing, playing backup, playing up the neck, Foggy Mountain Breakdown roll, inside rolls, improvisation, blues, single-string style, lots more. Chords are illustrated with photos and diagrams. Includes scale patterns and exercises and a survey of influential banjo styles. CD includes over 90 demo tracks performed by Tony himself. Supplementary content including music examples, lessons and performance tips are available for free download. Wow! Tablature only. 255 pp.
01-965208
$34.95
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THE DYNAMICS OF BANJO SOUND - A PLAYER'S GUIDE TO PROFESSIONAL SET-UP SECRETS
by Tom Nechville
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Tom Nechville's excellent banjo set-up guide explains the effect of head, tailpiece, bridge and tone ring on a banjo's sound and how to get the most out of adjustments. Also covers neck adjustments and fret-dressing. Useful for 4- and 5-string banjos and all playing styles, 55 pp.
158-56
$15.00
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THE KEY OF "C" FOR 5-STRING BANJO
taught by Eddie Collins
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3-finger style. Play in the key of "C" without using a capo or retuning. Includes scales, licks, solos, back-up, 3/4 time and 6/8 time, and playing in the key of A minor. Spiralbound. Includes CD. Tablature only. 64 pp.
432-1
$19.95
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THE KEY OF "D" FOR 5-STRING BANJO
taught by Eddie Collins
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3-finger style. Play in the key of "D" without using a capo or retuning. Includes scales, licks, solos, back-up, blues, chromatic notes, arpeggios, and covers the entire neck. Spiralbound, includes CD. Tablature only. 64 pp.
432-2
$19.95
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TONY TRISCHKA - BANJO BUNDLE PACK
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Book/CD/DVD pack. Includes the book/CD pack "Tony Trischka Teaches 20 Easy Banjo Solos" (49-699056) and the DVD "Classic Bluegrass Banjo Solos" (300-DVD18) in one money-saving pack! In the book/CD, Tony has personally chosen twenty traditional banjo solos that will teach you new ideas and add to your arsenal of licks and techniques. Tony performs each tune slowly, then up to speed, providing invaluable tips and explanations as he goes. In the DVD, he teaches eleven classic pieces, note-for-note, just as they were played by some of the great players. You'll expand your repertoire, become more flexible in your ability to mix up rolls, play in several keys without a capo, and move more freely around the neck. "John Henry," "Gold Rush," "Bye Bye Blues," more. 30 page book, 60 min. DVD.
300-605
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$40.45
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YOU CAN TEACH YOURSELF BANJO
by Janet Davis
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Book/CD set. Written in tablature, this straightforward, easy-to-understand method teaches rolls, chords, bluegrass banjo techniques, playing up the neck, licks, endings, and other basics needed to play bluegrass and melodic style banjo. A great beginner's text. With play-along CD.
02-94429BCD
$19.95
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YOU CAN TEACH YOURSELF BANJO
taught by Janet Davis
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Book/DVD set. Presenting the basics of playing the 5-string banjo in a way that's fun and produces quick results. Davis covers all of the fundamental techniques and some intermediate possibilities, including rolls, chords, bluegrass techniques, playing up the neck, licks, endings, and other basics needed to play bluegrass and melodic-style banjo. With performance notes. Tablature, 116 pp. DVD is 60 min.
02-94429DP
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YOU CAN TEACH YOURSELF BANJO
by Janet Davis
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Book/CD/DVD set. Written in tablature, this straightforward, easy-to-understand method teaches rolls, chords, bluegrass banjo techniques, playing up the neck, licks, endings, and other basics needed to play bluegrass and melodic style banjo. A great beginner's text. With play-along CD. 116 pp. DVD is 60 min.
02-94429SET
$24.95
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Bluegrass Banjo General Methods
Banjo Chords
Bluegrass Banjo Licks & Backup
Bluegrass Banjo Personalities
Bluegrass Banjo Songbooks
Bluegrass Banjo Melodic Style
Other Bluegrass Banjo Books
5-STRING BANJO CHORD CHART
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The only chart showing the open and moveable chord positions. Explains the two main playing styles: bluegrass and clawhammer, and includes a fingerboard chart. 3 pp.
49-1074
$2.95
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BANJO CHORD ENCYCLOPEDIA
by Mel Bay
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For five-string or plectrum banjo, G and C tuning. Chord diagrams. 127 pp.
02-93299
$14.95
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BANJO CHORD FINDER - EASY-TO-USE GUIDE TO OVER 2,800 BANJO CHORDS
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Covers four of the most commonly used tunings--open G (DGBD), standard C (CGBD), open C (CGCE) and open D (DF#AD). Features 30 different chord qualities for each key and each chord quality is presented in two different voicings. Also includes a lesson on chord construction and a fingerboard chart of the banjo neck. 103 pp. 9" x 12"
49-695741
$6.95
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BANJO CHORD FINDER - EASY-TO-USE GUIDE TO OVER 2,800 BANJO CHORDS
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Covers four of the most commonly used tunings--open G (DGBD), standard C (CGBD), open C (CGCE) and open D (DF#AD). Features 30 different chord qualities for each key and each chord quality is presented in two different voicings. Also includes a lesson on chord construction and a fingerboard chart of the banjo neck. This is the smaller 6" x 9" version. 103 pp.
49-695742
$5.95
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BANJO CHORDS MADE EASY
by William Bay
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Large print edition. A comprehensive 96-page, large print perfect-bound chord dictionary for todays banjo player. Contains hundreds of chord forms ranging from major, minor and dominant 7th to the various extensions such as minor 7b5, minor/major 7, 7#5, etc.
02-22089
$12.99
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BANJO CHORDS, POCKETBOOK DELUXE
by William Bay
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A 96-page pocket/case-sized chord dictionary. Chord forms ranging from major, minor, dominant forms, to the various extensions such as minor 7b5, minor/major 7, 7#5, etc. One inversion - i.e. shape - each for 158 different chords in G tuning - GDGBD!
02-21201
$4.95
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BASIC BANJO CHART
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Chord diagrams and fingering charts. Major, minor, seventh, diminished and augmented chords for C and G tuning. Heavy paper, 3 pp.
444-40
$3.95
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CHILDREN'S BANJO CHORD BOOK
by Lee Drew Andrews
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Finally! A chord book written for the young beginner (or beginners of any age) showing a creative and simple way to learn and play banjo chords. Chords are taught beginning with the most essential to more advanced, presented with exercises that build upon each other and eventually lead to playing logical and common chord progressions. These progressions include I-iii-vi-ii-V-I and twelve bar blues in many different keys. Chords are shown in chord diagram form with photographs showing finger positions in relationship to the fretboard. Examples and exercises are presented in strum bar notation. Beginners. 24 pp.
02-21502
$5.95
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FIDDLEWIDGET - BANJO MAP & CHORD FINDER
by Bruce Haney
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This handy, compact "slide rule" for the banjo shows you every major chord and scale up the neck, up to 22 frets. Color coded dots outline each note of the triad; clear dots show you the notes of the scale. Helps you figure out where to put your capo, transpose from one key to another, and (by using the simple theory rules printed on the back) how to modify the major chord to make minor, augmented, diminished and seventh chords. Good for players who want to learn the neck better and for teachers looking for a clear visual aid for their students. Only 5" x 11" and less than 1/8" thick.
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668-3
$16.95
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LEFT-HANDED FIDDLEWIDGET - BANJO MAP & CHORD FINDER
by Bruce Haney
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Version for lefties! This handy, compact "slide rule" for the banjo shows you every major chord and scale up the neck, up to 22 frets. Color coded dots outline each note of the triad; clear dots show you the notes of the scale. Helps you figure out where to put your capo, transpose from one key to another, and (by using the simple theory rules printed on the back) how to modify the major chord to make minor, augmented, diminished and seventh chords. Good for players who want to learn the neck better and for teachers looking for a clear visual aid for their students. Only 5" x 11" and less than 1/8" thick.
668-8
$16.95
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THE BANJO CASE CHORD BOOK
by Larry Sandberg
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Chords in most of the commonly used tunings. Tablature only, 48 pp.
01-120377
$5.95
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Bluegrass Banjo General Methods
Banjo Chords
Bluegrass Banjo Licks & Backup
Bluegrass Banjo Personalities
Bluegrass Banjo Songbooks
Bluegrass Banjo Melodic Style
Other Bluegrass Banjo Books
BACKUP TECHNIQUES ON THE FIVE-STRING BANJO - BLUEGRASS BANJO METHOD BOOK THREE
by Jack Hatfield
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Book/2 CD pack. Covers: vamping, down and up-the- neck roll backup, fill licks, chord locating system, composing tasteful arrangements, the number system, basic music theory, playing in different keys, backup in 3/4 time, and much more. All songs include backup. Includes solos to many songs from books 1 and 2 plus new songs as well: "All the Good Times," "Amazing Grace," "Cumberland Gap (in C)," "Handsome Molly," "House of the Rising Sun," "Make Me a Pallet on Your Floor," "Mountain Dew," "Shady Grove (in G and Gm)," "Sitting on Top of the World," "Sourwood Mountain," more. The CDs contain all licks and exercises, plus split-channel tracks for 43 songs with full band in one channel and banjo in the other. Tablature only. Comb-bound. 231 pp.
201-4CD
$35.00
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BAND-IN-A-BOX LICK CARDS - BASIC BANJO
by Andy Cushing
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71 flash-style 2 1/2 x 3 1/8 inch cards, each containing a one measure lick to be played over a chord. "Line up your lick-cards with the same chord progression as the song you're practicing and voila! you have a new arrangement!" Comes in hinged plastic case. Tablature only.
340-7
$12.50
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CD - BAND-IN-A-BOX LICK CARDS - BASIC BANJO
by Andy Cushing
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Accompanying CD to the lick cards. 81 tracks with demos of all the licks plus two songs, "Bile 'Em Cabbage" and "Salty Dog," with three examples each showing different lick combinations.
340-7CD
$10.00
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BAND-IN-A-BOX LICK CARDS - DON RENO
by Andy Cushing
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71 flash-style 2 1/2 x 3 1/8 inch cards, each containing a one measure lick to be played over a chord. "Line up your lick-cards with the same chord progression as the song you're practicing and voila! you have a new arrangement!" These cards offer a sampling of Don Reno's wide ranging technique. Create entire solos or use them to supplement your existing lick repertoire. Comes in hinged plastic case. Tablature only.
340-9
$12.50
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CD - BAND-IN-A-BOX LICK CARDS - DON RENO
by Andy Cushing
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Accompanying CD to the lick cards. 89 tracks with demos of all the licks plus moveable licks, overlapping, pick-up notes, and more.
340-9CD
$10.00
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BAND-IN-A-BOX LICK CARDS - UP THE NECK
by Andy Cushing
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Another plastic box of 2 1/2" x 3 1/8" modular-style flash cards, this time taking you out of first position and on up the neck! Each card contains a one-measure "lick" to be played over a chord progression. Mix & match for new arrangements or brand new tunes! Tablature only.
340-8
$12.50
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BANJO BACK-UP
by Andy Cushing
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Book/CD pack. Instruction on 10 hot back-up licks and their variations. 23 track CD includes each lick plus seven songs: "Down the Road," "Blue Ridge Cabin Home," "Footprints in the Snow," "Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms," "We'll Meet Again Sweetheart," "Dig A Hole in the Meadow" and "Honey, You Don't Know My Mind." Includes 9 page tab booklet.
340-12
$15.00
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CD - BANJO PRIMER JAM CDs
by Geoff Hohwald
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2 CD set. This companion to the Banjo Primer (stock #56-1) is the perfect way to increase your playing speed, improve your timing and make that leap between practice and jamming. Contains rhythm to all of the songs in the book at 5 different speeds. You'll hear the banjo play each song first, then the rhythm-only tracks let you play along with a real bluegrass band. "Cripple Creek," "Shady Grove," "Worried Man Blues," "John Hardy," "Kickin' Mule," "Boil Them Cabbage Down," "Black Mountain Rag" and "Little Maggie."
56-26
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CD - HOT BANJO LICKS - G LICKS, VOL. 1
by Dave Russell & Sherri Chekal
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2 CDs - one audio, one data. Provides the intermediate banjo player with economical CDs and PDF e-books of the licks you want to learn & incorporate into your own style. 50 great licks with tabbed music e-book as well as 50 .WAV and .MP3 audio recordings played cleanly and at a medium rate for practice. All for one low price! Requires computer CD-ROM drive to print tab booklet and listen to audio files. Hybrid, works on Windows & Macs. (Windows 98 or higher, Mac 9.0 or higher).
698-CD2
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HOT LICKS FOR BLUEGRASS BANJO
by Tony Trischka
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Over 650 bluegrass, blues, and jazz licks in Scruggs, single string and melodic style. Teaches you to use these to create solos and expand your knowledge. Also has excellent discussion of single-string scales and licks in all positions. Tablature only. 142 pp.
01-000288
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CD - HOT LICKS FOR BLUEGRASS BANJO
taught by Tony Trischka
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2 CD package. Hear Tony play all 650 licks from the book.
300-208
$24.95
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MB BACKUP BANJO
by Janet Davis
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Book/2-CD set. Bluegrass style back-up techniques. Exercises, chord charts, progressions, fill-in licks, rhythmic embellishments, rolls, and vamping patterns. Note/tab. Recommended. Spiralbound, 239 pp.
02-93771BCD
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SPLITTING THE LICKS
by Janet Davis
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Book/CD set. Teaches you to work out songs on the banjo. From basic melodies, to complete arrangements. Step-by-step instructions for working out songs in Scruggs and chromatic styles, with examples, exercises, and several pages of licks for each style, plus how to combine the two styles. Spiralbound. Tablature only, 106 pp.
02-93998BCD
$24.95
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Bluegrass Banjo General Methods
Banjo Chords
Bluegrass Banjo Licks & Backup
Bluegrass Banjo Personalities
Bluegrass Banjo Songbooks
Bluegrass Banjo Melodic Style
Other Bluegrass Banjo Books
ALAN MUNDE - FESTIVAL FAVORITES REVISITED
by Alan Munde
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Drawn from a series of recordings released on Slim Richey's Ridge Runner label in the early 1980s, this compilation contains an incredible display of banjo musicianship. Tablature only. 39 pp.
02-97296
$12.95
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ALAN MUNDE SOLO BANJO
by Alan Munde
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Munde has long been a major artist in the 5-string banjo world. Here for the first time, is the book/CD combination of Alan's unaccompanied playing from his popular "Solo Banjo" project. 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! Tablature, intermediate. 40 pp.
02-21056BCD
$17.95
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BAND-IN-A-BOX LICK CARDS - DON RENO
by Andy Cushing
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71 flash-style 2 1/2 x 3 1/8 inch cards, each containing a one measure lick to be played over a chord. "Line up your lick-cards with the same chord progression as the song you're practicing and voila! you have a new arrangement!" These cards offer a sampling of Don Reno's wide ranging technique. Create entire solos or use them to supplement your existing lick repertoire. Comes in hinged plastic case. Tablature only.
340-9
$12.50
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CD - BAND-IN-A-BOX LICK CARDS - DON RENO
by Andy Cushing
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Accompanying CD to the lick cards. 89 tracks with demos of all the licks plus moveable licks, overlapping, pick-up notes, and more.
340-9CD
$10.00
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BELA FLECK AND TONY TRISCHKA'S SOLO BANJO WORKS TAB
by Bela Fleck and Tony Trischka
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Bela and Tony have painstakingly transcribed 21 selections from their CD for players who want a real challenge: "Ruben's Wah Wah," "Liberec," "Free Improvisation #2," "Assunta," "Old Joe Clark/June Apple," "Beaumont Rag," "Kingfisher's Wing," "Fort Monroe/Danville Days," "Yaha Yaha," "Rings of Saturn," "Green Willis/Whiskey Before Breakfast," "Flapperette/Red Pepper-Spicy Rag," "Triplet Fever," "Bach Violin Partita in D Minor," "Middle Eastern Medley," "Twisted Teen," more. Comb-bound. Tab only. 72 pp.
300-545
$16.95
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BELA FLECK'S "DRIVE" TAB BOOK
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Find out how Bela plays all those great banjo solos on his album "Drive!" He transcribed them himself so you and other devoted fans can play along. 24 pp.
300-220
$12.95
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BELA FLECK'S THE BLUEGRASS SESSIONS - TALES FROM THE ACOUSTIC PLANET, VOLUME 2
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The official banjo transcriptions to the songs on Bela's sensational CD. Includes: "Blue Mountain Hop," "Buffalo Nickel," "When Joy Kills Sorrow," "Spanish Point," "Polka on the Banjo," "Clarinet Polka," "The Over Grown Waltz," "Ode to Earl," "Valley of the Rogue," "Plunky's Lament," "Maura on a Bicycle," "Stout and Molasses," "Way Back When," "Dark Circles," "Old Jellico," "Puddle Jumper," "Dead Man's Hill," "Katmandu," "Do You Have Room?" and "Major Honker." Tablature. 52 pp.
300-540
$16.95
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BLUEGRASS MASTERS: BILL KEITH, BANJO
by Tony Trischka and Bill Keith
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A classic book from the Oak Archives. Originally published in 1978, this book contains exact transcriptions of 21 tunes and breaks as played by master bluegrass banjo player Bill Keith. Includes analysis of his style, a guide to how he sets up his banjo, a detailed biography, discography, notes on each tune, and rare photos. Clear, easy to read transcriptions - fiddle tunes, songs, and even jazz pieces - in banjo tab: "Old Joe Clark," "Rawhide," "New Camptown Races," "John Hardy," "A Night in Tunisia," more. Tablature only. 71 pp.
01-710031
$18.95
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FAVORITE GOSPEL TUNES FOR BANJO
by Alan Munde
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Book/CD set. Great additions to your repertoire, these new settings for the old classics will get the attention of any audience. From the driving sound of bluegrass banjo to the rich chordal harmonies unique to his playing, Munde brings out the fullness and sparkle of the songs. Rousing renditions of "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," "Old Time Religion," (arranged in three keys), "Somebody Touched Me," "Wayfaring Stranger," the chord versions of the slow numbers "Old Rugged Cross," "Nearer My God to Thee," "What a Friend We Have in Jesus," more. Tablature only. Beginning/intermediate. 32 pp.
02-20596BCD
$14.95
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FOLK BANJO
by Peter J. Curry
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Long neglected, the banjoists of the late 50s and early 60s played a significant role in popularizing the instrument. This book covers the unique playing styles of 15 Folk Era players: Erik Darling, Bob Gibson, Tommy Makem, Mike Seeger, Pete Seeger, Dave Van Ronk, Eric Weissberg, Dick Weissman, and others, including techniques such as frailing, up-picking, adaptations from classical guitar, various methods of strumming, Scruggs-picking, more. Songs include lyrics and chord symbols. Not for beginners; a familiarity with banjo basics is essential. Wire-bound. Tablature only. 72 pp.
587-2
$25.00
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GREAT PICKING TUNES FOR BANJO
by Alan Munde
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Book/CD set. Long-time banjo picking ace Alan Munde brings his arranging skills to some of the most played songs in the bluegrass tradition. Running from straightforward roll approach to delicate melodic fingerings, the melody of each piece stands out to its fullest. Includes: "Red Wing," "Turkey in the Straw," "Arkansas Traveler," "Down Yonder," "Home Sweet Home," "Blackberry Blossom," "Cumberland Gap," "Black Mountain Rag," "John Hardy," "Bury Me Beneath the Willow," "Whiskey Before Breakfast," "Flop-Eared Mule," "Boston Boy," "St. Annes Reel," "8th of January," plus a host of other jam session standards. Tablature only. Beginning/intermediate. 32 pp.
02-20595BCD
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J.D. CROWE - ACUTAB TRANSCRIPTIONS
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Contains the solos from 19 songs in banjo tablature from the albums "Flashback" and "New South." Also has selected backups. Lots of performance tips by Crowe himself. Comb-bound, 54 pp.
405-12
$20.00
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J.D. CROWE STYLE BANJO SOLOS, VOL. 1
by Greg Davis
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13 of J.D. Crowes most famous solos. Each tune is played at full speed with rhythm guitar accompaniment, followed by a phrase by phrase lesson with helpful hints. Includes "Old Home Place," "Sled Ride," "Fare Thee Well," "I'll Stay Around," more. Includes CD. Spiral bound. Tablature only. 15 pp.
196-12CD
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J.D. CROWE STYLE BANJO SOLOS, VOL. 2
with Greg Davis
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Book/CD pack. 10 more of J.D. Crowe's most famous solos. Each tune is played at full speed with rhythm guitar accompaniment, followed by a phrase by phrase lesson with helpful hints. Includes "Age," "Farewell Blues," "Old Town Home," "Somehow Tonight," "You Are What I Am," "Sugar Coated Love," "Chalk Up Another One," "Dont Give Your Heart to a Rambler," "Little Girl of Mine in Tennessee" and "Take It All Over with Him." Spiral bound. Tablature only. 10 pp.
196-133CD
$16.95
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MASTERS OF THE 5-STRING BANJO IN THEIR OWN WORDS AND MUSIC
by Tony Trischka and Pete Wernick
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Finally back in print! Called the most comprehensive banjo book ever written: over 400 pages covering every conceivable aspect of the three-finger style. Chapters include interviews, photos of the player's right hand position, how they wear their picks in addition to detailed discussion and analysis. Artists profiled include Earl Scruggs, Snuffy Jenkins, Don Reno, Ralph Stanley, Sonny Osborne, many more. 50 tab versions of signature tunes, tons of bios, photos, and a catalog of the string, capo, set up, techniques and instrument preferences of 68 top players. 413 pp.
02-99615
$60.00
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OLD & IN THE WAY - BANJO SONGBOOK
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Book/CD set. Easy-to-follow lead sheet arrangements of all the songs from this groundbreaking, historic recording. Plus, Jerry Garcia's classic banjo breaks have been transcribed in note-for-note tablature. Includes "Pig In A Pen," "Midnight Moonlight," "Knockin' On Your Door," "Wild Horses," "Panama Red," "White Dove," more. With play-along CD. 38 pp.
20-430
$19.95
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PURE DAVE - AN ANALYSIS OF DAVE GUARD'S BANJO PLAYING
by Peter J. Curry
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Dave Guard, founding member and leader of The Kingston Trio, influenced a generation of folk musicians. Here his 5-string techniques are analyzed (including three-finger picking and frailing) on 17 of his best recordings: "Three Jolly Coachmen," "Sloop John B," "Shady Grove," "The M.T.A.," "Haul Away," "Farewell Adelita," "Coast of California," "Cory, Cory," "Blow Ye Winds," more. With performance notes, banjo chords, and full lyrics. Tablature only. Third Edition with chord symbols and minor corrections to the text and tablature. 56 pp.
587-1
$25.00
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SCRUGGS CORNER
by Jack Hatfield
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Note-for-note transcriptions from Jack's Scruggs Corner column that appeared in "Banjo Newsletter" from 1977-1981. This is the most complete and accurate collection of Earl Scruggs transcriptions available anywhere. Most instrumentals include all breaks, many vocal arrangements contain backup. 60 titles including: "Bluegrass Breakdown," "The Ballad of Jed Clampett," "Fireball Mail," "Foggy Mountain Breakdown," "John Hardy," "Roll In My Sweet Babies Arms," "Wreck of the Old '97," more. Plus six studies in Scruggs technique. Comb-bound. 80 pp.
201-22
$30.00
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TALES FROM THE ACOUSTIC PLANET, VOLUME ONE
by Bela Fleck
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Bela Fleck's own tab transcriptions of the banjo parts from his groundbreaking 1995 CD. Includes "Up and Running," "First Light," "The Great Circle Route," "Circus of Regrets," "Three Bridges Home," "The Landing," "Arkansas Traveler," "Backwoods Galaxy," "In Your Eyes," "System Seven," "Cheeseballs in Cowtown," "Bicyclops," "Jayme Lynn" and "For Sascha." Comb-bound. 54 pp.
300-544
$16.95
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THE BANJO MUSIC OF TONY ELLIS
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One of Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys in the 1960s, Tony Ellis is among the most renowned banjo players around. This superb book features a selection of tunes from three acclaimed CDs: "Dixie Banner," "Farewell My Home," "Quaker Girl" and one tune (Shortenin Bread) from "Sounds like Bluegrass to Me," capturing his unique 2 and 3 finger playing techniques. "Big Bad Red," "Dawson George," "Father's Pride," "Merrywang," "Ohio Waltz," "Red Dog," "Sally Ann," "Trail of Tears," "Wild Fox," 47 tunes in all, presented in both tablature and notation. 117 pp.
49-1326
$19.95
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THE BEATLES FOR BANJO
arranged by Fred Sokolow
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18 of the Fab Four's finest for five string banjo! Includes: "Across the Universe," "Blackbird," "A Hard Day's Night," "Here Comes the Sun," "Hey Jude," "Let It Be," "She Loves You," "Strawberry Fields Forever," "Ticket to Ride," "Yesterday," more. Note/tab with melody, lyrics and chord frames. 76 pp.
49-700813
$10.99
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THE CLASSIC DOUGLAS DILLARD SONGBOOK OF 5 STRING BANJO TABLATURES
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Long awaited songbook featuring transcriptions in banjo tab of 21 songs exactly the way Doug plays them. Includes some of his best loved tunes from the Andy Griffith Show, recordings with the original Dillards, The Doug Dillard Band, and his solo banjo albums. Tunes are in G tuning, C tuning, and G modal tuning. "Cripple Creek," "Hickory Hollow," "Jamboree," "Old Joe Clark," "Buckin' Mule," "Lonesome Indian," more. With biography, discography, and chords for each tuning. Thirteen songs include melody and lyrics in standard notation. 69 pp.
49-000286
$19.95
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THE CROW - NEW SONGS FOR THE FIVE-STRING BANJO
by Steve Martin, transcribed by Tony Trischka
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Comedian, novelist, screenwriter and actor, Steve Martin is many things, but his first love is the banjo. His recent hit CD, "The Crow" (ROUN-CD0647), features 15 original tunes in both clawhammer and Scruggs style. Tony Trischka has accurately transcribed all of the tunes for this book, including lyrics. With notes on each tune and tunings used by Steve. "Daddy Played the Banjo," "Late for School," "Tin Roof," "Banana Banjo," more. Tablature only. 41 pp.
300-607
$19.95
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THE CROW - NEW SONGS FOR THE FIVE-STRING BANJO
by Steve Martin, transcribed by Tony Trischka
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Book/CD pack. Special edition with both the tab songbook and the original CD! Comedian, novelist, screenwriter and actor, Steve Martin is many things, but his first love is the banjo. His recent hit CD, "The Crow" (ROUN-CD0647), features 15 original tunes in both clawhammer and Scruggs style. Tony Trischka has accurately transcribed all of the tunes for this book, including lyrics. With notes on each tune and tunings used by Steve. "Daddy Played the Banjo," "Late for School," "Tin Roof," "Banana Banjo," more. Tablature only. 41 pp.
300-609
$29.95
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THIS IS THE TIME - THE DILLARDS SONGBOOK COLLECTION
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Classic songs from 40 great years of bluegrass by the Dillards. Contains many of their most requested songs, including those performed by The Darlins' on the Andy Griffith Show. Most of the music is a copy of the original handwritten manuscript. Includes "Dooley," "There is A Time," "Old Man at the Mill," "Buckin' Mule," "Nobody Knows," "Darlin' Boys," "Shady Grove," "Hickory Hollow," "Gimme Chaw T'Baccer," "Cold Tailin'," "Lonseome Indiana," "Somebody Touched Me," more, 26 in all. Melody and lyrics with chord symbols, with one song (Banjo in the Hollow) in banjo tab. 41 pp.
49-1382
$19.95
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TONY TRISCHKA MASTER COLLECTION OF FIDDLE TUNES FOR BANJO
by Tony Trischka
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Book/2-CD set. A comprehensive repertoire book of fiddle tunes adapted for banjo, in easy to read tablature, by the renowned player and teacher of the 5-String banjo. For the early picker to the advanced player, this book and its companion recordings will enable you to learn by example and broaden your technical range. Fiddle tunes have been adapted for banjo since the early 1850's. Includes a large collection of popular American fiddle tunes and a section of Celtic tunes played in the three major Bluegrass banjo styles. Tablature only. Beginning/intermediate. Spiralbound, 256 pp.
02-99583BCD
$34.95
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Bluegrass Banjo General Methods
Banjo Chords
Bluegrass Banjo Licks & Backup
Bluegrass Banjo Personalities
Bluegrass Banjo Songbooks
Bluegrass Banjo Melodic Style
Other Bluegrass Banjo Books
101 THREE-CHORD CHILDREN'S SONGS FOR GUITAR, BANJO & UKE
by Larry McCabe
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You'll need only minimal playing skills and three chords - G, C, and D7 - to accompany each song in this great book. Melody, lyrics, and chords are included for all songs. Guitar, uke, and five-string banjo diagrams are included for the three chords, along with basic accompaniment tips. Transposing and how-to-use-the-capo tips are included for singers. A sourcebook for teachers and a handy, compact fakebook for performers. Beginners. 128 pp.
02-21279
$14.99
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101 THREE-CHORD COUNTRY & BLUEGRASS SONGS FOR GUITAR, BANJO & UKE
by Larry McCabe
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You need only minimal playing skills and three chords - G, C, and D7 - to accompany each song. The perfect book for beginners, casual musicians, and teaching studios. Contains an abundance of timeless standards, many of which are rarely found in print. Songs are made playable for folks who play for their own enjoyment. Melody, lyrics, and chords. It's also a compact fakebook for pros. Beginners. 144 pp.
02-21282
$14.95
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101 THREE-CHORD HYMNS AND GOSPEL SONGS FOR GUITAR, BANJO & UKE
by Larry McCabe
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You need only minimal playing skills and three chords; G, C and D7 to accompany these beautiful songs of faith. If you are a beginning or "casual" player on a chording instrument, this is the book for you. Bursting with a variety of timeless standards your entire family will enjoy. Innovation arrangements made playable for folks who play for their own enjoyment. Melody and lyrics are included with all songs. Guitar, ukulele and five-string banjo diagrams are included for the three chords along with tips on strumming. Transposing and use of capo tips are included for singers. Beginners. 136 pp.
02-21280
$15.99
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3 FINGER PICKIN' BANJO SONGBOOK
by Mike Bailey
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Book/CD set. Straightforward arrangements of 50 parking lot standards. Beginners. Note/tab. 112 pp.
02-93612BCD
$24.95
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50 THREE-CHORD CHRISTMAS SONGS FOR GUITAR, BANJO & UKE
by Larry McCabe
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You'll need only minimal playing skills and three chords - G, C, and D7 - to accompany each song. Melody, lyrics, and chords are included. Guitar, uke, and five-string banjo diagrams are included for the three chords, along with basic accompaniment tips. Transposing and how-to-use-the-capo tips are included for singers. Jampacked, this is an invaluable sourcebook for teachers - and a handy, compact fakebook for performers. Timeless songs for the entire family. Beginners. 80 pp.
02-21281
$9.99
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50 TUNES FOR BANJO, VOL.1: TRADITIONAL, OLD TIME, BLUEGRASS & CELTIC SOLOS
by Mark Geslison
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Book/3-CD set. Many parts are arranged in standard Scruggs style, some in frailing or "clawhammer" style, and many in melodic style. Scruggs style is less melody/more finger roll pattern. Melodic style, as the name implies, is more melody/less finger roll pattern. Clawhammer uses no finger roll patterns; instead, it is made up of a melody within a strumming rhythm pattern. Clawhammer is considered a self-accompaniment style. One book in a 5-book series that contain the same 50 tunes for ensembles & individuals, arranged for different instruments. Beginning/intermediate. 163 pp.
02-99939BCD
$29.95
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A BANJO CHRISTMAS: 22 FAVORITE CHRISTMAS CAROLS
arranged by Vince Sadovsky
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Arrangements in tablature for "Silent Night," "Deck the Halls," "Jingle Bells" 18 more -- with lyrics and chords. 47 pp.
49-78
$9.95
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A GUIDE TO NON-JAZZ IMPROVISATION: BANJO EDITION
ed. by Dan Fox, by Dick Weissman
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Book/CD set. A concept that germinated in Weissman's mind while in music school. Dick realized that - in addition to the many musicians who do not improvise - there are even jazz musicians who don't know how to improvise outside the limits of their own stylistic backgrounds. This frees the five-string banjo from the prison of specific musical genres. Old-time music, clawhammer, bluegrass and many eclectic adaptations of the banjo are utilized to demonstrate a variety of musical styles. A number of the selections are in different tunings. Beginning/intermediate. Note/tab. 136 pp.
02-20832BCD
$24.99
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ALAN MUNDE - FESTIVAL FAVORITES REVISITED
by Alan Munde
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Drawn from a series of recordings released on Slim Richey's Ridge Runner label in the early 1980s, this compilation contains an incredible display of banjo musicianship. Tablature only. 39 pp.
02-97296
$12.95
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AMERICAN BANJO: THREE-FINGER AND SCRUGGS STYLE
trans. by Steve Garner
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A tour through the history of three finger style banjo playing. The tablature in this book represents a musical picture of the early evolution of this type of banjo playing during the 1940's and 1950's. Transcribed from the original Smithsonian/Folkways recording recorded on location in 1956 by Mike Seeger. Beginning/intermediate. Spiralbound, 80 pp.
02-97307
$14.95
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BACH FOR THE BANJO
arr. by John Bullard
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A collection of some of Bach's best-known pieces transcribed for the five-string banjo. Several pieces appear in tablature for banjo with a second part for guitar: Inventions 1, 8, 13, and 14; March; Minuet in G; Polonaise in G minor; Minuet in G minor; and Musette. Others appear in notation and tablature for solo banjo: Prelude from Partita No.III for Solo Violin; and Prelude from Suite I for Solo Cello. Finally, Bauerntanz is offered as a banjo duet in tablature only. These transcriptions are taken from the recordings "The Classical Banjo" and "Bach on the Banjo" which take Bach's classic pieces to new heights. Intermediate/advanced. 72 pp. Violin; Bouree II from Suite IV for Solo Cello; Menuets I & II from Suite II for Solo Cello; Courante from Suite I for Solo Cello; Gavotte en Rondeau from Partita No.III for Solo
02-22121
$17.99
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BANJO SONGBOOK
by Tony Trischka
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A fantastic combination of instruction, songs, and history. Over 75 tunes in tab, including transcribed solos from top players like Earl Scruggs, Allen Shelton, Sonny Osborne, and others. 144pp.
01-000197
$19.95
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BANJO SONGS
by Geoff Hohwald
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Book/2 CD pack. Combines material from Banjo Songs books I, II, & III into one volume. Contains 75 breaks to over 30 songs the way the pros play them. Also features a section on playing backup or rhythm. Tablature. 113 pp.
56-22
$19.95
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BANJO TUNEBOOK, POCKETBOOK DELUXE
by Neil Griffin & Karl Kurth
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A comprehensive pocket/case sized banjo tune book with over 50 tunes. Songs include gospel, bluegrass, patriotic, & popular tunes. Chord charts show all chords needed to play these songs. Tablature only. Beginners, 96 pp.
02-21202
$4.95
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BANJO TUNES MADE EASY
by Neil Griffin & Karl Kurth
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Large print edition. A comprehensive large print perfect-bound banjo tune/solo book with over 50 tunes. Songs include gospel, bluegrass, patriotic and popular folk tunes. Chord charts are included, showing all the chords needed to play these songs. The tunes are shown in tablature only. Beginners. 96 pp.
02-22090
$12.99
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BANJO TUNES, VOL. 1
by Jack Hatfield
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Book/CD pack. 10 popular bluegrass jam instrumentals in banjo tab. Includes "Boil Them Cabbage," "Comin' Round the Mountain," "Cripple Creek," "Cumberland Gap," "Fireball Mail," "Lonesome Road Blues," "Old Joe Clark," "Sourwood Mountain," "Tom Dooley," and "Train '45." CD includes slow and performance speed versions of each song. 12 pp.
201-10CD
$14.00
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BANJO TUNES, VOL. 2
by Jack Hatfield
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Book/CD pack. Note-for-note transcriptions of four Earl Scruggs tunes, exactly the way he recorded them: "Bugle Call Rag," "Foggy Mountain Breakdown," "Dear Old Dixie," and "Shucking the Corn." CD includes slow and performance speed versions of each tune. 12 pp.
201-11CD
$14.00
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BANJO TUNES, VOL. 3
by Jack Hatfield
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Book/CD pack. Six classic bluegrass banjo instrumentals in banjo tab: "Clinch Mountain Backstep," "Dixie Breakdown," "Dueling Banjos," "Foggy Mountain Special," "Follow the Leader" and "Theme Time." CD includes slow and fast versions of each song. 9 pp.
201-12CD
$14.00
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BEST OF BLUEGRASS - 10 MUST-KNOW SONGS ARRANGED FOR FIDDLE, MANDOLIN, BANJO, GUITAR, DOBRO AND BASS
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This unique pack provides complete note-for-note scores for 10 bluegrass classics. The fiddle, mandolin, and bass parts are in standard notation. The banjo parts are in banjo tab and all guitar parts are in note/tab. CD includes the original recordings! "Cripple Creek" (The Stonemans), "Darlin' Corey" (Jimmy Martin with Ricky Skaggs), "Durham's Bull" (Fiddlin' Ronnie Stewart), "Great Speckled Bird" (Jim & Jesse), "John Henry" (Merle Travis), "Man of Constant Sorrow" (Jim Silvers), "Mule Skinner Blues" (Grandpa Jones), "Salty Dog Blues" (Mac Wiseman), "Sittin' on Top of the World" (Pinnacle Boys) and "Wabash Cannonball" (Benny Martin). 110 pp.
49-690636
$24.95
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BLUEGRASS JAMMERS' TOP 10
by Eddie Collins
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Packaged with a CD! For beginning and slow-jammers. "Each tune is laid out such that all the music notation, tab, chords and lyrics for fiddle, mandolin, banjo and guitar appear on open-face, easy-to-read, adjoining pages. The slow track for each tune on the Practice CD is performed at a speed that allows everyone to go comfortably from soloing to rhythm and back to soloing. Each tune is then performed at a relaxed group speed. All songs have lyrics, so the non-soloists can join in as well."
432-7
$9.95
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BLUEGRASS JAMMERS' TOP 10, VOLUME 2
by Eddie Collins
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Packaged with a CD! For beginning and slow-jammers. "Each tune is laid out such that all the music notation, tab, chords and lyrics for fiddle, mandolin, banjo and guitar appear on open-face, easy-to-read, adjoining pages. The slow track for each tune on the Practice CD is performed at a speed that allows everyone to go comfortably from soloing to rhythm and back to soloing. Each tune is then performed at a relaxed group speed. All songs have lyrics, so the non-soloists can join in as well."
432-12
$9.95
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CELTIC TUNE ENCYCLOPEDIA FOR 5-STRING BANJO
by Iain MacLachlan
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Over 100 Celtic tunes from Scotland and Ireland arranged for the 5-string banjo. Reels, jigs, marches, stathspeys, hornpipes and waltzes, which are played for traditional dances throughout Scotland. All the tunes are played out of standard G tuning without the use of a capo. They will expand your repertoire and challenge your playing using a mixture of single string, melodic and Scruggs style that will give both of your hands a good workout. Beginning/intermediate. 96 pp.
02-21275
$17.95
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CHILDREN'S SONGS FOR BANJO MADE EASY
by Ross Nickerson
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Book/CD set. Easy to play five-string banjo arrangements of 24 Children's favorites. Not only are they fun to play, they're perfect for helping 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. Each song is arranged and performed using proper three-finger bluegrass technique. Tablature is large with accent marks for melody notes, as well as right and left-hand fingering indications. Also features instruction on learning the chords to each song, chord progression charts for each song, learning tips for each arrangement, advice on memorizing the songs, more. Suggestions on the best use of practice time and developing skills. The CD includes all the songs played at three speeds and a bonus track of Ross performing improvised versions of several of the songs. Easy enough for a beginner or intermediate player to learn quickly. 32 pp.
02-21025BCD
$14.99
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CHRISTMAS FAVORITES FOR BANJO
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25 Christmas tunes, including "Blue Christmas," "Feliz Navidad," "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," more. Tablature only, 64 pp.
49-699109
$10.95
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CHRISTMAS SONGS FOR 5-STRING BANJO
by Janet Davis
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Book/CD set. Material for various levels of ability. Tablature only. 96 pp.
02-95444BCD
$19.95
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CHRISTMAS SONGS FOR BANJO
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Melodies for two dozen classics arranged especially for banjo: "Away in a Manger," "Carol of the Bells," "Deck the Hall," "Good King Wenceslas," "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," "Jingle Bells," "O Christmas Tree," "O Holy Night," "Silent Night," more. Includes a banjo notation legend. Note/tab. 56 pp.
49-699799
$7.95
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COMPLETE BOOK OF IRISH AND CELTIC 5-STRING BANJO
by Tom Hanway
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Book/CD set. Collection of Irish and celtic solos for the 5-string banjo. Includes a segment on tuning and technique. Spiralbound. Tablature only, 181 pp.
02-95759BCD
$32.99
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EASIEST BANJO TUNES FOR CHILDREN
by Larry McCabe
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Book/CD set. For beginning and early intermediate banjo players, no prior playing experience or note reading ability is required. Emphasis is on compact banjo standards that are easy and fun to play. While writing the arrangements, the author has considered the small hands of children. There are no stretches that present inordinate technical difficulties. Every song in the book is included on the CD, recorded at a moderate speed and including count-off notes and rhythm guitar accompaniment. 32 pp.
02-21248BCD
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EASY BANJO SOLOS
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A unique bluegrass/country supplement to the Hal Leonard Banjo Method Book 1 or any other beginning method. 16 songs, including: "Before I Met You," "Hey, Good Lookin'," "I'll Fly Away," "Rocky Top," "This Land Is Your Land," "Wabash Cannon Ball," more. 24 pp.
49-76
$7.99
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FAMOUS BANJO PICKIN' TUNES
by Janet Davis
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Book/CD set. 30 favorite folk tunes arranged in the Scruggs or melodic 5-string banjo style in G tuning. Written in tablature only with suggested accompaniment chords. Half-size book. 32 pp.
02-98530BCD
$7.95
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FAVORITE GOSPEL TUNES FOR BANJO
by Alan Munde
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Book/CD set. Great additions to your repertoire, these new settings for the old classics will get the attention of any audience. From the driving sound of bluegrass banjo to the rich chordal harmonies unique to his playing, Munde brings out the fullness and sparkle of the songs. Rousing renditions of "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," "Old Time Religion," (arranged in three keys), "Somebody Touched Me," "Wayfaring Stranger," the chord versions of the slow numbers "Old Rugged Cross," "Nearer My God to Thee," "What a Friend We Have in Jesus," more. Tablature only. Beginning/intermediate. 32 pp.
02-20596BCD
$14.95
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FIDDLE TUNES FOR BANJO, VOL. 1
by Jack Hatfield
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Book/CD pack. 10 fiddle tunes in note/tab arranged for banjo: "Black Mountain Rag," "Cotton-Eyed Joe," "Devil's Dream," "Faded Love," "Liberty," "Old Joe Clark," "Ragtime Annie," "Sally Goodin'," "Salt Creek," and "Soldier's Joy." CD includes slow and performance speed versions of each tune.
201-15CD
$14.00
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FIDDLE TUNES FOR BANJO, VOL. 2
by Jack Hatfield
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Book/CD pack. 10 fiddle tunes in note/tab arranged for banjo: "Arkansas Traveler," "Bill Cheatham," "Billy in the Lowground," "Down Yonder," "Eighth of January," "Fire on the Mountain," "Golden Slippers," "Red Haired Boy," "Turkey in the Straw," and "Whiskey Before Breakfast." CD includes slow and performance speed versions of each tune.
201-16CD
$14.00
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FIDDLE TUNES MADE EASY FOR BLUEGRASS BANJO
by Eddie Collins
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Book/CD pak - "Beginning and Intermediate Solos for America's Most Popular Fiddle Tunes!" One of three books for banjo, guitar and mandolin, all with the same 18 tunes displayed in the same format: basic version on the left facing page and an intermediate version on the right side. The solos are modular: replace any given measure from one solo with the same corresponding measure from the other solo. The accompanying CD has slow and fast tracks for each solo. Comb-bound; 40 pp.
432-9
$11.95
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FIRST JAMS: BANJO
by Lee Drew Andrews
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Book/CD set. The First Jam series was created to give children and beginners of all ages a book of simple, common tunes to learn. These are standard "jam" tunes in the Bluegrass/Old Time music styles. All the books are written in the same keys. So get your friends or family who play guitar, mandolin, banjo, ukulele, dulcimer or Dobro together, grab these books and start jamming. The CD has two tracks for each song. The first plays the song with the melody line, the second offers just the backup so you can play the melody over it, or even improvise. Includes: "Cripple Creek," "Old Joe Clark," "Arkansas Traveler," "Will The Circle Be Unbroken," more. Note/tab, with chord symbols. Beginners. 24 pp.rkansas Traveler," "Will the Circle Be Unbroken," many more. Note/tab, with chord symbols. Beginners. 24 pp.
02-21510BCD
$14.95
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GOSPEL SONGS FOR BLUEGRASS BANJO
arranged by Fred Sokolow
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Book/CD set. 24 classic songs of inspiration. Most have been arranged in two keys (G and C), plus an optional advanced up-the-neck version. Originally published in two volumes as "Gospel Banjo Bluegrass." Note/tab, with chord frames. 79 pp.
05-502B
$19.95
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GREAT PICKING TUNES FOR BANJO
by Alan Munde
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Book/CD set. Long-time banjo picking ace Alan Munde brings his arranging skills to some of the most played songs in the bluegrass tradition. Running from straightforward roll approach to delicate melodic fingerings, the melody of each piece stands out to its fullest. Includes: "Red Wing," "Turkey in the Straw," "Arkansas Traveler," "Down Yonder," "Home Sweet Home," "Blackberry Blossom," "Cumberland Gap," "Black Mountain Rag," "John Hardy," "Bury Me Beneath the Willow," "Whiskey Before Breakfast," "Flop-Eared Mule," "Boston Boy," "St. Annes Reel," "8th of January," plus a host of other jam session standards. Tablature only. Beginning/intermediate. 32 pp.
02-20595BCD
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HATFIELD BANJO
compiled and edited by Edward T. Wing
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Book/CD pack. 21 of Jack Hatfield's most playable arrangements. Levels range from beginner to advanced, with most of the arrangements in the intermediate category. All except one are in Scruggs style. An excellent supplement to Jack's Bluegrass Banjo Method (201-1CD) or a fun book for any banjoist looking for new tunes. All selections played slow and fast on the CD. "Two Dollar Bill," "Bugle Call Rag," "Salty Dog Blues," "Eight More Miles to Louisville," "Sourwood Mountain," "Roanoke," "Forty West," "Rose of Old Kentucky," "Dixie Breakdown, more. Tablature only. 29 pp.
201-21
$14.00
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IT'S A BANJO CHRISTMAS
by Bob Cox & Ron Middlebrook
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All of your favorite Christmas songs arranged in a bluegrass style for both easy and intermediate levels. Includes an explanation of tablature, first position chord chart, original songs and more! Tablature only, with chords. 42 pp.
49-000008
$6.95
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JUST FOR FUN: CHRISTMAS BANJO
40+ classic Christmas songs. Most are in 3 arrangements: the melody in note/tab, an easy rhythm option with a simple rhythm pattern and chords, and an intermediate-level rhythm option. Includes chord dictionary. Books in the series contain matching songs - for ukulele, mandolin, banjo, more.
20-35009
$16.99
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JUST FOR FUN: CLASSIC ROCK BANJO
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Finally, the other fretted instruments are getting some attention! This series for guitar, ukulele, mandolin and banjo covers sets of genres as varied as easy rock to swing. Books within a set contain the same songs for each instrument. The arrangements are designed for the novice to intermediate player and feature authentic accompaniment parts and riffs. All books include TAB. Titles: After Midnight (Eric Clapton), Hotel California (Eagles), Maggie May (Rod Stewart), Stairway To Heaven (Led Zeppelin), more.
20-33978
$14.99
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JUST FOR FUN: EASY ROCK BANJO
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Finally, the other fretted instruments are getting some attention! This series for guitar, ukulele, mandolin and banjo covers sets of genres as varied as easy rock to swing. Books within a set contain the same songs for each instrument. The arrangements are designed for the novice to intermediate player and feature authentic accompaniment parts and riffs. All books include TAB. Titles: As Tears Go By (The Rolling Stones), Gloria (Them), Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)(Green Day), Margaritaville (Jimmy Buffett), Moondance (Van Morrison), more.
20-33982
$14.99
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JUST FOR FUN: ROCK AND POP BANJO
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Finally, the other fretted instruments are getting some attention! This series for guitar, ukulele, mandolin and banjo covers sets of genres as varied as easy rock to swing. Books within a set contain the same songs for each instrument. The arrangements are designed for the novice to intermediate player and feature authentic accompaniment parts and riffs. All books include TAB. Titles: Beat It (Michael Jackson), Do You Want To Know A Secret (The Beatles), Don't Stop Believin' (Journey), Panama (Van Halen), Wild Night (Van Morrison), more.
20-33986
$14.99
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JUST FOR FUN: SWINGIN' JAZZ BANJO
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Finally, the other fretted instruments are getting some attention! This series for guitar, ukulele, mandolin and banjo covers sets of genres as varied as easy rock to swing. Books within a set contain the same songs for each instrument. The arrangements are designed for the novice to intermediate player and feature authentic accompaniment parts and riffs. All books include TAB. Titles: Ain't She Sweet, Bye Bye Blackbird, Five Foot Two Eyes Of Blue, Dream A Little Dream Of Me, more.
20-33990
$14.99
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MB DELUXE GOSPEL BANJO SONGBOOK
by Mike Bailey & Michael Smith
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33 tunes in note/tab, with chords. 96 pp.
02-93891
$12.95
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MORE EASY BANJO SOLOS
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A bluegrass/country supplement to the Hal Leonard Banjo Method Book 2. 16 songs, including: "Abilene," "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry," "Foggy Mountain Breakdown," "Freight Train," "Redwing," more. 24 pp.
49-77
$7.99
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MUSIC OF THE BRITISH ISLES FOR BANJO
by Kyle Datesman
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Book/CD set. A treasure trove of Anglo-Celtic music adapted to the 5-string banjo. Provides material for banjo players to expand beyond the confines of the key of G major - playing in different keys while retaining G major tuning. In one section, each tune is arranged in more than one key - either two or three different keys. Teaches you not to rely on the 5th string while providing fresh insight into the uses of the 5th string capo. Also exposes you to ancient modal scales as well as the more modern major/minor scales. On the CD the tunes are played much slower than normal. Tablature only. Intermediate. 72 pp.
02-96574BCD
$17.95
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O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU? FOR BANJO
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Banjo tab arrangements for 12 songs from this Grammy-winning album: "Angel Band," "The Big Rock Candy Mountain," "Didn't Leave Nobody but the Baby," "Down to the River to Pray," "I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow" (Norman Blake and Soggy Bottom Boys versions), "I Am Weary (Let Me Rest)," "I'll Fly Away," "In the Highways (I'll Be Somewhere Working for My Lord)," "In the Jailhouse Now," "Keep on the Sunny Side," and "You Are My Sunshine." With melody, lyrics, chord diagrams and a banjo notation legend. 40 pp.
49-699528
$12.95
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OLD & IN THE WAY - BANJO SONGBOOK
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Book/CD set. Easy-to-follow lead sheet arrangements of all the songs from this groundbreaking, historic recording. Plus, Jerry Garcia's classic banjo breaks have been transcribed in note-for-note tablature. Includes "Pig In A Pen," "Midnight Moonlight," "Knockin' On Your Door," "Wild Horses," "Panama Red," "White Dove," more. With play-along CD. 38 pp.
20-430
$19.95
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OLD-TIME GOSPEL BANJO SOLOS
by Jack Hatfield
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Book/CD set. 31 of the most-loved old-time gospel songs arranged in three-finger style. Each is presented in a beginner-intermediate arrangement, played in the first position in Scruggs style. Most are then presented in a more challenging up-the-neck arrangement. Tablature only, 112 pp.
02-96755BCD
$24.95
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PARKING LOT PICKER'S SONGBOOK - BANJO
by Dix Bruce & Bill Evans
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Book/2-CD set. A collection of over 225 great Bluegrass, Old Time, Country and Gospel standards. Standard notation and tablature along with lyrics and chords. Play songs by the giants of traditional American music: Bill Monroe, The Stanley Brothers, Flatt & Scruggs, Ralph Stanley, The Osborne Brothers, Jimmy Martin, Doc Watson and many more. Also includes step-by-step instruction on how to transpose any song to any key! The CDs include recordings of EVERY song in the book. All levels. Spiralbound, 304 pp.
02-20850BCD
$34.99
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RAGTIME, BLUES, & JAZZ FOR BANJO
by Fred Sokolow
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The right hand picking may be familiar - it's Scruggs style mixed with some chromatic licks - but the chord progressions and rhythms may be new to you. 24 classics in tablature. Including "Frankie and Johnny," "Worried Man Blues," "Maple Leaf Rag," more. 55 pp.
02-93936
$14.95
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STEVE KAUFMAN'S FOUR-HOUR BLUEGRASS BANJO WORKOUT
taught by Steve Kaufman and Bennie Boling
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Here is a foolproof system for banjo pickers that will help build stamina, power and confidence. The tunes are played at a slow speed, then up to speed. 49 classic bluegrass tunes. Includes 4 CDs and tab book. For all levels!
300-535
$44.95
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THE JAM SESSION CD
by Andy Cushing
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Book/CD pack. Join the bluegrass "Band-in-a-Box" while they back you up on 12 banjo chestnuts including "Salty Dog", "Old Joe Clark", "Foggy Mountain Breakdown", "Rueben", "Blackberry Blossom", "Salt Creek", "Turkey In The Straw", "Soldier's Joy" and more. CD with tab booklet. 14 pp.
340-1CD
$15.00
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THE ULTIMATE BANJO SONGBOOK - 26 FAVORITES FOR 5-STRING BANJO
arranged and performed by Janet Davis
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Book/2 CD pack. A great collection of banjo classics designed to be used by players of all skill levels. Each song includes multiple variations and versions, alternate licks, endings, & tunrarounds, various tunings and keys, lyrics, and history. Includes bluegrass, jazz, ragtime, rock 'n' roll, swing, and many other genres. "Alabama Jubilee," "Bye Bye Love," "Duelin' Banjos," "The Entertainer," "Faded Love," "Foggy Mountain Breakdown," "Gold Rush," "Great Balls of Fire," "Limehouse Blues," "Orange Blossom Special," "(Ghost) Riders in the Sky," "Rocky Top," "San Antonio Rose," "Tennessee Waltz," "UFO-TOFU," "Yesterday," "You Are My Sunshine," more. Tablature only. 148 pp.
49-699565
$24.95
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TONY TRISCHKA MASTER COLLECTION OF FIDDLE TUNES FOR BANJO
by Tony Trischka
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Book/2-CD set. A comprehensive repertoire book of fiddle tunes adapted for banjo, in easy to read tablature, by the renowned player and teacher of the 5-String banjo. For the early picker to the advanced player, this book and its companion recordings will enable you to learn by example and broaden your technical range. Fiddle tunes have been adapted for banjo since the early 1850's. Includes a large collection of popular American fiddle tunes and a section of Celtic tunes played in the three major Bluegrass banjo styles. Tablature only. Beginning/intermediate. Spiralbound, 256 pp.
02-99583BCD
$34.95
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TUNER TECHNIQUES: THE KEITH BANJO TUNER SONGBOOK
by David Guptill
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Book/CD set. 20 songs arranged especially for the Keith Banjo tuners. An intro. covers the basics of tuning and the 5 moves found in all the tuner songs. The CD plays the songs at slow and normal speed. Standards, fiddle tunes and new compositions: "Cripple Creek," "Devil's Dream," "Pig In A Pen," "Little Sadie," more. There is an overlap of 4 songs with the book "New Twists For The 5-String Banjo: A Guide To The Use Of Keith Tuners" (330-1). A section of 40 Tuner licks lets you add to songs you already know. With bibiography & discography. Comb-bound, 72 pp.
158-41
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TWIN BANJO WORKSHOP
taught by Mark Maniscalco
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Learn a melody solo and a harmony part for 11 tunes. Includes "Old Joe Clark," "Blackberry Blossom," "Cuckoo's Nest," "Roanoke," "Big Mon," "Turkey in the Straw," "Devil's Dream," more. Includes CD and handwritten tab booklet. 23 pp.
196-21CD
$16.95
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UP THE NECK: BANJO SOLOS
by Andy Cushing
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Book/CD pack. Includes tablature for 8 classics, including "Cripple Creek," "Salty Dog," "Foggy Mountain Breakdown," "John Hardy," "Ballad of Jed Clampett," "Shuckin' the Corn," "Fireball Mail" and "Pike County Breakdown." The CD is a "Band-in-a-box" to jam along to. Features slow practice and up-tempo versions of each song. CD with tab booklet. 9 pp.
340-6
$15.00
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50 TUNES FOR BANJO, VOL.1: TRADITIONAL, OLD TIME, BLUEGRASS & CELTIC SOLOS
by Mark Geslison
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Book/3-CD set. Many parts are arranged in standard Scruggs style, some in frailing or "clawhammer" style, and many in melodic style. Scruggs style is less melody/more finger roll pattern. Melodic style, as the name implies, is more melody/less finger roll pattern. Clawhammer uses no finger roll patterns; instead, it is made up of a melody within a strumming rhythm pattern. Clawhammer is considered a self-accompaniment style. One book in a 5-book series that contain the same 50 tunes for ensembles & individuals, arranged for different instruments. Beginning/intermediate. 163 pp.
02-99939BCD
$29.95
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BANJO SCALE FINDER - EASY-TO-USE GUIDE TO OVER 1,300 BANJO SCALES
by Chad Johnson
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Learn to play scales on the banjo with this comprehensive book. Contains fretboard diagrams for the major, natural minor, major pentatonic, minor pentatonic, blues, harmonic minor, melodic minor, mixo-blues, half-whole diminished, whole-half diminished, whole tone, and chromatic scales, plus all of the modes. Includes multiple patterns for each scale, a lesson on scale construction and a fingerboard chart of the banjo neck. 9" x 12" edition. 111 pp.
49-695780
$6.95
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BANJO SCALES IN TAB
by Janet Davis
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Formerly titled "Major Scales For The 5-String Banjo." A thorough treatment of all the major scales plus licks, tips, more. With finger-building exercises and practical applications of the scales. Includes CD. Spiralbound, 109 pp.
02-97010BCD
$24.99
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BILL KNOPF PLAYS SCOTT JOPLIN ON FIVE-STRING BANJO
by Bill Knopf
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Tablature for 12 rags including "Elite Syncopations," "Easy Winners," "The Entertainer," "Maple Leaf Rag," "The Casades." 52 pages.
274-6
$15.95
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MELODIC BANJO
by Tony Trischka
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Book/CD pack. New 2004 edition! A complete instruction guide for chromatic playing. Includes: a step-by-step explanation of how to play melodic style, Bill Keith's explanation of how he developed his approach, interviews and transcribed solos of Bill Keith, Bobby Thompson, Eric Weissberg, Ben Eldridge, Alan Munde, and others, 37 tunes in tab, melodic blues runs and appendices on music theory and setting up your banjo. CD features Tony with a backing band playing many of the tunes. Tablature only. 127 pp.
01-963149
$22.95
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STRAIGHT-AHEAD JAZZ FOR BANJO
by Pat Cloud
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Book/CD set. The world of melodic jazz banjo soloing is revealed in this comprehensive method which leads from basics to advanced theoretical concepts and finally to a firm foundation in jazz fundamentals. Starting with basic intervals, this shows the structure of all basic chord types and qualities and matches these to the scales that generate them. The book's basic concept model is to treat the five-string banjo's potential in an inclusive technical context so you can make use of open and fifth strings to create a smooth legato style. 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. Intermediate. 106 pp.
02-99480BCD
$19.99
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TWIN BANJO WORKSHOP
taught by Mark Maniscalco
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Learn a melody solo and a harmony part for 11 tunes. Includes "Old Joe Clark," "Blackberry Blossom," "Cuckoo's Nest," "Roanoke," "Big Mon," "Turkey in the Straw," "Devil's Dream," more. Includes CD and handwritten tab booklet. 23 pp.
196-21CD
$16.95
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101 THREE-CHORD SONGS FOR GUITAR, BANJO, AND UKE
by Larry McCabe
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You need only minimal playing skills and three chords--G, C, and D7--to accompany all these great songs. The perfect book for beginners and casual players. Absolutely bursting with a great variety of music: Old-time, bluegrass, gospel, Christmas, children's, Stephen Foster, British and Celtic, cowboy, blues, more. Some of these songs, like "Dark Hollow" and "Way Downtown," are hard to find in print. Guitar, uke & five-string banjo diagrams are included for the three chords, with tips on strumming and transposing for singers. Melody and lyrics. 124 pp.
02-99476
$17.99
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ALL STAR BLUEGRASS JAM ALONG - BANJO
featuring Tony Trischka
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Book/CD pack. This series is designed to teach aspiring pickers the intros, endings, back-ups and lead parts for 21 essential bluegrass tunes. Each book features a different instrument--guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin or bass--so that every member of your band can learn their part. On the CD, the backup band (featuring a virtual "dream team" of professional pickers) provides multiple rhythm tracks at slow-to-moderate tempos. Tony jumps in and plays a basic version of the melody, followed by a more adventurous improvisation. He drops out and the band continues, providing solid backup tracks. All intros, endings and solos are transcribed note-for-note in the book. Tablature only. 41 pp.
300-591
$19.95
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BACH FOR THE BANJO
arr. by John Bullard
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A collection of some of Bach's best-known pieces transcribed for the five-string banjo. Several pieces appear in tablature for banjo with a second part for guitar: Inventions 1, 8, 13, and 14; March; Minuet in G; Polonaise in G minor; Minuet in G minor; and Musette. Others appear in notation and tablature for solo banjo: Prelude from Partita No.III for Solo Violin; and Prelude from Suite I for Solo Cello. Finally, Bauerntanz is offered as a banjo duet in tablature only. These transcriptions are taken from the recordings "The Classical Banjo" and "Bach on the Banjo" which take Bach's classic pieces to new heights. Intermediate/advanced. 72 pp. Violin; Bouree II from Suite IV for Solo Cello; Menuets I & II from Suite II for Solo Cello; Courante from Suite I for Solo Cello; Gavotte en Rondeau from Partita No.III for Solo
02-22121
$17.99
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BANJO PICKING PATTERN CHART
by Janet Davis
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Over 190 licks and picking patterns at your fingertips for the 5-string banjo! Quickly and easily select picking patterns by chord to substitute in songs you already play, or combine patterns of your choice to create your own arrangements. The licks are organized and grouped by type, use, and by chord for on the spot improvising, arranging, and for changing a song you already know to make it "yours!" This easy to follow Picking Patterns Chart includes: traditional bluegrass licks and popular variations, roll patterns and variations, melodic style patterns, common up the neck licks, back up licks and moveable patterns for any chord, "famous" patterns by chord, licks identified from songs, moveable patterns by shape, licks for specific chords, pick up notes to begin a song, and popular endings. A suggested exercise on how to improvise completes the chart. For all levels, especially the intermediate player . Standard G tuning, Key of G. Free audio download available. 4 pp.
02-20790
$9.99
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CD - LET'S JAM! - COUNTRY AND BLUEGRASS
by Peter Vogl
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High quality audio CD with 23 jam tracks. Recorded "live" by top studio musicians, these extended 3-4 minute jams are in a variety of keys and grooves, with several tunes that are played at two different speeds. Includes 16 page booklet with rhythm charts and soloing tips. Songs include "9 Pound Hammer," "Old Joe Clark," "Sitting On Top of the World," "Salt River," "Lonesome Road Blues," "Little Maggie," "Sally Goodin" & "John Hardy." Free lessons are also available on their website with audio and video clips. Great for practicing guitar, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, keyboard, harmonica, pedal steel, or voice.
56-21
$9.95
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MUSIC OF THE BRITISH ISLES FOR BANJO
by Kyle Datesman
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Book/CD set. A treasure trove of Anglo-Celtic music adapted to the 5-string banjo. Provides material for banjo players to expand beyond the confines of the key of G major - playing in different keys while retaining G major tuning. In one section, each tune is arranged in more than one key - either two or three different keys. Teaches you not to rely on the 5th string while providing fresh insight into the uses of the 5th string capo. Also exposes you to ancient modal scales as well as the more modern major/minor scales. On the CD the tunes are played much slower than normal. Tablature only. Intermediate. 72 pp.
02-96574BCD
$17.95
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STEVE KAUFMAN'S FOUR-HOUR BLUEGRASS WORKOUT FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS, SERIES TWO
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Book/4 CD pack. 50 songs! Provides you with a backup band that gives rhythmic support for invaluable practice sessions. Each song is played three times slowly and then three times at a faster pace. CDs 1 and 2 contain the slow versions, while CDs 3 and 4 bring you up to speed. Improve your picking, build your speed and stamina, and get those licks and solos working! Songs include: "Angeline the Baker," "Back Up and Push," "Big Scioty," "Bull Durham," "Cattle in the Cane," "Cold Frosty Morn," "Jerusalem Ridge," "John Hardy," "Lonesome Fiddle Blues," "Nothing To It," "Rawhide," "Silver Bells," "Snowflake Reel," "Stone's Rag, " "Texas Gales," "Wheel Hoss," more. Includes chords and music plus tab for guitar and mandolin. Comb-bound. 105 pp.
300-596
$44.95
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THE KEY TO THE FIVE STRING BANJO
by Pat Cloud
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Assumes basic knowledge. This is a book about sound perception and execution on the banjo. It includes closed-positions as well as open-string fingerings which are found throughout the entire fretboard. Note/tab. Includes CD, 56 pp.
02-96926BCD
$19.95
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TUNER TECHNIQUES: THE KEITH BANJO TUNER SONGBOOK
by David Guptill
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Book/CD set. 20 songs arranged especially for the Keith Banjo tuners. An intro. covers the basics of tuning and the 5 moves found in all the tuner songs. The CD plays the songs at slow and normal speed. Standards, fiddle tunes and new compositions: "Cripple Creek," "Devil's Dream," "Pig In A Pen," "Little Sadie," more. There is an overlap of 4 songs with the book "New Twists For The 5-String Banjo: A Guide To The Use Of Keith Tuners" (330-1). A section of 40 Tuner licks lets you add to songs you already know. With bibiography & discography. Comb-bound, 72 pp.
158-41
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$17.55
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UP THE NECK
by Janet Davis
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Book/2-CD set. A superb instructional text for five-string banjo dealing with the 5th through the 22nd fret. Chapters on: roll patterns, chords, songs, licks, chord progressions, arranging songs, improvising, melodic style, chromatic style, chromatic style, back-up, and much more! Lots of great solo tabs. The CDs contain 143 tracks; Davis explains and plays each exercise. Intermediate/advanced. In tab. 144 pp.
02-94820BCD
$25.99
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