Contains all of the lead breaks for banjo from the album of the same title. Banjo tab, 59 pp.
574-3
$15.00
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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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. 47 pp.
20-19410
$8.95
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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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DR. BANJO PLAYS HOT RIZE
by Pete Wernick
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Banjo tab for 32 recorded solos from Hot Rize's first two albums. Photos and playing tips. A must for Hot Rize fans! 43 pp.
47-1
$12.00
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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
$14.95
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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
$17.00
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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
$16.95
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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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RIGHT HAND MAN
by Tom Adams
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Tab book for the banjo parts from his album of the same title.
574-2
$15.00
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SCOTT VESTAL - ACUTAB TRANSCRIPTIONS, VOL. 2
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"Authorized, artist-approved tabs from Bluegrass `95, `96 and `97." Comb-bound, 82 pp.
02-98422
$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
$40.00
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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 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 STORM STILL RAGES
by Tom Adams
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Tab book for the banjo parts from the album of the same name by Rhonda Vincent.
574-1
$15.00
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THE TONY TRISCHKA COLLECTION
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This fantastic collection contains 59 authentic transcriptions by Tony Trischka, one of the world's best banjo pickers and instructors. Includes "Hill Country," "Kentucky Bullfight," "Crossville Breakdown," "Heartlands", "China Grove," more. Tablature only, 96 pp.
49-699063
$19.95
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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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TRAINS ARE THE ONLY WAY TO FLY
by Tom Adams
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Banjo tablature for the banjo solos and backup from Audie Blaylock's album of the same title. Includes "A Fool Such As I," "Pages Of Time," "Wildwood Flower Blues," more. With performance notes. Comb-bound, 35 pp.
574-5
$15.00
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Bluegrass Banjo Personalities
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