Mike teaches two- and three-finger picking, up-picking, clawhammer, and other old-time techniques in a variety of tunings and regional styles. Special workshop performances with Doc Watson, Kirk Sutphin, Greg Hooven, Etta Baker, and Joe and Odell Thompson give banjo students rare insight into the beauty of this uniquely American music. 18 songs and instrumentals are taught: "Molly Dear," "Snowdrop," "French Waltz," "Reuben's Train," "Tom Dooley," "Back Step Cindy," more. Early Intermediate. Tab included as either booklet or PDF file on the disc. 90 min.