The Ultimate Banjo Songbook is packed with 26 classic Banjo songs arranged for 5-string Banjo. Includes standards from all genres including Bluegrass Jazz Ragtime Rock 'n' Roll Pop and Swing.Arranged by Janet Davis this book is designed for use by Banjo enthusiasts of all skill levels. By featuring multiple versions of each song the book provides valuable material for the beginner to advanc…
This book is the ideal primer for anyone wishing to participate in an 'Irish session'. This musical gathering is apparently quite different than a blues jazz or bluegrass jam session in that it is customary at Irish sessions toplay in tight unison with the other musicians adapting appropriate tempos rhythms and ornaments in an attempt to fit in with the 'groove'. The 'Irish Session Tune Book' …
Here is a book of tunes from the Elizabethan era?the great period of English song?set in tablature for the clawhammer banjo. At first glance it is true the songs of Shakespeare?s day and the mountain banjo seem to be worldsapart. But the musical traditions are in fact related as Elizabethan songs are the old world cousins of mountain tunes. As a result Elizabethan tunes are a natural way to …
This book presents an extremely comprehensive collection of 5-string and plectrum banjo chord forms for G and C tunings. Beginning with C and proceeding chromatically through B every possible inversion of every chord from basictriads to thirteenth chords are shown in easy to read diagrams. To aid in comprehension of chord construction every chord is shown in root position in standard notation. …
With its wealth of information on how technique can be tastefully applied Back-Up Banjo is the definitive book on the subject of Banjo accompaniment. Since a Banjo player in a band plays accompaniment at least75% of the time it is extremely important to master playing in this style. Janet Davis offers specific suggestions for accompanying a vocalist or instrumentalist in a variety of styles-- an…
Designed for the left-handed Banjo player this handy book includes right-hand fingering photos notation and diagrams for all of the basic 5-string Banjo chords in G tuning (GDGBD). The sections are arranged alphabetically grouping all chords with the same root in each section.
A comprehensive 96-page large print perfect-bound chord dictionary for today’s 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.
A superb instructional text for five-string Banjo dealing with the 5th through the 22nd fret. Included are chapters on roll patterns chords songs licks chord progressions arranging songs improvising melodic style chromatic style chromatic style back-up and much more! Also included is an abundance of great Janet Davis solo tabs. Written in tablature.The extended play audio recording conta…
Bill Keith-Exact transcriptions of 21 tunes and breaks by one of the masters of bluegrass banjo. Complete analysis of Keith's style plus a detailed guide to the way he sets up his banjo. Includes a complete musical biography notes on all the tunes a discography and never-before-published photos.
Tony Trischka teaches twenty traditional Banjo solos that demonstrate new ideas licks and techniques. Acquire the basic skills necessary to play in the styles of Earl Scruggs and Don Reno.
This book/CD pack provides beginning and intermediate banjo players with two versions of 18 of the most popular fiddle tunes heard at bluegrass jam sessions. The 'basic' solos generally begin on the first beat contain lots of quarter notes and use only simple rolls. The 'intermediate' solos use more 8th notes and complex roles and require more difficult formations of the left hand. Tunes includ…
First Lessons on Banjo is an ultra-easy instruction manual for beginning five-string Banjo played in the three finger style in G tuning. It can be used by those with no previous experience with the Banjo or music of any sort.It is so basic it can be used even by small children. The book features very detailed descriptions of even the most basic aspects such as wearing the picks properly the corre…
Fred Cockerham and Tommy Jarrell's Clawhammer Banjo Masters is a collection of 23 Clawhammer Banjo solos written in tablature. The pieces are transcribed as played by FredCockerham and Tommy Jarrell by Bob Carlin. Also included are modern interpretations by Dan Levenson. This is the third book in a series of transcribed tunes from the old masters. Previous books are Kyle Creed -Clawhammer Banjo Ma…
Frailing/Clawhammer and 3-Finger Scruggs Style-This collection contains 18 songs that are ideal for “dueling” Banjos each playing the song in a different style. The songs are arranged in tablature for bluegrass old-time and folk styles using standard rolls and multiple tunings. Online audio is included so you can hear how the songs should sound.Songs include: Cripple Creek Cotton-E…
At last an entire DVD devoted to the songs of Ralph Stanley . Of course this DVD teaches Man of Constant Sorrow (two versions in D position and G position). But it also teaches old favorites such as Little Maggie Clinch Mountain Backstep Daybreak In Dixie Riding On That Midnight Train and How Mountain Girls Can Love . Casey Henry teaches Man of Constant Sorrow in D and Chris Henry joins Mu…
Banjo Play-Along Volume 4-Banjo Play-Along Volume 4: Old-Time Christmas will help you play some of your favourite Christmas songs quickly and easily with incredible backing tracks to help you sound like a bona fide pro. Just follow the Banjo tab listen to the demo track on the CD to hear how the Banjo should sound and then play along with the separate backing tracks. The CD is playable on any CD…
A complete guide for beginner and advanced Banjo players! Written by Ken Perlman Clawhammer Style Banjo is destined to become the handbook on how to play the Banjo. The style is easy to learn and covers the instruction itself basic right and left-hand positions simple chords and fundamental clawhammer techniques; the brush the 'bumm-titty' strum pull-offs and slides. For the advanced playe…
Ten Christmas favorites are presented in exciting arrangements by Banjo virtuoso Todd Taylor in this collection which is both challenging and fun to play. The music is arranged at an intermediate to advanced level and is in standard G tuning. Includes a CD so you can listen to hear how the Banjo should sound and then play along with the note-for-note tablature provided for each song.
If you are a banjo player whose enjoyment of music isn't limited to bluegrass and country you'll find this collection of tunes fun and sometimes challenging. Contains ragtime blues old-time jazz and bluegrass blues G tuning.Banjo tab. For five-string banjo.
O'Carolan's best-loved Harp tunes are notated in a contemporary style that makes them accessible to all instrumentalists. This ideal collection with accompanying audio lays bare 20 classic Irish compositions for melody andbacking players using standard notation and chords. For all 5-string Banjo players fretting and picking-hand fingerings are included in the transcriptions which match the play-a…
Banjo Edition-A collection of over 200 great bluegrass old time country and gospel standards. Melodies are presented with standard notation and tablature along with lyrics and chords. Learn to play songs written andrecorded 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. …
Just for Fun Series-Rock and Pop Banjo is designed for your total enjoyment. Each song uses the original guitar parts arranged for the banjo. Also we've added some suggested roll and picking patterns to add to the fun. Titles: Beat It (Michael Jackson) · China Grove (The Doobie Brothers) · Do You Want to Know a Secret (The Beatles) · Don't Stop Believin' (Journey) · How You Remind Me (Nickelb…
15 Blues Classics Arranged for 5-String Banjo-The form and spirit of Robert Johnson's original recordings are faithfully captured in these 15 arrangements while incorporating the unique sonic qualities of the 5-string banjo. The results are a heretofore unavailable opportunity for banjo players to experience the immense satisfaction of performing the music of one of the greatest legends of the blu…
My First Gospel Banjo Picking Songs is a fun and easy approach to gospel music for five-string Banjo. The book explains right and left hand techniques notes basic chords and practice tips.Twenty-fourgreat gospel songs are presented in tablature including Amazing Grace Just Over In Glory Land What a Friend We Have In Jesus and more.This method is a great introduction to the Banjo and its wond…
Bach for the Banjo is 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; Minuetin 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; Bouree II f…
For Clawhammer Banjo-A compilation of favorite solos on Irish Scottish and New England fiddle tunes arranged for banjo by one of America's foremost clawhammer banjoists Ken Perlman. Formerly published under the name Basic Clawhammer Banjo. Innotation and tablature. Includes access to online audio.
10 great songs you can start playing while working on Play Banjo Today! books 1 and 2. Includes: Cripple Creek Drowsy Maggie Greensleeves Harvest Home Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring Lorena The Morning Star The Star Spangled Banner Stone's Rag Sweet Sunny South. The price of this book includes access to audio tracks online for download or streaming using the unique code inside the book. …
Easy to play five-string Banjo arrangements of twenty-four Children's favorites by Banjo master Ross Nickerson. Not only are these songs fun to play but from an instructional standpoint they are perfect for helping youdevelop 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…
With this volume the reader is pleasantly surprised with two books in one- Section One by Alec Slater and Section Two by Lisa Schmitz. Alec's portion is intended as a guide for the clawhammer or frailing banjo player with someprevious experience in this style. He stresses the fact that this style of music can be fully learned only from within the oral tradition in which it grew. The instructi…
The Ultimate Banjo Songbook is packed with 26 classic Banjo songs arranged for 5-string Banjo. Includes standards from all genres including Bluegrass Jazz Ragtime Rock 'n' Roll Pop and Swing.Arranged by Janet Davis this book is designed for use by Banjo enthusiasts of all skill levels. By featuring multiple versions of each song the book provides valuable material for the beginner to advanc…
