Banjo - Beginning; Intermediate; Advanced - Digital Download SKU: M0.31054MEB Folk. Old Time. Ebook and online audio. 185 pages. Mel Bay Publications - Digital Sheet Music #31054MEB. Published by Mel Bay Publications - Digital Sheet Music (M0.31054MEB). ISBN 9781513477107. 8.75X11.75 inches.The island of Cape Breton and its close neighbor, Prince Edward Island in eastern Canada are home to two of the oldest, strongest, and most vibrant fiddling traditions in North America. Cape Breton gave rise to a professional Celtic-based fiddling scene to rival anything coming out of Scotland and Ireland. Prince Edward Island’s traditional fiddlers developed lively, idiosyncratic styles every bit as musically compelling as anything you’ll hear on archival recordings of iconic American old-time fiddlers from the Appalachians. This book features 136 tunes from these two distinct but related fiddling traditions, collected by the author directly from master fiddlers, and arranged note-for-note for clawhammer banjo with as much flavor and nuance as possible. These settings of reels, hornpipes, jigs, marches, strathspeys, airs, and other fiddle tunes are all eminently playable and fully benefit from the author’s half-century of experience playing banjo, arranging for banjo, writing banjo instruction books, and researching fiddle-music traditions. Here’s what you’ll find in this volume. 136 fiddle tunes arranged for clawhammer banjo in clear tablatureOver 40 musical examples and exercisesInstruction on basic and advanced techniquesFingering diagrams and detailed fingering suggestionsA systematic approach to playing up-the-neckA thorough treatment of playing triplets, grace notes, and other characteristic ornaments in clawhammerGuides on how to approach playing various kinds of fiddle tunesA framework for understanding the modes encountered in fiddle musicHistorical notes on the tunes and musical traditionsBiographical information on source fiddlers169 audio illustrations available online Note: Most audio illustrations for the tunes in this book are drawn directly from the author’s CDs, Devil in the Kitchen, Frails and Frolics, Island Boy, and Northern Banjo.

Banjo - Beginning - Digital Download SKU: M0.93930EB Bluegrass. E-book. Mel Bay Publications - Digital Sheet Music #93930EB. Published by Mel Bay Publications - Digital Sheet Music (M0.93930EB). ISBN 9781513455426. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.Banjo Workshop was written with four important areas of the 5-string banjo technical and artistic development in mind: picking technique, personal style, creativity, and awareness of the instrument's key and tuning potential. Picking technique-Studies in Section 1 will equip you to dissolve the inhibiting notion that some songs are unplayable on the 5-string banjo. Any song is playable if the necessary technique has been learned and developed to accommodate it. Personal style-In Section 2 you will first explore several popular 3-finger sub-styles, seeing how each evolved and how they are all often intermixed within a given performer's own personal style. Through subsequent examples you will be made aware of style potential and the artistic necessity of developing your own personal style. Creativity-Through style development and improvisational skills taught in Section 3 you will begin to think and perform less like a mechanical follower and more like an artistic ground breaker. You will learn to modify arrangements; further, you will learn to create your own arrangements. Exploration of Non-G Keys and Tunings-In Section 4 you will find that playing in keys and tunings other than G are no less fun and no more difficult than playing the familiar G (bluegrass) tuning. Six non-G tunings will be explored, involving ten solos, including major, minor and modal tunings. The overall effort is to make you aware that you don't have to be a technical whiz nor a speed king in order to be a musical artist. If you can add something new and different, something enjoyable to listen to, you are an artist even if you are not yet an advanced-level player.

Banjo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1245059 Composed by Dorothy Heyward, Du Bose Heyward, George Gershwin, and Ira Gershwin. Arranged by Kyle Gray Young. 20th Century,Blues,Broadway,Jazz,Musical/Show,Standards. Score. 1 pages. Kyle Gray Young #839963. Published by Kyle Gray Young (A0.1245059). Here's a fresh new arrangement of this classic Gershwin tune. The melody can be heard in the accented notes. In this case, I don't normally play the accented notes louder or harder, I just play the surrounding notes a little softer. This is meant to be played fingerstyle with or without fingerpicks. Chord names are provided for optional accompaniment or improvisation. Don't forget to swing the eighth notes!

Digital Download SKU: HX.392248 By Du Bose Heyward. American,Jazz,Standards. Banjo. 2 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital (HX.392248).

By Rod Stewart. By Rod Stewart and Martin Quittenton. For Banjo TAB. Pop/Rock. 4 pages. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music

Banjo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1002652 Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. Arranged by Doctor JerBear. Classical,Romantic Period,Standards. Score. 5 pages. Doctor JerBear #6714937. Published by Doctor JerBear (A0.1002652). This is an arrangement of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata for clawhammer banjo.  Much of it could be attempted at the beginner level, except for a small amount of drop thumb and a couple of difficult chord shapes/changes.  Real proficiency is more towards the immediate level though, since being so well-known and at a slow tempo, mistakes are very noticeable.  Having to play it technically perfect, while also trying to communicate Beethoven's turmoil coming to grips with his hearing loss, makes this piece more difficult than it first appears.

Banjo (clawhammer) - Beginning-Intermediate - Digital Download SKU: M0.96660MEB Composed by Brad Leftwich. Banjo: Clawhammer, Bluegrass. 0. E-book and online audio. Mel Bay Publications - Digital Sheet Music #96660MEB. Published by Mel Bay Publications - Digital Sheet Music (M0.96660MEB). ISBN 9781610655897. 8.75x11.75 inches.This book presents more than 70 tunes in the unique highly developed clawhammer style known as Round Peak -named after the Blue Ridge Mountain, North Carolina community where it originated. While not intended for the absolute beginner, this book will benefit players at various experience levels. Tunes in the book are organized according to the specific banjo tuning used, with A and D tunings most prominent. Much of the book's commentary and the audio download recording is directed towards the fretless variant of the 5-string banjo but as these tunes are written in standard 5-string banjo tablature, they can most definitely be played on the more common fretted instrument. Includes tune lyrics and extensive historical and biographical notes plus technical tips and a discography. Written in 5-string banjo tablature only.  Includes access to online audio.          

Banjo,Instrumental Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1252127 Composed by Arthur Edwards, Brian Blush, Paul Naffah, and Roger Clyne. Arranged by Kohei Ando. Country,Film/TV. Individual part. 2 pages. Kohei Ando #846238. Published by Kohei Ando (A0.1252127). A Banjo arrangement for the main theme from King Of The Hill (Yahoos and Triangles).Clawhammer it away!

Banjo - Intermediate-Advanced - Digital Download SKU: M0.30107MEB Composed by Dan Levenson. Banjo: Clawhammer, Bluegrass. Clawhammer Banjo Masters. 0. E-book and online audio. Mel Bay Publications - Digital Sheet Music #30107MEB. Published by Mel Bay Publications - Digital Sheet Music (M0.30107MEB). ISBN 9781619114999. 8.75x11.75 inches.Fred Cockerham & Tommy Jarrell: Clawhammer Banjo Masters is a collection of 23 clawhammer banjo solos written in tablature. The pieces are transcribed as played by Fred Cockerham 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 Master and Wade Ward - Clawhammer Banjo Master. Fred Cockerham and Tommy Jarrell both gave unique definition to the style of old-time clawhammer banjo playing. The repertoire, presented in tablature, is intended to be a starting point for your journey through the old-time music world. Each piece is presented in multiple arrangements, both on the page and in the online audio. Most of the recordings are played at learning tempos and correspond to the tablature. Includes access to online audio.

Banjo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1118153 By Horace Weston. By Horace Weston. Arranged by Kyle Gray Young. 19th Century,Folk,Historic,Multicultural,Ragtime,World. Score. 2 pages. Kyle Gray Young #719670. Published by Kyle Gray Young (A0.1118153). Originally published in 1883, this is one of the all-time greatest banjo solos ever written! Horace Weston was often called the greatest banjo player in the world when he was alive. He published a couple dozen banjo solos, mostly through S.S. Stewart's publications, in the late 1800s. He was one of the first African-American composers to get recognition and respect for his invaluable contributions to banjo music and American culture. Here it is presented in tablature for the first time. This works for 5-string banjos tuned in C. This is like standard/open G tuning except you lower your fourth string from D to a C. There are Roman numerals where using a barre with your left index finger can help execute some of the trickier passages. This is a fun solo that will definitely become part of your regular repertoire for many years to come. I hope you enjoy playing it!

Banjo - Interactive Download SKU: A0.480811 By Ray Charles. By Jimmie Davis. Arranged by Chris O'Mara. This edition: Interactive Download. Children,Contest,Country,Film/TV,Folk,Pop,Praise & Worship,Standards,Wedding,World. Score. 1 pages. Duration 32. Published by comaramusic (A0.480811). Warm your heart with this wholesome melody. Banjo tab versions available soon. Contact for custom work. Thank you.