Banjo Songs
Author: Geoff Hohwald
Publisher:
Published: 2020-02-29
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781893907409
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First 50 Songs You Should Play on Banjo
Author: Michael J. Miles
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Published: 2016-06-01
Total Pages: 236
ISBN-13: 1495071995
DOWNLOAD EBOOK(Banjo). If you're new to the 5-string banjo, you're probably eager to learn some songs. This book provides easy-to-read banjo tab, chord symbols and lyrics for the most popular songs beginning banjo players like to play. Explore clawhammer and three-finger-style banjo in a variety of tunings and capoings with this one-of-a-kind collection of master-crafted arrangements. Songs include: Angel from Montgomery * Blowin' in the Wind * Carolina in My Mind * Cripple Creek * Danny Boy * The House of the Rising Sun * I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow * Maple Leaf Rag * Mr. Tambourine Man * Shady Grove * Take Me Home, Country Roads * This Land Is Your Land * Wildwood Flower * and many more.
Children's Songs for Banjo Made Easy
Author: Ross Nickerson
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Published: 2016-01-15
Total Pages: 31
ISBN-13: 1610652894
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEasy 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 you 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 and these familiar melodies are ideal for your development of that skill. Each song is arranged and performed using proper three-finger bluegrass technique. the arrangements are carefully designed to bring out the melody, but easy enough for a beginner or intermediate player to learn quickly.The tablature in the book is large and easy to read with accent marks for melody notes, as well as right and left-hand fingering indications. This book is not simply a tablature book! Children's Made Easy for Banjo also features instruction on learning the chords to each song, chord progression charts for each song, special learning tips for each arrangement, a full page of advice on memorizing the songs and more. Also, in the instructional section of the book Ross includes a page of suggestions on the best use of practice time and how to develop the skills needed to succeed with each piece. Children's Songs Made Easy for Banjo features a high quality studio recorded CD of all the songs played at three speeds and a bonus track of Ross performing improvised versions of several of the songs in the book.
The Banjo Encyclopedia
Author: Ross Nickerson
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Published: 2015-06-29
Total Pages: 241
ISBN-13: 1610657659
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Banjo Encyclopedia is a comprehensive, in-depth banjo instructional tool that covers the many intricacies of bluegrass banjo playing, including numerous topics that may have been overlooked in banjo instruction to date. The Banjo Encyclopedia can take a student from the beginning, to intermediate, and right through to more advanced styles of banjo playing. Ross Nickerson uses his many years of experience helping hundreds of aspiring banjo pickers by offering the banjo student an opportunity to learn in a practical, straightforward manner. This wide-ranging banjo instructional book will focus on many techniques that will help every aspect of a banjo player's musicianship while simplifying many subjects in the learning process. The downloadable audio with 99-track recording will enable the student to learn easily by hearing author Ross Nickerson demonstrate each song, and perform many of the banjo licks and phrases included in the book slow, and up to tempo. The audio download available online includes anadvanced song section with a full bluegrass band accompanying Ross along with additional intermediate songs for the student to learn. The Banjo Encyclopedia is undoubtedly one of the most complete five-string banjo books on the market today and a must for every banjo player's collection. Includes access to onlineaudio
Melodic Banjo
Author: Tony Trischka
Publisher: Oak Publications
Published: 2005-03-17
Total Pages: 129
ISBN-13: 1783235047
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTony Trischka presents his groundbreaking guide to the melodic (chromatic) Banjo style, made famous by the great Bill Keith. The technique allows the Banjo player to create complex note-for-note renditions of Bluegrass fiddle tunes, as well as ornamenting solos with melodic fragments and motives. Along with a full step-by-step guide to developing the skills of the melodic style, this book also featuresBill Keith's personal explanation of how he developed his formidable technique, in his own words and music.37 tunes in tablature, including a section of fiddle tunes.Interviews with the stars of te melodic style including Bobby Thompson, Eric Weissberg, Ben Eldridge and Alan Munde.
The Ultimate Banjo Songbook
Author: Janet Davis
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Published: 2005-07-01
Total Pages: 297
ISBN-13: 1476868905
DOWNLOAD EBOOK(Banjo). A great collection of banjo classics that comes with audio examples of the licks. Songs include: Alabama Jubilee * Bye Bye Love * Duelin' Banjos * The Entertainer * Foggy Mountain Breakdown * Great Balls of Fire * Lady of Spain * Rawhide * (Ghost) Riders in the Sky (A Cowboy Legend) * Rocky Top * San Antonio Rose * Tennessee Waltz * UFO-TOFU * You Are My Sunshine * and more.
Banjo for Beginners
Author: Tony Trischka
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Published: 2005-04
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 9780739037331
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTeaches basic technique for playing the banjo including how to read music and playing bluegrass classics.
Earl Scruggs and the 5-String Banjo
Author: Earl Scruggs
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Published: 2005-08-01
Total Pages: 534
ISBN-13: 1476859337
DOWNLOAD EBOOK(Banjo). The best-selling banjo method in the world! Earl Scruggs's legendary method has helped thousands of banjo players get their start. The "Revised and Enhanced Edition" features more songs, updated lessons, and many other improvements. It includes everything you need to know to start playing banjo, including: a history of the 5-string banjo, getting acquainted with the banjo, Scruggs tuners, how to read music, chords, how to read tablature, right-hand rolls and left-hand techniques, banjo tunings, exercises in picking, over 40 songs, how to build a banjo, autobiographical notes, and much more! Includes audio of Earl Scruggs playing and explaining over 60 examples!
Banjo Primer
Author: Geoff Hohwald
Publisher: Watch & Learn
Published: 1988-01-01
Total Pages: 58
ISBN-13: 9781893907324
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe first true beginner's book revealing the secrets of good Scruggs style 5-string banjo technique. Clearly illustrated with over 40 photographs, it includes basic rolls, exciting and easy to play song arrangements, and up the neck breaks. It is easy to understand with step by step instruction making this the perfect book for individual or group instruction. An audio CD lets you hear all songs at 3 speeds very slow (for learning), medium tempo (for practicing), and full tempo (performance speed).
Easy Banjo Solos
Author: Dick Weissman
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Published: 2011-03-04
Total Pages: 33
ISBN-13: 161065580X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book presents a selection of original 5-string banjo tunes that can be played by the beginning student familiar with basic chords in G tuning. the author introduces a variety of styles and banjo techniques including hammer-ons, pull-offs, string bending and slides - all in standard notation and banjo tab. Banjo chords are shown in diagram format and suggested chord changes for an accompaniment instrument are provided. with the exception of three frailing pieces, all selections employ the up-picking right-hand technique. A companion CD is included at the unbeatable Mel Bay Value Line price!
