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 correct picking motion and noting the strings properly.These are aspects that are so basic most manuals skip over them. There are many detailed photos several from the player's point of view not from in front of the Banjo.First Lessons on Banjo covers themost basic rolls the Alternating Thumb Roll and two Forward Rolls the three basic chords plus the relative minor chord. All musical examples are presented in tablature with the melody notes in boldface type so the student knowswhich notes to emphasize.All arrangements include lyrics which is very important to the novice who is trying to train the ear to hear the melody among the fill notes. Several tips and suggestions about the proper mentalapproach are included that will lead to playing by ear and arranging at an earlier stage in the student's development. There are also suggestions about developing the proper mental approach and about speed reading of tablature.These suggestions are not found in any other Banjo instruction book. The 'finale' arrangement is Cripple Creek a popular Banjo standard that when mastered should give the novice a great sense ofaccomplishment.The accompanying audio download includes all tabbed examples with the rhythm instruments and lead Banjo in separate channels. The songs are played at three tempos the first tempo VERY slow then a mediumtempo version and finally at performing speed with Guitar Mandolin and Bass accompaniment. The up- tempo accompanied versions are all together at the end of the recording so the final tracks can be used as a listening recording.

With Online Audio-The traditional sound of the Banjo is well-suited to Christmas tunes lending them an authentic truly festive air. Christmas Songs For 5-String Banjo contains 20 well-loved songs forthe holiday season all arranged by the well-known composer performer and five-string Banjo specialist Janet Davis. Selections include material for various levels of ability and offer a variety of styles. This book isarranged in a tablature and lyric only format. Christmas Songs For 5-String Banjo contains the favourites Deck The Halls God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Good King Wenceslas Hark! The Herald AngelsSing It Came Upon A Midnight Clear Jingle Bells Jolly Old Saint Nicholas Joy To The World O Come All Ye Faithful and more.      This book comes with a companion online audio download. This is astereo recording which contains all the music in the book played slow and up-to-speed. The fast version also includes Guitar accompaniment.

A Guide For The Claw-Less!. Par LEVENSON DAN. Southern Appalachian native Dan Levenson and Mel Bay Publications present Clawhammer Banjo from Scratch - A Guide for the Claw-less! This book teaches clawhammer banjo the way we play, not the way others say. It really begins as though you really have NO knowledge of how to play the five string banjo clawhammer style. Based on Dan's innovative Meet the Banjo™ program (where Dan brings 15 banjos and teaches players who may have never held a banjo), this book assumes no prior experience. Beginning at the beginning, Dan presents a brief history of the 5-string banjo then goes over the parts of the banjo, holding the banjo, right and left hand positions and his basic clawhammer strum. Even the strum is broken down into the steps of the finger and thumb. You are guided through the chords, the scale and then the individual notes of each of 12 jam session favorite tunes from scratch. Includes 2 reference CD's with all exercises, tunes (slow and up to speed), and a fiddle version of each tune. / Niveau : Débutant / Clawhammer/Frailing - Methods / Méthode / Banjo à 5 Cordes

Par NICKERSON ROSS. Let Ross teach you over 100 essential banjo licks in this easy to understand, fun lesson. Banjo players at all levels will get lots of new licks and styles to work with from Ross's Essential Banjo Licks DVD. Ross Nickerson is one of North America's finest contemporary banjo players and his teaching abilities are tremendous! Students who are well versed in banjo studies are very likely aware of the great teaching styles of Ross Nickerson. In this collection of Essential Banjo Licks, Ross teaches - --Tips on Left Hand Techniques (sliding, hammer-ons , pull-offs, bending) --Song or Solo Beginnings in the Keys of G, C, D --Song or Solo Endings in the Keys of G, C, D --Turnarounds in G, C and D --Scruggs Licks in G, C and D --Melodic Banjo Style Licks --Single String Licks --Backup Licks --Up The Neck Licks --Triplets --Blues Licks --Slow Stuff --Hot Licks --And more! Each lick is played up to speed and then slowed down for easy studying. Tabs are available for this lesson as a PDF on the DVD for your computer. / Niveau : Tous Niveaux / All Styles - Licks and Phrases / Accessoire / Banjo à 5 Cordes

Par DAVIS JANET. This book covers all of the major scales in depth as applied to the 5-string banjo, answering potential questions concerning the use of major scales for any level of player, beginning through advanced. It features finger-strengthening exercises, chords, licks, practical applications of the scales and corresponding exercises which will increase the player's speed, accuracy and ability. While this is not a dictionary of all scales for the banjo, it will teach you how scales work in songs and will help you play in any key. With this knowledge and these skills, you should have a solid foundation and the necessary background for understanding and using all scale types. Written in tablature only. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Acoustic Music - Technic / Tablatures / Banjo Tablatures à 5 Cordes

Join Swiss banjo player extraordinaire Jens Kruger for an exciting journey into the art of five-string banjo. This outstanding lesson by a true virtuoso contains a wealth of ideas for players at all levels and will help you expand your musical knowledge build your technique and make your playing stand out from the crowd. Heklping to develop skills creativity and musicianship Jens passes on numerous concepts exercises and gorgeous original tunes to: help get a better sound sustain the notes you play greater tone faster picking speed and incorporate tempo and dynamics changes. As well as demonstrating some of the tunes Jens isaccompanied by the Kruger Brothers Band with Uwe Kruger on guitar and Joel Landsberg on bass.

Best-Loved Airs And Session Tunes-This album for 5-string Banjo contains 32 traditional airs and melodies from the British Isles including the folk favourites Danny Boy The Water is Wide (O Waly Waly) Whiskey in the Jar and The Skye BoatSong. Easy Irish And Celtic Melodies For 5-String Banjo demonstrates contemporary Celtic fingerstyle Banjo in G tuning using modern techniques. The tunes are perfect for beginning-intermediate playersand practice tempo suggestions are included. The ever-popular pieces in this collection are presented in standard notation and tablature with chord symbols included. The accompanying online audio features both play-alongand up-to-speed tracks. This is the companion work to Mel Bay's Easy Irish and Celtic Tunes for 5-String Banjo: Best-Loved Jigs and Reels (2012) with 68 tunes combining for a total of 100 Celtic melodies. The pieces canbe played individually or combined for session playing.

Bach's cello suites are among the most famous solo instrumental works of all time. The cello and the tenor banjo share the same tuning and banjo players might be surprised at how well this great music fits on the fretboard.Rob MacKillop has provided tablature for the first three suites. Here is a chance for tenor banjo players to explore Bach on their instrument which could be tuned to either regular CGDA or Irish tuning GDAE. Includes onlineaccompanying audio using three different tenor banjos: a regular tenor (Deering Eagle II) a gourd tenor (Jaybird Banjos) and a cello banjo (Gold Tone) which has the same low pitch as the cello.A 'suite' is acollection of dances of varying speeds and time signatures conceived to be performed as a whole and preceded by a prelude. Bach's Prelude to the 1st Suite is magnificent and justly famous. The Bourree from the 3rd Suite is alsovery popular. Enjoy playing Bach on the Tenor Banjo!

With Online Audio-Gospel Songs For Banjo Made Easy is a collection of gospel favorites arranged for bluegrass 5-string Banjo. The arrangements stay true to the classic three-finger 'Scruggs style' techniques with the melody skillfullywoven in. On the 68-track downloadable online audio Nickerson plays each song at three speeds with a rhythm track for each song to practice along with. The tab is large and easy to read with accent marks for melody notes.Chord charts for each song are also provided to give instruction on how to play through the songs using only the chords Nickerson also writes out tips and suggestions for each song which is not normally seen in song books.This should give you a significant head start by having the most challenging spots pointed out to you before you even get started. In Gospel Songs For Banjo Made Easy. Ross Nickerson brings all his knowledge fromyears of teaching privately and writing books to help you learn these fun to pick classics the EASY way! Includes access to online audio.

Par SHERIDAN DICK. Play 47 Irish selections on the tenor banjo with this collection of reels, jigs, slip jigs, hornpipes, polkas

Centerstream Publishing is proud to present Todd Taylor's incredible arrangements in notes & banjo tab of classics including: Dust in the Wind • El Cumbachero • Freebird • How Great Thou Art • I Can't Stop Loving You • Norwegian Wood • Rocket Man • Wayfaring Stranger • Yakety Sax • and more plus some of Todd's terrific originals. The book includes a bonus CD of Todd's masterful playing on six searing tracks. An absolute must for all banjo players!