Par HANWAY TOM. An important anthology of Irish and Celtic solos for the 5-string banjo featuring a comprehensive, scholarly treatise on the history, techniques, and etiquette of playing the banjo in the Celtic tradition. Includes segments on tuning, pick preferences, and tablature reading followed by 101 jigs, slides, polkas, slip jigs, reels, hornpipes, strathspeys, O'Carolan tunes, plus a special section of North American Celtic tunes. A generous collection of photos of Irish folk musicians, street scenes, and archaeological sites further enhances this fabulous book. All of the solos included here are written in 5-string banjo tablature only with a few tunes set in unusual banjo tunings. The appendices provide a sizable glossary and a wealth of information regarding soloists and groups playing Celtic music, Irish festivals, music publications, on-line computer resources, cultural organizations, and more. If you are serious about playing Celtic music on the 5-string banjo, or if you don't play the banjo but simply want to expand your knowledge of the Celtic music tradition-you owe yourself this book. The first-ever CD collection of Irish and Celtic music for 5-string banjo provides 68 lovely melodies and demonstrates revolutionary techniques for playing highly ornamented tunes and rolling back-up. Recorded in stereo with virtuosos Gabriel Donohue (steel- and nylon-string guitar and piano) and Robbie Walsh (bodhran- frame drum played with a stick), the five-string banjo is 'out front' and plays through each melody in real-life tempo with authentic Celtic chordal and rhythmic backing. The recording features the music of all Six Celtic Nations and includes jigs, reels, hornpipes, slides, polkas, marches, country dances, larides, andros, slipjigs, strathspeys, airs and O'Carolan tunes. 35 songs in the book are not on the CD. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Celtic/Irish - Solos / Tablatures / Banjo Tablatures à 5 Cordes

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-along tracks.This is Hanway's fourthcollection demonstrating Celtic fingerstyle Banjo in G tuning. It is part of a Celtic 5-string series that includes Mel Bay's Easy Irish and Celtic Tunes for 5-String Banjo: Best-Loved Jigs and Reels (2012) and Mel Bay's EasyIrish and Celtic Melodies for 5-String Banjo: Best-Loved Airs and Session Tunes (2013).Tom Hanway's pioneering work Mel Bay's Complete Book of Irish and Celtic 5-String Banjo (1998) was acclaimed by BluegrassUnlimited magazine (1999) 'as 'the bible' for any 5-string player with an interest in this joyous music.' The current collection breathes life into the Gaelic classical melodies of Ireland. Access to online audio download.

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.

For Banjo-A comprehensive repertoire book of Fiddle tunes adapted for Banjo in easy to read tablature by the renowned player and teacher of the 5-String Banjo Tony Trischka. For the early picker to the advanced player thisbook and its online audio will enable the player to learn by example and broaden their technical range. Fiddle tunes have been adapted for Banjo since the early 1850's. The explorations contained here include a largecollection of popular American Fiddle tunes and a section of Celtic tunes played in the three major Bluegrass Banjo styles. These Bluegrass Old Time and Celtic Banjo traditions will expand the players' knowledge of theinstrument and deepen their understanding of bluegrass and traditional music.The techniques employed will build the players technical prowess and broaden their enjoyment of playing. And the tunes both popular and lesserknown will add new variety to the next jam session! Tablature only.Repertoire of Fiddle tunes for the early to the advanced Banjo player.In easy to read tablature with downloadable onlineaudio.Expands the players' knowledge of Bluegrass Banjo styles and Banjo music.Builds playing skills and adds variety to their playing. Online Audio download available.

A collection of over 100 Celtic tunes from Scotland and Ireland arranged for the 5-string banjo. This book contains reels jigs marches stathspeys hornpipes and waltzes which are played for traditional dances throughoutScotland. All the tunes are played out of standard G tuning without the use of a capo. They will expand your repertoire and challenge your playing using a mixture of single string melodic and Scruggs style that will give both ofyour hands a good workout. This collection takes the banjo back to the music where Bluegrass and Old Time music has its roots. Although many tunes in this collection are going to be challenging to the beginner all levels ofplayer will gain from studying these tunes and adding them to their collection will enhance their ability and knowledge of the 5-string banjo. In tablature. •

Chansons celtiques pour le ténor Banjo est une collection passionnante tirée des six nations celtiques de l'Irlande, Ecosse, Pays de Galles, Cornouailles, Bretagne et l'île de Man, tous soigneusement disposés pour Tenor Banjo.Chaque chanson traditionnelle est à la fois sous forme de notes et tablature avec les symboles d'accord et des diagrammes qui sont grandes et faciles à lire. Paroles et versets supplémentaires sont inclus pour beaucoup de chansons. / Banjo

Grandes ballades irlandaises avec les lignes de la mélodie, paroles, symboles de la corde et photographies authentiques de l'Irlande. Les caractéristiques de CD inclus 90 de la musique interprétée par un ensemble de bouzouki, bodhran, flute, sifflet, banjo et violon. Mfg. Walton et UK produit # WM1013CD. / Niveau : Débutant / Celtic/Irish - Songbooks / Recueil / Chant

Plus grandes ballades irlandaises avec ligne de mélodie, paroles, symboles de la corde et photographies authentiques de l'Irlande. Les inclus CD caractéristiques 94 de la musique interprétée par un ensemble de chant, accordéon, tinwhistle, clavier, banjo, violon, guitare et basse. Mfg. Walton et UK produit # WM1014CD. / Niveau : Débutant / Celtic/Irish - Songbooks / Recueil / Chant