Janet Davis: Banjo And Chord Reference Wall Chart: Instrumental Tutor

Over 190 licks and picking patterns at your fingertips for the 5-string banjo! Quickly and easily select picking patterns by chord to substitute in songs you already play or combine patterns of your choice to create your ownarrangements. The licks are organized and grouped by type use and by chord for on the spot improvising arranging and for changing a song you already know to make it 'yours!' This easy to follow Picking Patterns Chartincludes: traditional bluegrass licks and popular variations roll patterns and variations melodic style patterns common up the neck licks back up licks and moveable patterns for any chord 'famous' patterns by chord licksidentified from songs moveable patterns by shape licks for specific chords pick up notes to begin a song and popular endings. This easy to follow layout is organized for study as well. Students who follow this chart inorder from the first lick to the last will find that it also teaches ?lick? theory as it pertains to the identification development and applications of licks in a brief easy to understand method. A suggested exercise on howto improvise completes the chart. This chart fills a gap in understanding and applying banjo licks for all level players. It builds on the knowledge base of 5-string banjo students with an easy to follow layout by patterntype and technique. . . AND is fun and easy to use! For all levels especially the intermediate player Standard G tuning Key of G.

This is a handy reference manual for five-string banjo players who are interested in the three-finger style of playing. Designed to give a quick explanation of the proper or most common method for playing the banjo in varioussituations. Sections include Banjo Set Up Playing Basics Chords 3-Finger Picking Up the Neck The Melodic Style Back-Up Song Endings and Playing in Any Key. In tablature. Includes access to companion online audio in stereo play-along format.

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

Janet Davis' comprehensive text is now a video! Learn the basic techniques commonly used on five-string banjo to accompany vocalists and instrumentalists. Separates the various back-up techniques into categories determined by songtempo by lead instrument being accompanied and by the area of the fingerboard in which the chords are being played. Presented by one of America's finest banjo teachers! There is also a companion book to this video.

This 51/2x 8' 'Qwikguide' book/audio download presents 30 favorite folk tunes in tablature for the Scruggs- or melodic-style 5-string Banjo in G tuning with suggested accompaniment chords. The selections include: Auld LangSyne; Someone's in the Kitchen with Dinah; Swanee River; Camptown Races; Oh Susanna; The Yellow Rose of Texas; La Cucaracha; Wabash Cannonball; Tom Dula;Beautiful Brown Eyes; Little Brown Jug; Chopsticks; Twinkle Twinkle Little Star; William Tell Overture; Skip to My Lou; and more. Audio download available online.