Banjo

This is the second book in a 3-part series of intabulations of music for the minstrel (Civil War-era) banjo. This particular book of banjo music comes from Frank Converse's Banjo Instructor, Without a Master from 1865. It includes a choice collection of banjo solos, jigs, songs, reels, walk arounds, etc. in tab, progressively arranged and plainly explained, enabling the learner to become a proficient banjoist without the aid of a teacher.

Learn at your own pace and open the door to the world of banjo music with this beginner's book/CD/DVD instruction pack! Play Today! is the ULTIMATE self-teaching method, designed to offer quality instruction and terrific songs. All you have to do is follow along with the tips, lessons and music provided as you listen to the CD or watch the DVD. The book features over 90 great songs with professional quality CD tracks. The DVD features on-screen banjo tablature so you can play all the music examples. This complete guide to the basics covers: songs, chords, and melodies pinching, rolling, and picking playing tips and techniques music notation and much more.

The ultimate self-teaching method designed to offer quality instruction, terrific songs, and a professional-quality CD is now available for banjo! This book/CD pack can be used by students who want to teach themselves, or by teachers for private or group instruction. Simply follow the tips and lessons in the book as you listen to the teacher on the CD. You'll learn all the basics: songs, chords, and melodies; pinching, rolling, and picking; playing tips and techniques; music notation; and much more! Learn at your own pace and open the door to the world of banjo music! Over 90 great songs and examples with full-demo tracks.

This history of the banjo is a second edition of a publication originally published to coincide with a groundbreaking exhibition of the same name at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Museum. Includes information on the instrument's enduring popularity, the banjo makers of Boston, instruments from the exhibition, a glossary and bibliography of the banjo, and more.

This fantastic collection contains 59 authentic transciptions by Tony Trischka, one of the world's best banjo pickers and instructors. Includes the songs: Blown Down Wall China Grove Crossville Breakdown Heartlands Hill Country Kentucky Bullfight A Robot Plane Flies over Arkansas more. Features an introduction by renowned artist and former Trischka student Bla Fleck, plus Tony's comments on each song. Transcriptions are in tab only.

Now available with CD! This individual booklet/CD pack allows beginners as well as veteran players to tune their instruments quickly, easily, and accurately. The CD explains the tuning process in easy-to-understand terms, then provides a step-by-step method for tuning each string. The CD also includes two original songs that allow the beginning player to play the melody using only the open strings. The booklet includes written tuning instructions that correspond to the CD. A fantastic add-on to the purchase of any banjo!