Banjo

A great collection of banjo classics, including: 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.

These fabulous collections for players of all levels feature 21 must-know bluegrass songs & instrumentals, created especially for learning players by the genre's leading artists. The artist plays a basic solo that states the melody of the tune, then a more adventurous improvisation, and each solo is transcribed in detail. The CD provides the audio versions of the solos, plus multiple rhythm tracks performed at moderate tempo for easy play-along. This great series will help you build your repertoire & get your licks in shape, so you can shine in your next performance or jam session! Songs include: Bill Cheatham Blackberry Blossom Down in the Willow Garden I Am a Pilgrim I'll Fly Away In the Pines John Hardy Old Joe Clark Soldier's Joy more!

Homespun Listen & Learn Series Strengthen your skills while building a repertoire of great bluegrass banjo pieces! Tony Trischka has personally chosen twenty traditional banjo solos that will teach you new ideas and add to your arsenal of licks and techniques. On the CD, Tony performs each tune slowly, then up to speed, providing invaluable tips and explanations as he goes. By the time you have mastered all of these solos, you'll have acquired the basic skills necessary to play in the styles of Earl Scruggs, Don Reno, Sonny Osborne, and other bluegrass greats.