Banjo A To Z

Now you can play the 5-string banjo in almost any musical setting! This thorough book covers fundamental to intermediate methods in a number of styles, from classical and bluegrass to reggae and bossa nova. It starts with basics like picking the appropriate instrument and tuning. Dick Weissman, a banjo master, and educator, guides musicians through every subject with simple-to-follow lessons and a CD that plays every piece and demonstration. Every player, from the novice to the expert, will appreciate learning different genres and broadening their repertoire with Banjo A to Z. Standard notation and TAB are used to portray all of the music.

The Seeger strum, hammer-ons, pull-offs, clawhammer strums, double thumbing, two- and three-finger picking, forward and backward rolls, bending, rasguado, and tremolo are among the distinctive elements. Traditional, bluegrass, blues, Dixieland, ragtime, waltz, Irish, flamenco, calypso, reggae, Middle Eastern, South American, minstrel, and classical are among the genres represented. * Acquire proficiency in tuning, capo usage, melodic playing, and fundamentals of music theory.