Book/CD pack. Designed as a 'banjo camp in a book!' this indispensable resource includes tours of several leading banjo camps (with lots of great color photos), beginner's classes in bluegrass and old-time banjo, the history of the banjo and banjo camps and a resource guide to banjo camps. Of course the real treat is the interviews, workshops, and campfire conversations with great banjo players like Pete Seeger, Pete Wernick, Tony Trischka, Bill Keith, Janet Davis, Wayne Erbsen, Steve Kaufman, Ken Perlman, Bob Carlin, John Herrmann, Bobby Anderson, Bob Altschuler, Rich Stillman, Alan Munde, Brad Leftwich, David Holt, and others. CD contains instruction and songs from the book, plus play-along jam tracks. 152 pp.
01-910595
$21.95
BRIGG'S BANJO INSTRUCTOR
by Thomas F. Briggs
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Fascinating reprint of the 1855 fretless banjo tutor, with a mother lode of quaintly-named tunes of the period. Standard notation only. WARNING: Although this is an invaluable document of the banjo's early development, it's also an artifact of popular culture years before the Civil War and some of the songs published here depict the worst kind of racial stereotypes common to the era. 88 pp.
351-1
$16.00
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BUCKLEY'S NEW BANJO METHOD
by James Buckley
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Buckley -- the "father of the classical banjo" -- originally published this book in 1860. This version includes a new historical introduction and a biography of Buckley's ensemble, the Buckley Serenaders. Beginners and up. Notation only. 86 pp.
351-3
$20.00
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CLAWHAMMER BANJO
by Miles Krassen
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Emphasis on traditional Appalachian tunes and styles. Traditional Appalachian banjo tunes transcribed in tablature and based on the playing of Wade Ward, Fred Cockerham, Henry Reed, Frank George and others. CD includes what was on the old soundsheet - tuning, left and right hand instruction, the "Galax lick," and 5 songs - 16 minutes. 80 pp.
01-000151
$21.95
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CLAWHAMMER BANJO - FROM BASIC FRAILING TO MELODIC STYLE
taught by Ken Perlman
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Book/6 CD pack. This complete course by one of America's best-known players and teachers takes you from basic skills through complex melodic clawhammer style. More than 40 great tunes, including old-time banjo songs, fiddle tunes and Irish and New England dances will provide you with a rich repertoire and months of exciting study. "Mole in the Ground," "Girl I Left Behind," "Sherman's March," "Sandy River Belle," "Other Side of Jordan," "Richmond Cotillion," more. Beginning/intermediate. Comb-bound. Tablature only. 55 pp.
300-542
$59.95
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CLAWHAMMER BANJO FOR THE COMPLETE IGNORAMUS: NEW & IMPROVED
by Wayne Erbsen
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Book/CD set. Uses the same conversational style as "The 5-String Banjo For The Complete Ignoramus," but with standard tablature instead of Wayne's own numbering system. Teaches 30 old-time classic tunes. Lots of history, tips, and complete lyrics. 64 pp.
291-103
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$17.95
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CLAWHAMMER BANJO FROM SCRATCH: A GUIDE FOR THE CLAW-LESS!
by Dan Levenson
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Book/2-CD set. Based on Dan's innovative "Meet the Banjo" program (where Dan brings 15 banjos and teaches players who may have never held a banjo), this book assumes no prior experience. Presents a brief history of the 5-string banjo then goes over the parts of the banjo, holding the banjo, right and left hand positions and his basic clawhammer strum. Even the strum is broken down into the steps of the finger and thumb. You are guided through the chords, the scale and then the individual notes of 12 jam session favorites from scratch. The CDs contain all exercises, tunes (slow and up to speed), and a fiddle version of each. Spiralbound, 124 pp.
02-20190BCD
$26.95
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CLAWHAMMER STYLE BANJO
by Ken Perlman
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Well-written technique book that also teaches and gives information on dozens of traditional tunes. Lots of interesting history. Starts at the beginning with holding the banjo, covers theory and moves on to advanced tunes. Useful bibliography and index. Tablature only, 194 pp.
49-227
$24.95
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COMPLETE CLAWHAMMER BANJO
by Alec Slater & Lisa Schmitz
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Part one is a guide for the player with some experience. The instruction included here is meant to provide a review only. Alec emphasizes that this style of music can be fully learned only from within the oral tradition in which it grew. Part two presents an extensive collection of 163 jigs, reels, polkas, hornpipes, strathspeys, waltzes, and songs from Ireland, Scotland, the Shetland Islands, Cape Breton, New England and Southern Appalachia for banjo solo. Intermediate. Tablature. Reissue. 144 pp.
02-95153
$19.95
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COMPLETE CLAWHAMMER BANJO KIT
by Ryan Thomson
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4-piece set! Includes 2 DVDs: volumes 1 & 2 of "Banjo, Clawhammer Style," for beginners through intermediate players, Ryan's "Great Bay Stomp" CD, and his "Banjo Tab Book" of 19 clawhammer tunes in tab. 2 1/2 hours of DVD instruction.
87-1KIT
$59.95
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EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT CLAWHAMMER BANJO
by Ken Perlman
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Book/2-CD set. One of the world's top players addresses nearly every aspect of the 5-string banjo style known as clawhammer or frailing. Includes fundamentals; advanced and experimental techniques; arranging and backup; how to play reels, hornpipes, jigs and other fiddle tunes; how to approach such genres as ragtime, bluegrass, klezmer, blues, calypso, and a wide variety of "national" and regional music; alternative tunings; setup and accessories; and historical background. 120 tunes, numerous exercises and examples in clear tablature; all tunes played by Perlman on the CDs. Intermediate/advanced. 200 pp.
02-99246BCD
$29.95
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FRAILING THE FIVE STRING BANJO
by Eric Muller & Barbara Koehler
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Book/CD set! Very good for beginners. Contains an extensive discussion of technique as well as photos showing the frailing motion. 47 tunes in tablature, from easy to advanced. The CD is in split-track format, allowing you to play along with the old time string band or the frailing banjo parts. 96 pp.
02-93335BCD
$22.95
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FRANK CONVERSE'S BANJO WITHOUT A MASTER
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Reprint of an early fretless banjo tutor c.1865. Measure by measure analysis of old banjo favorites including "Juba," "Boatman's Dance," "Walk into the Parlor," "Yankee Doodle," "Arkansas Traveller," and others. Standard notation only.
262-2
$8.95
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GRANDPA JONES: 5-STRING BANJO
by Mark Jones
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Jones was a country music legend and member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, known for his style of clawhammer banjo. For beginners there are tips on caring for your banjo; instruction in tunings, chord diagrams, and the right hand rhythm patterns that made Jones famous. For the intermediate musician, there are alternate tunings, drop thumb rhythm, and exercises for practicing your new skills. Includes favorite songs in the form of lyrics with chords for an accompanist. Preface by Grandpa Jones, along with personal photographs. 32 pp.
02-99957
$8.95
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HOW TO PLAY THE FIVE STRING BANJO
by Pete Seeger
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Originally published in 1948, and still one of the best introductions to many techniques and folk styles. A classic! Note/tab, 72 pp.
01-000024
$16.95
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MELODIC CLAWHAMMER BANJO - A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO MODERN CLAWHAMMER BANJO
by Ken Perlman
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Book/CD pack. The classic returns! Today's foremost player of the style brings you this comprehensive guide to melodic clawhammer. Over 50 tunes in clear tablature. Learn to play authentic versions of Appalachian fiddle tunes, string band tunes, New England hornpipes, Irish jigs, Scottish reels, more. Includes arrangements by many important contemporary players, and chapters on basic and advanced techniques. Also features over 70 musical illustrations, plus historical notes, and period photos. CD includes every tune! Tablature only. 93 pp.
49-1412
$19.95
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MINSTREL BANJO - BRIGGS' BANJO INSTRUCTOR
performance notes and transcriptions by Joseph Weidlich
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A reworking of the original 1855 Briggs' Banjo Instructor, updated with modern explanations, tablature (for the first time!), and performance notes. Tablature only, 72 pp.
49-1221
$12.95
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MORE MINSTREL BANJO - FRANK CONVERSE'S BANJO INSTRUCTOR - PERFORMANCE NOTES AND TRANSCRIPTIONS
transcriptions and performance notes by Joseph Weidlich
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This is the second book in this series of intabulations of music for the minstrel (Civil War-era) banjo. This particular book of 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., progressively arranged and plainly explained..." 47 pp. Tablature only.
49-000258
$12.95
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PHIL RICE'S CORRECT METHOD FOR THE BANJO: WITH OR WITHOUT A MASTER
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Facsimile reprint of the first known self-instructional banjo tutor, published in 1858. WARNING: Although this is an invaluable document of the instrument's early development, it's also an artifact of popular culture years before the Civil War and many of the songs published here depict the worst kind of racial stereotypes (and anti-Mormon sentiment!) common to the era. Notation only, 64 pp.
351-4
$18.00
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TEACH YOURSELF TO PLAY CLAWHAMMER BANJO
by Michael J. Miles
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Reissue of the 1984 Kicking Mule publication: the same 105-page spiralbound book with -- instead of six cassettes -- 6 hours of MP3 audio instruction divided into 45 individual lessons. Designed as a course, starting you as an absolute beginner and making you an accomplished player.
16-5138
$30.00
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THE 5-STRING, OR "G" BANJO: A METHOD FOR IRISH AND BRITISH FOLKSONGS
by A. Sullivan
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Book/CD pack. General instruction featuring banjo arrangements of 23 songs in note/tab. CD contains all techniques and songs presented in the book. 38 pp.
200-6CD
$30.00
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THE EARLY MINSTREL BANJO - TECHNIQUE AND REPERTOIRE
by Joe Weidlich
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Featuring more than 65 classic songs, this extensive, interesting book teaches how to play the minstrel banjo like players in 1865. Includes: a history of the banjo in the US in the antebellum period, including the origins of the minstrel show; construction of minstrel banjos, evolution of the lower-pitched tunings, and idiomatic techniques; chapters on each of the seven major banjo methods; songs from each method; how to arrange songs for the minstrel banjo; contemporary gut and nylon string gauges approximating historical banjo string tensions; more. Tablature. 265 pp.
49-1325
$29.95
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Frailing Banjo Methods
Clawhammer/Frailing Tune Collections
50 TUNES FOR BANJO, VOL.1: TRADITIONAL, OLD TIME, BLUEGRASS & CELTIC SOLOS
by Mark Geslison
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Book/3-CD set. Many parts are arranged in standard Scruggs style, some in frailing or "clawhammer" style, and many in melodic style. Scruggs style is less melody/more finger roll pattern. Melodic style, as the name implies, is more melody/less finger roll pattern. Clawhammer uses no finger roll patterns; instead, it is made up of a melody within a strumming rhythm pattern. Clawhammer is considered a self-accompaniment style. One book in a 5-book series that contain the same 50 tunes for ensembles & individuals, arranged for different instruments. Beginning/intermediate. 163 pp.
02-99939BCD
$29.95
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A BANJO PICKIN' GIRL: THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF OLA BELLE CAMPBELL REED
by Judy H. Marti
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Biography and tunebook devoted to the one and only Ola Belle Reed, written by her last student! Reed was a formidable banjo player in a unique, old-timey style, wrote many songs including "High on a Mountain," "Only the Leading Role Will Do," "I've Endured" and many more, and was very much her own person. Authoritative biography with lots of notes and unpublished photos, plus 22 of her own songs, with lyrics, chords, melody in standard notation and accompaniment in banjo tab! Comb-bound; 159 pp.
158-51
$17.95
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A SECRET LIFE OF BANJO
by Mary Z. Cox
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Companion book for the CD, featuring 15 simple banjo tabs, playing tips and notes about each tune. Spiralbound, 39 pp.
on order, expected arrival date 01/20/09
158-32
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$14.25
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BANJO DREAMIN' SUWANNEE NIGHTS
by Mary Z. Cox
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Companion book for the CD, including 16 simple tabs, more playing tips, and additional notes about each tune. Spiralbound, 39 pp.
158-43
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$14.05
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BANJO TAB BOOK
by Ryan Thomson
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Book/CD set. 19 clawhammer style banjo tunes in tablature. Transcriptions from the album "Great Bay Stomp," which is included. The book is illustrated with historical photos, and includes a description of oldtime clawhammer playing techniques. Half-size, 32 pp.
87-16
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$15.00
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BUZZARD BANJO CLAWHAMMER STYLE
by Dan Levenson
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Book/CD set. Provides the intermediate clawhammer banjo player with a repertoire of tunes as performed by the Boiled Buzzards Old Time Stringband. Quickly covers basics, then launches into the tunes. Tab only. 40 pp.
02-99126BCD
$17.95
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CELTIC & NEW ENGLAND FIDDLE TUNES FOR CLAWHAMMER BANJO
by Ken Perlman
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Book/CD set. Formerly titled "Basic Clawhammer Banjo." A compilation of favorite solos in Irish, Scottish and New England fiddle tunes, arranged for banjo. Note/tab. Not for beginners. 36 pp.
02-95548BCD
$19.95
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CHOICE MUSIC FOR BANJO AND BANJEAURINE
by Clarke Buehling
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"Buehling's Folio of Old Time Tunes for the 5-String Banjo" newly arranged in tablature by the author! 40 tunes, finger-style, using the tunings g'cgbd' - C standard - and g'dgbd' - G raised bass. A few tunes have accompaniments and second banjo parts too! Comb-bound; 48 pp.
158-44
$15.00
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CLAWHAMMER DANCES: CONTRA DANCE & ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE TUNES ARRANGED FOR MELODIC CLAWHAMMER BANJO
by Bob Solosko
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This spiral bound book contains many tunes that are in current contra dance repertoire. Foreword by Ken Perlman. Tablature only. 50 pp.
482-1
$12.95
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COTTON BLOSSOM: 19th CENTURY SOLOS IN CLAWHAMMER STYLE
by R.D. Lunceford
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Tablature to all 35 tunes from the CD of the same title, 27 pages on the history of the banjo, evolution of playing style, sources and settings, banjo tunings, a bonus feature on the modal system and in-depth notes to each tune -- what a treasure trove! Tab is clear and easy to read, arrangements are suitable to either fretted or fretless banjos.
158-42
$12.00
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COUNTERPOINT: CLAWHAMMER BANJO
by Michael Miles
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A companion book to the recording of the same title, this unique collection of 16 traditional tunes is arranged for the 5-string banjo with a contrapuntal harmony line for a second banjo. Tablature only. Includes CD. Spiral-bound; 24 pp.
02-95550BCD
$20.00
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DEVIL IN THE KITCHEN - CELTIC MUSIC ARRANGED FOR CLAWHAMMER BANJO
by Ken Perlman
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Transcriptions from Ken Perlman's "Devil in the Kitchen" recording (MARI-CD6502) in tablature. 22 pp.
262-5
$9.95
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DROP-THUMB: 21 CLAWHAMMER BANJO SOLOS
by R.D. Lunceford
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Full tablature for all the tunes on Lunceford's fine CD of the same name -- with tunings, historical background, a section on style, and in-depth notes on each of the tunes. Comb-bound; 33 pp.
158-24
$10.00
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ECLECTIC CLAWHAMMER
by Bob Solosko
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Traditional and contemporary tunes from the contra dance, Scottish, Irish, English, French, Cape Breton and Old-Time repertories arranged for melodic clawhammer banjo. "The Bag of Spuds," "Castle Kelly," "Far Away," "Jump at the Sun," "Redwing Set," "Sally in the Garden," "Road to California," more--67 tunes in all. Tablature only. Spiralbound. 74 pp.
482-2
$13.95
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FISHIN' CREEK BLUES / 17 CLAWHAMMER BANJO TUNES
by Dick Kimmel
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Clawhammer banjo tablature from the recording of the same title. The arrangements represent a spectrum of approaches to clawhammer banjo, from solo clawhammer to banjo within an old-time string band and banjo as it would be played within a more modern band setting where all instruments are featured in solos. Tablature. 48 pp.
02-99401
$8.95
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FLORIDA BANJO
by Mary Z. Cox
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Companion book to the CD, with simple tablatures, more playing tips, and additional notes about each tune; plus a bonus tab of her own "Coo Coo's Tune" -- an easy version. Spiralbound; 45 pp.
158-55
$15.00
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FOLK BANJO
by Peter J. Curry
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Long neglected, the banjoists of the late 50s and early 60s played a significant role in popularizing the instrument. This book covers the unique playing styles of 15 Folk Era players: Erik Darling, Bob Gibson, Tommy Makem, Mike Seeger, Pete Seeger, Dave Van Ronk, Eric Weissberg, Dick Weissman, and others, including techniques such as frailing, up-picking, adaptations from classical guitar, various methods of strumming, Scruggs-picking, more. Songs include lyrics and chord symbols. Not for beginners; a familiarity with banjo basics is essential. Wire-bound. Tablature only. 72 pp.
587-2
$25.00
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GOSPEL TUNES FOR CLAWHAMMER BANJO
by Dan Levenson
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Book/CD set. The versions of the tabs presented here are neither overly simple nor particularly complex. Anyone with basic clawhammer skills should be able to play the tab as written or get close enough so they can create a satisfying version of each tune for themselves. Beginners. 48 pp.
02-21432BCD
$17.95
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OLD TIME MUSIC PARTY - PLAY-ALONG TRACKS FOR JAM SESSIONS
with Bruce Molsky, Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer, and Joe Fallon
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CD/book pack. 13 instrumentals for old time fiddle, banjo, mandolin, bass and guitar players who want to hone their skills and increase their repertoire. The tunes are played up to speed for experienced pickers, and at half speed for beginners/intermediates. "Susananna Gal," "Martha Campbell," "Sunny Home in Dixie," "Flatwoods," "Paddy on the Hand Car," "Wild Horse at Stoney Point," "June Apple," "Jenny on the Railroad," "Tippy Get Your Hair Cut," "Texas Gals" more. All levels. Comb-bound. 14 pp.
300-556
$19.95
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OLD-TIME CLAWHAMMER BANJO
by Bob Flesher
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All the tunes from the CD or cassette tape of the same name, in note-for-note tablature. Includes instructions for reading the tab. 26 pp., spiral bound.
out-of-stock, more coming soon
511-1
$15.00
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OLD-TIME FESTIVAL TUNES FOR CLAWHAMMER BANJO
by Dan Levenson
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Book/2-CD set. A tune repertoire book, it includes over 100 old-time festival favorites. Some are well-known, others unusual, some easy, some difficult. Two lines of tablature (one basic and one advanced) as well as standard notation and suggested chords. The basic version should be playable by those with general clawhammer skills. The advanced version will require more time and finesse as it is more ornamental (often more than just melodic) and may include intuitive ways of playing some passages. Beginning/intermediate. Spiralbound, 248 pp.
02-20313BCD
$29.95
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PICKIN' IN THE BLUE RIDGE: CLAWHAMMER BANJO
by Bob Flesher
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Tablature for all 17 tunes from the CD of the same name, and in the same order! With notes on all the tunes, how to read tab, and on the old-time clawhammer style. Comb-bound; 38 pp.
511-5
$15.00
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PURE DAVE - AN ANALYSIS OF DAVE GUARD'S BANJO PLAYING
by Peter J. Curry
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Dave Guard, founding member and leader of The Kingston Trio, influenced a generation of folk musicians. Here his 5-string techniques are analyzed (including three-finger picking and frailing) on 17 of his best recordings: "Three Jolly Coachmen," "Sloop John B," "Shady Grove," "The M.T.A.," "Haul Away," "Farewell Adelita," "Coast of California," "Cory, Cory," "Blow Ye Winds," more. With performance notes, banjo chords, and full lyrics. Tablature only. Third Edition with chord symbols and minor corrections to the text and tablature. 56 pp.
587-1
$25.00
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ROUND PEAK STYLE CLAWHAMMER BANJO
by Brad Leftwich
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Book/CD set. More than 70 tunes in the unique clawhammer style known as Round Peak - named after the Blue Ridge community where it originated. Tunes are organized by the specific banjo tuning used, with A, G, and D tunings most prominent. Historical, biographical notes, technical tips and discography. Not for absolute beginners. Note/tab. 104 pp.
02-96660BCD
$24.95
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SLOW JAM FOR OLD TIME MUSIC - BACK-UP PRACTICE TRACKS
with Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer, Bruce Molsky, & Mark Schatz
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CD/book pack. 14 great jam session tunes for learning musicians. Each one is slowed down for beginners and played up-to-speed for those ready to jam faster. Suitable for any old-time instrument - fiddle, banjo, mandolin, bass, or guitar. Includes "The Buffalo Girls," "Sugar in the Gourd," "Hangman's Reel," "Black Eyed Susie," "Billy in the Lowground," more. 17 pp.
300-516
$19.95
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SOUTHERN MOUNTAIN BANJO
by Wayne Erbsen
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16 classic melodies arranged for beginning, intermediate & advanced clawhammer banjo. Friendly book filled with clawhammer banjo instruction, tablature, chords, playing tips, lyrics, tune histories, vintage photos, more. Includes classic old-time tunes like "Soldier's Joy," "Arkansas Traveler," "Shady Grove," lots more. 119 pp.
02-95275
$15.95
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STRING BAND CLASSICS FOR BANJO
trans. by Bob Flesher
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Book/CD set. Transcribed for banjo from the Rounder recording by The Highwoods String Band titled "Feed Your Babies Onions." Written in banjo tablature with chords, performance notes, and lyrics provided for many of the tunes. Beginning/intermediate. 48 pp.
02-96688BCD
$17.95
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THE ART OF THE MOUNTAIN BANJO
by Art Rosenbaum
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A complete survey of traditional banjo styles complete with tunings, playing tips, and the author's deft drawings. Progresses from easy tunes for the beginner to more difficult pieces. Tablature only. Includes CD, 96 pp.
02-96711BCD
$25.00
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THE BANJO PICKER'S FAKEBOOK
by David Brody
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A banjo version (in tablature) of the Fiddler's Fake Book. Some melodic bluegrass and straight clawhammer arrangements, but most are for intermediate to advanced melodic clawhammer banjo players. Arrangements by Bob Carlin, Marty Cutler, Ken Perlman, and Henry Sapoznik. 216pp.
01-064261
$27.95
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THE MINSTREL BANJO STROKE STYLE
by Bob Flesher
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60 tunes -- nearly all collected from printed sources from 1855-72 -- employing the early minstrel-show "stroke" style of 19th-century clawhammer banjo. A treasure trove of banjoistic history! Graded in order of difficulty. Tablature only; CD with all 60 tunes included, 60 pp., spiral bound.
511-2CD
$30.00
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VINTAGE BANJO
by Mary Z. Cox
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Companion book for the CD, featuring 14 simple banjo tabs, playing tips and notes about each tune. Spiralbound, 39 pp.
on order, expected arrival date 01/13/09
158-33
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$14.25
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WALKIN' THAT BANJO HOME
by Mary Z. Cox
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Companion book for the CD, with 17 simple tablatures, more playing tips, and additional notes about each tune. Spiralbound.
158-47
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$14.05
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WITH MY BANJO ON MY KNEE - THE MINSTREL SONGS OF STEPHEN FOSTER
arranged by Daniel Partner, with historical notes by Edwin J. Sims
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Book/CD pack. 16 of Stephen Foster's pre-Civil War songs arranged for minstrel banjo, some of the first and most popular songs ever written for banjo. Fascinating historical notes describe the meaning of each song, their place in history, the significance of the musicians who first performed them, and Foster himself, America's first professional songwriter. Includes the complete original lyrics of each song and an extensive bibliography. CD contains recordings of each arrangement performed on solo minstrel banjo and 12 tracks of banjo with bone accompaniment. Note/tab. 62 pp.
49-101179
$19.95
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Frailing Banjo Methods
Clawhammer/Frailing Tune Collections
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