Elderly Instruments Latest - Books - Clawhammer/Frailing Tune Collections http://elderly.com/list/newitems?catlist=237 en-us copyright 2009 Elderly Instruments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:45:49 -0500 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:45:49 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 720 webmaster@elderly.com Book/CD pack. Renowned instructor and Grammy nominee Bob Carlin is one of the best-known banjoists performing today. This book, an update of his 1983 classic with the addition of a CD, teaches how to play 32 pieces from his first two solo recordings: "Fiddle Tunes for Clawhammer Banjo" and "Where Did You Get That Hat?" Includes performance and origin notes for each tune plus photos from throughout Bob's career. The CD includes excerpts of each song from the original recordings. Tablature only. 58 pp. ($19.99) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/books/items/49-1327.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/49-1327.htm Book of tunes from the Elizabethan era set in tablature for the clawhammer banjo. At first glance, the songs of Shakespeares day and the mountain banjo seem to be worlds apart, but the musical traditions are, in fact, related, as Elizabethan songs are the old world cousins of mountain tunes and are a natural way to extend the mountain banjo repertoire for intermediate/advanced players. Their pedigree, their modal feel, the lilting rhythms, and the ease with which they can be adapted to the banjo argue the case. They open the possibility for new rhythms, giving the banjo a new voice. Each section is organized around a traditional mountain tuning, with a mountain song serving as a model of that tuning, illuminating the relationship between the two musical worlds. Free audio downloads available. Intermediate/advanced. 36 pp. ($14.99) ]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/02-20669.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/02-20669.htm