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You Can Teach Yourself Banjo - Book YOU CAN TEACH YOURSELF BANJO
by Janet Davis A Mel Bay Publication

For the beginner-Intermediate level player and for theBanjo Teacher! This straight forward, easy to understand method teaches rolls, chords, bluegrass banjo techniques, playing up the neck,licks, endings, and other basic information needed to play bluegrass and melodic-style banjo. In lesson format, this method has been developed and used by Janet Davis for many years and has been successful in helping many people to become excellent banjo players.

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The DVD does not cover the entire book due to the time limitation.
The CD is recommended to hear all of the songs in the book.


Play Back-up on the 5-String Banjo Vol 1 and 2  DVD from Janet Davis Music - The Banjo Store Play Back-up on the 5-String Banjo Vol 1 and 2 DVD
by Janet Davis

A complete course for playing back-up on the 5-String Banjo--WITH TABLATURE!
From Beginner to Advanced. Add purpose & direction to your back-up! Step by step instruction! Tablature included.
DVD 2hrs each.

"Please Note: These have been transferred from Video to DVD at the request of many people, because they contain a wealth of information. These were self published in 1995, and are still in the original format, without menus, etc."

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THE BANJO OF EDDIE ADCOCK THE BANJO OF EDDIE ADCOCK

Series: Homespun Tapes. Publisher: Homespun. Medium: DVD

Eddie Adcock's groundbreaking style combines traditional Scruggs-style bluegrass with country, blues, gospel and rockabilly sounds.

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BÉLA FLECK TEACHES BANJO PICKING STYLES BÉLA FLECK TEACHES BANJO PICKING STYLES

Homespun Level 4. Series: Homespun Tapes. Publisher: Homespun Video DVD - TAB


Bela Fleck covers bluegrass, single-string style, harmonics, blues improvisations, etc.


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Beyond Vamping - Murphy Method by Casey Henry Beyond Vamping - Murphy Method
by Casey Henry

Taught by Casey Henry, this DVD teaches fancy backup licks note-for-note. Licks and full backup patterns for I'm Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes, Bury Me Beneath The Willow, Titanic, and Will The Roses Bloom.

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Murphy Method - More Advanced Earl DVD Murphy Method - More Advanced Earl DVD
by Murphy Henry

Earl's Breakdown
Flint Hill Special
Randy Lyn Rag
Reuben

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Vamping: Beginning Backup Banjo DVDVamping: Beginning Backup Banjo DVD
by Murphy Henry

Learn to "vamp" to all the songs on the Murphy Beginners' Banjo DVDs. You will be playing just
chords, no melody. All 4-finger chords made up the neck. A must for the beginning player!

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High Breaks & Backup for Banjo DVD High Breaks & Backup for Banjo DVD
by Murphy Henry

Learn some Scruggs-style backup and breaks with Murphy's step-by-step
instruction on five songs. Includes a boogie-woogie vamp!

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Rawhide & Other Blistering Banjo Favorites DVD Rawhide & Other Blistering Banjo Favorites DVD
by Murphy Henry

Murphy breaks four songs down into their essential parts to make it easy
for you to step up to the challenge on these fast-paced tunes.

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Soldier's Joy & Other Banjo Favorites Soldier's Joy & Other Banjo Favorites
by Murphy Henry

Murphy teaches five popular tunes in the C position without a capo.
No Tab. (2 hours, 15 minutes)

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Great Banjo Tunes DVD
by Murphy Henry and Casey Henry

Great Banjo Tunes (formerly titled Advanced Banjo) Basic melodic licks, new chord positions, and jazzy
Reno sounds are introduced. Guest teacher for Kansas City Railroad Blues is Casey Henry. No Tab.
(2 hours, 15 minutes)

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Easy Songs for Banjo DVD
by Casey Henry

Easy arrangements of popular songs taught by ear. Songs include "Old Home Place," "Nine Pound
Hammer," "Salty Dog," "Ballad of Jed Clampett, " "Amazing Grace," and a high break to the standard
bluegrass G-C-D-G chord progression. 2 hours of instruction.

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Capos, Chords and Theory for Banjo DVD by Murphy Henry Capos, Chords and Theory for Banjo DVD
by Murphy Henry

Everything you need to about using a capo on your banjo, explained step-by-step by Murphy!

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Picking Up The Pace Picking Up The Pace
with Murphy and Casey Henry

Featuring Murphy and Casey along with David McLaughlin on mandolin and Malia Furtado on fiddle,
playing an assortment of jam tunes at a slightly quicker pace. Still slow. though!
Includes I Saw the Light, Salty Dog, Old Home Place, Girl of Constant Sorrow and more!

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Wildwood Flower And Other Banjo Classics DVD Wildwood Flower And Other Banjo Classics DVD
by Murphy Henry

Formerly "Playing in C Volume 1" and now on DVD, this lesson explores playing in the key of C. Includes "Lonesome Road Blues," "Uncloudy Day," and other songs. (2 hours)

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Improvising Banjo - The First Stage DVD Improvising Banjo - The First Stage DVD
by Murphy Henry

Murphy shows you how to jump right in to songs, even if you don't know them at first!


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Amazing Grace Gospel Banjo DVD Amazing Grace Gospel Banjo DVD
by Murphy Henry

Amazing Grace Gospel: Gospel tunes for banjo! Murphy teaches
hard-driving Scruggs-style breaks to 5 favorite gospel tunes.

Amazing Grace Gospel Banjo

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Vamping: Beginning Backup Banjo DVD
by Murphy Henry

Learn to "vamp" to all the songs on the Murphy Beginners' Banjo DVDs. You will be playing just
chords, no melody. All 4-finger chords made up the neck. A must for the beginning player!

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Advanced Earl DVD by Murphy Henry Advanced Earl DVD
by Murphy Henry

Earl Scruggs is considered THE MASTER of the five-string banjo. Murphy has studied Earl's picking closely for
over twenty years. She not only can play the Scruggs style herself, SHE CAN TEACH IT! Here are four of Earl's
greatest tunes, carefully explained note-by-note as only Murphy can do it. Sally Goodwin, Groundspeed, Pike
County Breakdown, Foggy Mountain Special. (2 hours) No Tab. It's all taught BY EAR, one lick at a time.
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BANJO FOR MISFITS DVD
by Murphy Henry

Can be used after the first two songs in Beginners' Banjo vol. 1 All the songs are (1) well known, (2) easy to
sing (3) sound good slow, & (4) recognized by spouses everywhere. Looking for an alternative to songs that
have to be played 90 miles an hour? THIS IS IT! Boil Them Cabbage, I Saw the Light, Worried Man, Do Lord,
Two-Dollar Bill & Boil Them Cabbage (high).

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BEGINNER'S BANJO VOL 1 - DVD
by Murphy Henry

A Course for the Beginner (By Ear). If you've never played banjo before, this is the place to start! Learn
the basics in an easy-to-learn style. You hear it & you see it as each tune is explained note-by-note. You
can't miss!. Introduction to Picking & Banjo in the Hollow, Cripple Creek, Cumberland Gap, Foggy Mountain
Breakdown & John Hardy.11 Separate Lessons on 1 video explained note-by-note. Close-ups of the left hand
in action Songs played fast & slow. Guitar accompaniment. No tab 1 hour and 50 minutes of instruction.

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BEGINNER'S BANJO VOL 2 - DVD
by Murphy Henry

A Course for the Beginner (By Ear). Building on what you learned in Vol. 1, here are more great tunes
to help you learn the basics: Old Joe Clark, Salt Creek, Foggy Mountain Breakdown (high break) Fireball Mail,
Lonesome Road Blues & Ending Licks. l hr--45 min.

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Jam Session Standards by Murphy Henry Jam Session Standards DVD
by Murphy Henry

Five Bluegrass standards guaranteed to come up in almost any jam session.

Chock full of great new licks. Explained note by note. Vamping explained. Roll in My Sweet
Baby's Arms, Salty Dog, Mountain Dew, dueling Banjos, and Rocky Top! BY EAR without tab.
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Power Pickin' Vol 1 Power Pickin' 1: Up the Neck Backup for Bluegrass Banjo
Instructional DVD
Composer/Author: Bill Evans

In this Power Pickin' video from AcuTab, Bill Evans takes you through a careful description and
demonstration of many important backup techniques that you can incorporate into your picking right
away. Each new technique is explained in detail, using a variety of camera angles and split
screen formats to show you exactly how it's done. Includes Tablature

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Ron Block - A Fresh Look at Bluegrass Banjo DVD A Fresh Look at Bluegrass Banjo DVD
Ron Block

Ron discusses his distictive style, and teaches 7 of his recorded breaks.
3 hours and 45 minutes on 2 DVDs - with tab booklet.

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Banjo Rhythm & Backup 101 DVD Banjo Rhythm & Backup 101 DVD
by Geoff Hohwald

From esteemed instructor Geoff Hohwald: 6 lessons on DVD and 28 audio tracks plus tablature.

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Fundamentals of Five String Banjo Book, CD, DVD Combo Fundamentals of Five String Banjo Book, CD, DVD Combo
by Ross Nickerson

Banjo rolls and picking patterns, fretting hand technique, reading tablature, hammer-ons, pull-offs,
memorizing and playing without music, and much more!

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Banjo Jamming and Play Along DVD Banjo Jamming and Play Along DVD
by Ross Nickerson

Improve your skill and have fun practicing while you are playing along with a backup band.
Join Ross on seven important standards demonstrated for you at three different speeds.

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Banjo Songs for Beginners Book, CD, and DVD Combo Banjo Songs for Beginners Book, CD, and DVD Combo
by Ross Nickerson

Includes 14 must know banjo classics demonstrated in split screen video at 3 speeds.
The book has easy to read tablature. The high quality CD demonstrates each song at 3 speeds.

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Playing Banjo By Ear & Learning The Chords DVD Playing Banjo By Ear & Learning The Chords DVD
by Ross Nickerson

130 minute DVD teaches you how to play without tablature, memorize songs easier, recover from mistakes,
how to play by chords, and get a lot of practical tips to help you improve, and have more fun playing the banjo!

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Jens Kruger's Banjo Method for Beginners DVD

This easy but highly musical lesson will teach anyone to play the melodies to songs such as Will
the Circle Be Unbroken, Aunt Rhody, Grandfather's Clock, Wildwood Flower, Old Folks at Home,
Shady Grove and other favorites in the three-finger banjo style.

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How To Make Up Your Own Banjo Solos Vol 1 DVD
by Pete Wernick

Learn how to create convincing banjo solos, both "on the fly" in jam sessions and with more precision in your
practice time. Here's the alternative to total dependence on tab and memorizing other people's arrangements.

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How To Make Up Your Own Banjo Solos Vol 2 DVD
by Pete Wernick

You'll learn how to create solos in the keys of D, C, F, and up the neck in G.
Pete explores nine bluegrass standards, showing first how to find each song's melody notes,
then how to create a full-fledged arrangement featuring the recognizable tune.

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Banjo Chords Made Easy DVD Banjo Chords Made Easy DVD


All basic banjo chords in all keys, presented in DVD format for easy navigating.


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THE COMPLETE 5-STRING BANJO PLAYER DVD THE COMPLETE 5-STRING BANJO PLAYER DVD
by Tony Trischka

Over an hour of instruction from one of the best, this DVD gives you a close look at a wide variety of banjo topics. Includes rolls, the G chord, hammer-ons and pull-offs, playing up the neck, all with lots of traditional tunes. Includes 30 minutes of bonus footage from "World Turning: History of the Banjo" with Tony.

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Tony has put it all together in this 255-page book with 90 audio demonstration
tracks on the CD. Includes links to downloadable examples, also.


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Power Pickin' Vol 2 Power Pickin' 2: First Position Backup for Bluegrass Banjo
Instructional DVD. Composer/Author: John Lawless

A step-by-step demonstration of the basic techniques and patterns used to play roll-style
bluegrass banjo backup in the open or first position.

After learning some simple accompaniment patterns, John shows you how to create an effective
backup using the forward roll to get the bluegrass sound. An essential part of the presentation is
the concept of the escape roll, which allows you to maintain a forward roll over more than a single
measure, and then escaping that pattern to lead into a new roll or chord. 2 hrs. Includes Tablature

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Bill Evans - Power Pickin' Vol. 3 Power Pickin' 3: Playing Banjo Backup in a Bluegrass Band

Playing Banjo Backup In A Bluegrass Band featuring Bill Evans
2 Hour DVD/tab booklet


Bill Evans - Power Pickin' Vol. 3

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Bill Evans Acutab Power Pickin' Vol 4 Bluegrass Banjo Master Class DVD from Janet Davis Music - The Banjo Store Power Pickin' 4: Bluegrass Banjo Master Class
Bluegrass Banjo Master Class DVD


The most detailed analysis of right hand technique in bluegrass banjo currently available on DVD.

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Bluegrass Banjo Backup - Pete Wernick Bluegrass Banjo Backup
by Pete Wernick

"Dr. Banjo" does it again with this excellent look at backup techniques.

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Super Bluegrass Banjo Picking Techniques DVD
by Alan Munde

Alan Munde's famous workout is now on DVD!


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The Banjo Techniques of Jens Kruger DVD The Banjo Techniques of Jens Kruger

Developing Skills, Creativity and Musicianship

Gives you the tools to get a better sound, sustain the notes longer, play with greater tone, increase your
picking speed and incorporate dynamics and tempo changes to utilize the full range of your instrument.

Songs: Wind in the Wheat, Shower, Waterfall, Sarah, Mystical, and Danny Boy

110 Minutes, Tab Book Enclosed. Early Intermediate Level.

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THE BANJO OF RALPH STANLEY THE BANJO OF RALPH STANLEY
From Old-Time to Bluegrass

Intimate look at Ralph Stanley's pioneering banjo style.
Includes Tab.

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BLUEGRASS BANJO - DON RENO STYLE
by Don Wayne Reno

The banjo style created by the legendary Don Reno melds traditional bluegrass breakdowns
with chord-based solos, percussive techniques and flamboyant single-string runs.
Includes Tablature

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HOW TO PLAY THE 5-STRING BANJO
DVD HOW TO PLAY THE 5-STRING BANJO DVD
by Pete Seeger

America's most beloved banjo picker teaches his playing techniques and more than a dozen songs.
Includes Tablature

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DVD-641713 How To Play 5-String Banjo DVD by Pete Seeger

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THE BLUEGRASS BANJO OF SONNY OSBORNE THE BLUEGRASS BANJO OF SONNY OSBORNE

Sonny thoroughly analyzes some of his most requested tunes, and band performances, with Bobby Osborne on vocals, illustrate how the banjo sounds in a classic bluegrass setting. Includes tab.
Includes Tablature

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Learn To Play Bluegrass Banjo Learn To Play Bluegrass Banjo
DVD Video + Tab Booklet taught by John Lawless

The first 3 lessons in this series are designed to take the absolute beginner from those most frustrating early days with the new instrument to a point where you can play recognizable bluegrass music on your banjo.

Lesson 1 - Getting Started
DVD-A-LTPBB1 Learn To Play Bluegrass Banjo 1 - Getting Started
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Lesson 2 - Let's Get Rolling
DVD-A-LTPBB2 Learn To Play Bluegrass Banjo 2 - Let's Get Rolling
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Lesson 3 - Hammers, pulls and slides
DVD-A-LTPBB3 Learn To Play Bluegrass Banjo 3 - Hammers, Pulls, and Slides
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DVD-A-LTPBBC Learn To Play Bluegrass Banjo Combo - All Three Lessons
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BLUEGRASS BANJO TUNES & TECHNIQUES DVD BLUEGRASS BANJO TUNES & TECHNIQUES DVD

Tony Trischka teaches and analyzes ten essential bluegrass tunes.
Includes Tablature

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Branching Out on Bluegrass BanjoBranching Out on Bluegrass Banjo
by Pete Wernick

2 DVD Set. Pete Wernick gives a treasury of techniques and then puts them all into practice.
Includes Tablature

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PLAY BLUEGRASS BANJO BY EAR PLAY BLUEGRASS BANJO BY EAR DVD
by Bill Keith

This lesson in basic music theory will help learning banjo players find
melody and harmony notes and fully understand the fingerboard.

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Jim Mills DVD - A Winning Banjo Style from Janet Davis Music - The Banjo Store A Winning Banjo Style DVD
br Jim Mills

Jim teaches 12 songs he has recorded in his straightforward, Scruggsy style, with each carefully
demonstrated several times played at both fast and slow speeds. The tunes include a number suitable for
new pickers as well as some challenging pieces for more experienced players. 110 Minutes + Tab Booklet

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SAMMY SHELOR DVD

Now in stock! For 5-string banjo players of any level. Learn how Sammy Shelor has developed his popular
and distinguishable playing style which can be heard in his recordings with the Lonesome River Band. This
80 minute video or DVD is instructional, interesting, and entertaining. Includes Tablature
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Ron Stewart - A Bluegrass Banjo Professional Ron Stewart - A Bluegrass Banjo Professional
2 Hour DVD + tab booklet

Ron Stewart Banjo DVD - new from AcuTab! Study up on melody and tone techniques with this DVD from the excellent banjoist of The Lynn Morris Band.


Ron Stewart - A Bluegrass Banjo Professional

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BANJO ARRANGEMENTS OF THE KINGSTON TRIO BANJO ARRANGEMENTS OF THE KINGSTON TRIO
Learn to Play Nine Classic Folk Songs

If you're one of the millions of fans who love the Kingston Trio and want to
create their sound on your banjo, this DVD is for you! Includes Tablature.

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Blazing Bluegrass Banjo Volume One DVD Blazing Bluegrass Banjo Volume One - Developing Jamming Skills
with Greg Cahill


Greg covers the things youll need to know when you start getting together with other people for informal
picking or to start a band. These are topics that have been consistently requested by his students over the
many years hes been teaching. Topics include: chord theory, structure & positions . count-offs . "pre-ending" and
ending licks . adapting various licks to different keys & positions, and much more! Tunes include: Arkansas
Traveler (in C and D positions), 8th of January (in G and D positions), Pike County Breakdown and Wildwood
Flower (in C and G positions). (Intermediate Level)(82 Min.) Includes Tablature.

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Blazing Bluegrass Banjo Volume Two DVD Blazing Bluegrass Banjo Volume Two - Expanding Stylistic Variety
with Greg Cahill


Greg Cahill offers challenges for the advancing banjoist including using D-Tuners and songs in unusual keys and time signatures.

Learn how to play tunes in different keys, positions, and timings. Margarita Breakdown-Scruggs Style breakdown using Keith/Scruggs tuners. Iola-Explores the "Melodic Banjo Style (D-tuning) key- D. Fishers Hornpipe- Banjo players hated this one, until now! (G-tuning) Key of D. Lone Star-(G-tuning) Key of A-minor, this will help with all your minor chords, keys, and licks. One For The Road- uses a "Diminished Chord" which is easier than you may think! And more!(Intermediate-Advanced).
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THE BANJO ACCORDING TO JOHN HARTFORD
DVD 1 and 2

The late, great John Hartford's video is now available on DVD! Includes Tablature

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DVD - BEGINNING BLUEGRASS BANJO
Taught by Pete Wernick

The banjo player for the band Hot Rize shows you all the basics you need to play "Scruggs-style"
banjo including more than a dozen easy bluegrass songs. Includes tablature booklet. 100 min.
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"Classic Bluegrass Banjo Solos" "Classic Bluegrass Banjo Solos"
Taught by Tony Trischka

Tony teaches eleven classic pieces, note for note, just as they were played by some of the greatest players in
5-string 3-finger style history. Played slow and up to speed. Songs include: John Henry (Earl Scruggs), Sitting
On Top fo the World (Alan Shelton), Gold Rush (Vic Jordan), Bye Bye Blues (Alan Shelton), Dixie Breakdown
(Don Reno), Old Home Place (J.D.Crowe), Salt Creek (Bill Keith), Casey Jones (Bobby Thompson), Clinch
Mountain Backstep (Ralph Stanley), Little Maggie (Bill Emerson), Doug's Tune (Doug Dillard). Includes tablature!



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Tony Trischka's Essential Practice Techniques for Bluegrass Banjo from Janet Davis Music, The Banjo Store. Tony Trischka's Essential Practice Techniques for Bluegrass Banjo

Here's a nuts and bolts practice session that's a "must have" for all bluegrass banjo players. Tony Trischka's lesson is designed to improve the banjo player's timing, strengthen hands and help play with precision.

It is filled with: Etudes, Workouts for both left and right hand, and Building blocks of bluegrass banjo.

This in-depth session will help achieve: Sinewy slides, Crisp pull-offs, Powerful hammer-ons, and Locked-in right hand patterns.

The student will learn to straighten out his or her time so it's consistent and even. Tony shows how to identify downbeats, upbeats and in-between beats while playing increasingly tricky rolls. A great lesson for maximizing practice time. Tony divides each proactive session into discrete sections. Includes Tablature

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Steve Huber's Killer Tone Banjo Set Up (80 minutes plus 20 minutes of bonus footage)

This video covers the basic elements of set up and maintenance for five string, resonator banjos and has info that will be useful to both novices and more experienced pickers alike. In addition to discussing and demonstrating such issues as head tension, coordinator rods, and tailpiece adjustments, Steve goes through the entire process of changing a tone ring, including important aspects of rim/ring fit.
As a bonus feature, the Killer Tone DVD also includes the 20 minute Huber Banjos Video Catalog, a $5 value, at no additional charge.
DVD-A-SH Steve Huber's Killer Tone Banjo Set Up - Your Price: $30.00 Click here to order online!
5-String Banjo for Beginners DVD from Janet Davis Music 5-String Banjo for Beginners DVD
by Geoff Hohwald

A companion DVD to the Banjo Primer book/cd below, also by Geoff Hohwald. Split screen clearly shows right and left hand techniques. Large on-screen tablature with "bouncing ball" pointer for all songs and excercises. Repeat play to increase practice effeciency and retention.
D-BA-BP Introduction to 5-String Banjo DVD $14.95 Click here to order online!




THE BANJO PRIMER
by Geoff Hohwald

Banjo Academy Publication

A companion book for the above DVD.
A book for basic beginners. Clear illustrations of technique positions, basic rolls;
Songs are 3-finger style arrangements; in tablature.
B-BA-BP BOOK/CD $14.95Click here to order online!





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