Download or read book A Five String Banjo Sourcebook written by Gérard De Smaele and published by Editions L'Harmattan. This book was released on 2024-07-11 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historically, as bearer and mixer of ancient African and European musical traditions, the banjo is an important musical instrument. A Five-String Banjo Sourcebook will stand beside Banjo Attitudes (Paris, L’Harmattan, 2015), its companion book. Since its importation to the US by African Slaves and the inception of an “American version” by Euro-American musicians during the 19th century, the five-string banjo became « America’s instrument » ; and if its controvesial history covers all the aspects of the American musical life, it also reflects its social and political context. Anyone interested in playing the banjo, or involved in doing historical or musical research on the instrument, will be confronted by the huge amount of documentation publised on the subject. The numerous references listed in A Five-String Banjo Sourcebook, try to cover all facets of the instrument, from the banjo manufacturers and workshops to the stage... We hope that these pages will help the users of this compilation to understand all the subtelties of a fascinating musical instrument.
Download or read book A Five string Banjo Sourcebook written by Gérard de Smaele and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Five String Banjo Sourcebook written by Gérard De Smaele and published by Editions L'Harmattan. This book was released on 2019-08-19 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its importation to the US by African Slaves and the inception of an "American version" by Euro-American musicians during the 19th century, the five-string banjo became « America’s instrument » ; and if its controvesial history covers all the aspects of the American musical life, it also reflects its social and political context. The numerous references listed in A Five-String Banjo Sourcebook try to cover all facets of the instrument and help to understand all the subtelties of a fascinating musical instrument.
Download or read book A Five string Banjo Sourcebook written by Gerard De Smaele and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: « Since its importation to the US by African Slaves and the inception of an "American version" by Euro-American musicians during the 19th century, the five-string banjo became « America's instrument » ;and if its controvesial history covers all the aspects of the American musical life, it also reflects its social and political context. The numerous references listed in A Five-String Banjo Sourcebook try to cover all facets of the instrument and help to understand all the subtelties of a fascinating musical instrument. »--
Download or read book Frailing the 5 String Banjo written by Eric Muller and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2015-11-24 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book for genuine banjo lovers. Full of beautiful photos and hand-sketched tabs, this highly acclaimed text presents a systematic method for playing the unique "frailing" banjo style. "Old-time mountain banjo" is taught with clarity and expertise. In tablature only. the compact disc is in split-track format, allowing the student to play along with the old-time string band or the frailing banjo parts. It also includes Eric Muller's concise teaching.
Download or read book Earl Scruggs and the 5 String Banjo written by Earl Scruggs and published by Hal Leonard. This book was released on 2005-08-01 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Banjo). The best-selling banjo method in the world! Earl Scruggs's legendary method has helped thousands of banjo players get their start. The "Revised and Enhanced Edition" features more songs, updated lessons, and many other improvements. It includes everything you need to know to start playing banjo, including: a history of the 5-string banjo, getting acquainted with the banjo, Scruggs tuners, how to read music, chords, how to read tablature, right-hand rolls and left-hand techniques, banjo tunings, exercises in picking, over 40 songs, how to build a banjo, autobiographical notes, and much more! Includes audio of Earl Scruggs playing and explaining over 60 examples!
Download or read book Banjo For Dummies written by Bill Evans and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-05-23 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete guide to the world of the five-string banjo written for both beginners and more experienced players. Packed with over 120 how-to photos and 130 musical examples. 94 track CD included - hear and play along with every exercise and song. The only book to offer instruction in clawhammer, bluegrass, melodic, single-string, minstrel and classic styles. From Earl Scruggs’ driving bluegrass picking to the genre-busting jazz fusion of Béla Fleck and the multi-million selling movie soundtrack O Brother Where Are Thou?, the five-string banjo can be heard just about everywhere in American music these days. Banjo For Dummies is the most complete guide to the five-string banjo ever written. It covers everything you need to get into the banjo: including how to choose, tune and care for your instrument, developing a good playing posture, fretting your first chords and getting comfortable with the left and right hand picking patterns used for clawhammer and bluegrass playing techniques. You’ll then add the left hand, spicing up your playing with slides, hammer-ons, pull-offs, and chokes for an authentic five-string banjo sound. From there, you’ll move on the play 19th century minstrel style, early 20th century classic style as well as try your hand at more advanced examples of bluegrass style. An in-depth chapter on bluegrass music explores Scruggs licks and techniques as well as melodic and single-string styles, with song examples. Also included is a banjo buyer’s guide, a section on music theory as applied to bluegrass and old-time music, an accessories guide (advice on cases, picks, straps, metronomes, computer aids and much more), information on how to find a good teacher, banjo camp or festival, chord charts, bios of twelve influential players, practice tips and much, much more! Banjo For Dummies is accessible and fun to read and it’s easy to locate just what you’re interested in playing. Included are 20 songs including several new compositions written by the author just for this book, including Reno Rag (single-string style), “Winston’s Jig” (Irish three-finger), and “Everyday Breakdown” (Scruggs style). All musical examples are played slowly on the accompanying CD, many with guitar and mandolin accompaniment. Bill Evans is one of the world’s most celebrated banjo players and teachers. He has taught thousands of people to play the five-string banjo in private lessons and group workshops literally all over the world. In addition to leading the Bill Evans String Summit, Bill has performed with Dry Branch Fire Squad, David Grisman, Peter Rowan, Tony Trischka and many others and he hosts his own acclaimed banjo camp, the NashCamp Fall Banjo Retreat in the Nashville area. As an American music historian, he has taught at San Francisco State University, the University Virginia and Duke University. He has written a popular instructional column for Banjo Newsletter magazine for the last fifteen years and hosts three popular instructional DVDs for AcuTab Publications. To learn more about Bill, visit his homepage at www.nativeandfine.com. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of the e-book file, but are available for download after purchase.
Download or read book Hal Leonard Banjo Method Book 1 Music Instruction written by Will Schmid and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 1996-10-01 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Banjo). The Hal Leonard Banjo Method 2nd Edition is the newly updated and revised version of the original classic method. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide is designed for anyone just learning to play bluegrass-style 5-string banjo. You'll find loads of techniques, tips, and fun songs to learn and play. The accompanying audio features 97 tracks of full-band demos covering every music example. Topics include: the basics, tuning, reading tablature, playing chords, learning notes, learning rhythm, right-hand rolles, hammer-ons and pull-offs, pinches and slides, many classic bluegrass songs, and much more!
Download or read book Fundamentals of Five String Banjo written by ROSS NICKERSON and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ross Nickerson's Fundamentals of Five String Banjo Book, audio and video will help you get started with solid correct bluegrass banjo technique. Everything iscovered in depth, demonstrated slowly for you and explained thoroughly. Includes access to online audio and video.The book has loads of helpful advice on all the banjo basics and features easy to read music tablature with both right and left hand figuring indications and accent marks for the melody notes.The online audio recording contains all the lessons and songs are demonstrated clearly at three speeds and also features backup play along tracks to practice with.The online video features high quality video with split screen technology and easy to use click through menus. Also included on the video is a special feature lesson on tuning the banjo, changing a string, putting on a strap, using the picks, tightening the head and other important banjo basics. The video has an added menu option for scrolling through the songs at the slow, medium or fast tempos separately. In addition to all these important banjo fundamental lessons, here are some songs you'll learn: Boil the Cabbage Down, Tom Dooley, Old Time Religion, Two Dollar Bill, Cripple Creek, Blackberry Blossom and John Henry
Download or read book Masters of the 5 string Banjo written by Tony Trischka and published by Oak Publications.. This book was released on 1988 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Alternate Tunings for Five String Banjo Played Bluegrass Style written by Terry McGill and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2010-12-29 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alternate Tunings for Five-string Banjo is the first three-finger style banjo instruction book written specifically for the bluegrass banjoist wishing to explore alternate tunings. Written using standard tablature, the book takes the learner through the G modal, Standard C, Open C, Bb, D modal, Open D and E tunings. A companion CD is included with each book that includes examples of each tuning and song taught. the songs are played slowly and up to standard tempo on the CD.•
Download or read book Christmas Songs for 5 String Banjo written by Janet Davis and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2015-11-03 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Well-known composer, performer, bluegrass and five-string banjo specialist Janet Davis has arranged this fantastic book of Christmas songs for five-string banjo. Selections include material for various levels of ability and offer wide variety of songs for the holiday season. Tablature only with lyrics for each song. the companion CD is included. This is a stereo recording which contains all the music in the book, played slow and up-to-speed. the fast version includes guitar accompaniment.
Download or read book Banjo G Tuning Photo Chord Book written by Wiliam Bay and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2016-02-02 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handy book shows left-hand fingering photos, notation, and diagrams for all of the basic 5-string banjo chords in G tuning (GDGBD). the sections are arranged alphabetically, grouping all chords with the same root in a section.
Download or read book Bluegrass Banjo For Dummies written by William J. Evans and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-11-01 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pick and roll your way through bluegrass banjo basics The banjo nearly defines the bluegrass sound, and you’ll be playing your own favorite tunes—or maybe writing some new ones—with the help of this book. Bluegrass Banjo For Dummies is the place to start if you’re ready to start learning banjo or upgrade your skills to play in the bluegrass style. Written by an expert musician and educator, this book makes it easy to start plucking your 5-string banjo using common bluegrass techniques. You’ll also have access to over 100 online audio files, and 35 video lessons, so you can see and hear the techniques in practice. This book serves as your first step to becoming a bluegrass banjo player, even if you’re completely new to playing musical instruments. Choose the right banjo, pick up the basics, learn classic banjo licks, and more—the easy way. Learn how to read banjo tablature and perform on a five-string banjo Get insight on playing as part of a bluegrass combo band Practice with classic bluegrass tunes and banjo licks Create banjo solos that will wow your audiences This friendly For Dummies guide is great for fledgling banjo players interested in the bluegrass style. Whether or not you already play another instrument, you’ll pick up the banjo basics you can show off at your next local bluegrass festival.
Download or read book The Ultimate Banjo Songbook written by Janet Davis and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2005-07-01 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Banjo). A great collection of banjo classics that comes with audio examples of the licks. Songs include: 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.
Download or read book Alfred s Basic 5 String Banjo Method 1 written by Dan Fox and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alfred's Basic 5-String Banjo Method 1 continues the Alfred Music tradition of easy-to-use, thorough, and enjoyable instruction for the absolute beginner. The basics of right-hand picking are covered, including pinches, different kinds of rolls, and backup patterns. Basic left-hand techniques are introduced, including hammer-ons and slides, and chord diagrams are provided for both G-tuning and C-tuning. Important topics such as setting up the banjo, tuning, banjo heads, fingerpicks, strings, and capos are taught as well. Illustrations, diagrams, and photographs throughout the book make learning easy and fun. Learning to play has never been more fun than with Alfred's Basic 5-String Banjo Method 1---the best choice for today's beginning banjo students.
Download or read book Complete Book of Irish Celtic 5 String Banjo written by Ton Hanway and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-08-18 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An important anthology of Irish and Celtic solos for the 5-string banjo featuring a comprehensive, scholarly treatise on the history, techniques, and etiquette of playing the banjo in the Celtic tradition. Includes segments on tuning, pick preferences, and tablature reading followed by 101 jigs, slides, polkas, slip jigs, reels, hornpipes, strathspeys, O'Carolan tunes, plus a special section of North American Celtic tunes. A generous collection of photos of Irish folk musicians, street scenes, and archaeological sites further enhances this fabulous book. All of the solos included here are written in 5-string banjo tablature only with a few tunes set in unusual banjo tunings. the appendices provide a sizable glossary and a wealth of information regarding soloists and groups playing Celtic music, Irish festivals, music publications, on-line computer resources, cultural organizations, and more. If you are serious about playing Celtic music on the 5-string banjo, or if you don't play the banjo but simply want to expand your knowledge of the Celtic music tradition-you owe yourself this book. the first-ever CD collection of Irish and Celtic music for 5-string banjo provides 68 lovely melodies and demonstrates revolutionary techniques for playing highly ornamented tunes and rolling back-up. Recorded in stereo with virtuosos Gabriel Donohue (steel- and nylon-string guitar and piano) and Robbie Walsh (bodhran- frame drum played with a stick), the five-string banjo is out front and plays through each melody in real-life tempo with authentic Celtic chordal and rhythmic backing. the recording features the music of all Six Celtic Nations and includes jigs, reels, hornpipes, slides, polkas, marches, country dances, larides, andros, slipjigs, strathspeys, airs and O'Carolan tunes. 35 songs in the book are not on the CD.
