Download or read book Favorite Gospel Tunes for Banjo written by Alan Munde and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2010-12-29 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alan Munde, one of the most respected contemporary banjo players, couples his deep understanding of the banjo with 17 of America's best loved gospel songs. Ranging from the driving sound of bluegrass banjo to the rich chordal harmonies unique to his playing, these arrangements bring out the fullness and sparkle of these great old songs. Every banjo player needs a wide variety of tunes in the repertoire to cover all the performance occasions. Gospel tunes are always in demand. These all new professional settings for the great old classis will get the attention of any audience. Included are the rousing renditions of "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," "Old Time Religion" (arranged in three keys), "Somebody Touched Me," and many more. There is the soul stirring arrangement of "Wayfaring Stranger," and the chord versions of the slow thoughtful numbers "Old Rugged Cross," "Nearer My God to Thee," "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." In tablature only.
Download or read book Gospel Songs for Banjo Made Easy written by ROSS NICKERSON and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2012-01-19 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gospel Songs for Banjo Made Easy is a collection of gospel favorites arranged for bluegrass 5-string banjo. the arrangements stay true to the classic three-finger "Scruggs style" techniques with the melody skillfully woven in. on the 68-track CD, Ross plays each song at three speeds with a rhythm track for each song to practice along with. the tab is large and easy to read with accent marks for melody notes. Chord charts for each song are also provided to give instruction on how to play through the songs using only the chords Ross also writes out tips and suggestions for each song, which is not normally seen in song books. This should give you a significant head start by having the most challenging spots pointed out to you before you even get started. In Gospel Songs for Banjo Made Easy. Ross Nickerson brings all his knowledge from years of teaching privately and writing books to help you learn these fun to pick classics, the EASY way!
Download or read book Splitting the Licks written by Janet Davis and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2015-12-29 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leads the banjo player step-by-step through working out songs for the five-string banjo from basic melodies in both Scruggs/bluegrass style and melodic/chromatic style. Each section contains exercises and examples for improvising. Furthermore, this book teaches how to arrange music based on concepts of combining rolls and licks. Janet Davis' books are praised because they teach so well! This is one of her finest. In tablature. Includes a CD.
Download or read book Gospel Tunes for Clawhammer Banjo written by Dan Levenson and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-02-14 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to Gospel Tunes for Clawhammer Banjo. After many years of requests by you and the publisher, I have made this collection of Gospel favorites available to those of you who play the clawhammer banjo style. 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.Should you find you need an instructional book, please get my Clawhammer Banjo from Scratch book with companion CD's (MB20190BCD) and the corresponding DVD's which are also available from Mel Bay. You may also wish to see Jack Hatfield's Old-Time Gospel Banjo Solos (MB96755BCD) for 3 finger bluegrass/Scruggs versions of many of the tunes presented here.
Download or read book Old Time Gospel Banjo Solos written by JACK HATFIELD and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2015-10-08 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents 31 of the most-loved old-time gospel songs arranged in the three-finger style, complete with musical notation, banjo tablature, chords and lyrics. Each song is presented first as a beginner-intermediate arrangement, played in the first position in Scruggs style. Most songs are then presented in an up-the-neck arrangement. the CD features five-string banjo solos played in three-finger style and accompanied by guitar, mandolin and bass. This is a split-track recording, the lead banjo is on one channel and the accompaniment instruments on the other. the CD can be used as a solo recording, a teaching recording or a play-along recording.
Download or read book Fiddle Tunes for Banjo Made Easy written by Ross Nickerson and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2016-05-13 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fiddle Tunes for Banjo Made Easy is a collection of must-know, easy-to-learn bluegrass instrumental standards. Ross records each song at three speeds and also includes a rhythm backup track. the slow speed is ideal for hearing the notes clearly and being able to play along in rhythm; the medium speed is a perfect goal for the beginning and intermediate student while the faster speed demonstrates what the song can sound like with a hard, driving push. the tablature is large for ease of reading and includes accent marks for melody notes where needed. Ross also provides tips and suggestions for each song to save you valuable practice time. These are tips on the more challenging spots that Ross has learned firsthand from teaching these privately for many years. In addition, there is a whole page of instruction on learning the chords to the song, how to play the song using only the chords, chord charts written out for each song and tips for memorizing and playing without tab. Fiddle Tunes for Banjo Made Easy is not just another tab book; it covers all the bases and gives you a realistic balanced approach for learning the songs the EASY way.
Download or read book The Banjo Encyclopedia written by Ross Nickerson and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2015-06-29 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Banjo Encyclopedia is a comprehensive, in-depth banjo instructional tool that covers the many intricacies of bluegrass banjo playing, including numerous topics that may have been overlooked in banjo instruction to date. The Banjo Encyclopedia can take a student from the beginning, to intermediate, and right through to more advanced styles of banjo playing. Ross Nickerson uses his many years of experience helping hundreds of aspiring banjo pickers by offering the banjo student an opportunity to learn in a practical, straightforward manner. This wide-ranging banjo instructional book will focus on many techniques that will help every aspect of a banjo player's musicianship while simplifying many subjects in the learning process. The downloadable audio with 99-track recording will enable the student to learn easily by hearing author Ross Nickerson demonstrate each song, and perform many of the banjo licks and phrases included in the book slow, and up to tempo. The audio download available online includes anadvanced song section with a full bluegrass band accompanying Ross along with additional intermediate songs for the student to learn. The Banjo Encyclopedia is undoubtedly one of the most complete five-string banjo books on the market today and a must for every banjo player's collection. Includes access to onlineaudio
Download or read book Children s Songs for Banjo Made Easy written by Ross Nickerson and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2016-01-15 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easy to play five-string banjo arrangements of twenty-four Children's favorites by banjo master Ross Nickerson. Not only are these songs fun to play but from an instructional standpoint they are perfect for helping you develop the ability to bring out the melody in the bluegrass banjo style. Accenting the melody within the steady rhythmic roll of banjo playing is one of the biggest challenges facing banjo students and these familiar melodies are ideal for your development of that skill. Each song is arranged and performed using proper three-finger bluegrass technique. the arrangements are carefully designed to bring out the melody, but easy enough for a beginner or intermediate player to learn quickly.The tablature in the book is large and easy to read with accent marks for melody notes, as well as right and left-hand fingering indications. This book is not simply a tablature book! Children's Made Easy for Banjo also features instruction on learning the chords to each song, chord progression charts for each song, special learning tips for each arrangement, a full page of advice on memorizing the songs and more. Also, in the instructional section of the book Ross includes a page of suggestions on the best use of practice time and how to develop the skills needed to succeed with each piece. Children's Songs Made Easy for Banjo features a high quality studio recorded CD of all the songs played at three speeds and a bonus track of Ross performing improvised versions of several of the songs in the book.
Download or read book Gospel Songs for Banjo Made Easy Book CD Set written by Ross Nickerson and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2012-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gospel Songs for Banjo Made Easy is a collection of gospel favorites arranged for bluegrass 5-string banjo. The arrangements stay true to the classic three-finger Scruggs style techniques with the melody skillfully woven in. On the 68-track CD, Ross plays each song at three speeds with a rhythm track for each song to practice along with. The tab is large and easy to read with accent marks for melody notes. Chord charts for each song are also provided to give instruction on how to play through the songs using only the chords Ross also writes out tips and suggestions for each song, which is not normally seen in song books. This should give you a significant head start by having the most challenging spots pointed out to you before you even get started. In Gospel Songs for Banjo Made Easy. Ross Nickerson brings all his knowledge from years of teaching privately and writing books to help you learn these fun to pick classics, the EASY way!
Download or read book My First Gospel Banjo Picking Songs written by STEVE KAUFMAN and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2012-09-25 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My First Gospel Banjo Picking Songs is a fun and easy approach to gospel music for five-string banjo. The book explains right and left hand techniques, notes, basic chords, and practice tips. Twenty-four great gospel songs are presented intablature, including Amazing Grace, Just Over In Glory Land, What a Friend We Have In Jesus, and more. This method is a great introduction to the banjo and its wonderful role in gospel music. The book comes with audio
Download or read book Easy Banjo Gospel Songbook with Video and Audio Access written by Geoff Hohwald and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-13 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easy Banjo Gospel Songbook with Online Video & Audio Access by Geoff Hohwald will teach you how to play beginner arrangements of eight different bluegrass gospel favorites. Each of the arrangements was written with a clear and recognizable melody that could be used in a sing along setting. Geoff will start by teaching you how to play each song with step-by-step instruction. You will then have the opportunity to practice the songs along with a rhythm track at several speeds to work on your timing. The included songs are Precious Memories, Do Lord, Crying Holy, Uncloudy Day, What a Friend We Have in Jesus, Amazing Grace, I Am A Pilgrim, and Swing Low Sweet Chariot. This course features online access to 166 minutes of video instruction and audio jam tracks.
Download or read book Gospel Songs for Bluegrass Banjo written by Fred Sokolow and published by Alfred Music Publishing. This book was released on 2001-04 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gospel Songs for Bluegrass Banjo is a collection of classic songs of inspiration. Most songs have been arranged in two keys and in an optional advanced up the neck" version, providing a terrific insight into how to arrange melodies for bluegrass-style banjo. Fred Sokolow provides demonstrations on the enclosed recording and each song is notated in easy-to-read tablature and standard notation with chord frames."
Download or read book Parking Lot Picker s Songbook Fiddle Edition written by Dix Bruce and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-01-13 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection, for fiddle, of over 200 great bluegrass, old time, country and gospel standards played by jammers and performers all over the world! Melodies are presented with standard notation, lyrics and chords.Learn to play songs written and recorded by the giants of traditional American music: Bill Monroe, the Stanley Brothers, Flatt & Scruggs, Ralph Stanley, the Osborne Brothers, Jimmy Martin, Doc Watson and many more. Also includes step-by-step instruction on how to transpose any song to any key plus tips on fiddling by co-author Gerald Jones!The two CDs include recordings of EVERY song in the book.
Download or read book Gospel Banjo written by Dennis Caplinger and published by Centerstream Publications. This book was released on 1999-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Banjo). Features 15 spiritual favorites, each arranged in two different keys for banjo, with tablature. Includes: Amazing Grace * In the Sweet By and By * Just a Closer Walk with Thee * Old Time Religion * Swing Low, Sweet Chariot * Will the Circle Be Unbroken * and more!
Download or read book Deluxe Gospel Banjo Songbook written by Michael L. Smith and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2010-10-07 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirty-three gospel favorites written in tablature for G-tuning banjo. Each song has a melody tab and an accompaniment tab.
Download or read book Alan Munde Solo Banjo written by Alan Munde and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-01-04 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alan Munde has long been a major artist in the 5-string banjo world. Here for the first time, is the book/cd combination of Alan's unaccompanied playing from his popular Solo Banjo project. the book contains entire as- played-by versions with many variations of 12 bluegrass standards and 3 Munde originals including the popular Peaches and Cream in harmony!
Download or read book Bluegrass Fakebook written by Bert Casey and published by Cassette & Video Learning Systems. This book was released on 1999-12-01 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bluegrass Fakebook by Bert Casey - This handy songbook contains bluegrass lyrics, bluegrass gospel lyrics, chord progressions, and melody lines to 150 of the all-time favorite Bluegrass songs, including 50 gospel tunes, as well as many new bluegrass songs. Printed in large, easy-to-read type with one song per page, this book is excellent for use on stage or in jam sessions, because everyone can read along. Also includes chord charts for the guitar, banjo, and mandolin to help you learn your favorite bluegrass chords and a listing of currently available recordings of each song. Now all those obscure verses you can never remember are right at your fingertips.
