Bluegrass Banjo For Dummies

With a fresh approach and plenty of step-by-step instruction, you'll soon be playing Scruggs-style traditional bluegrass, as well as today's progressive styles championed by players like Béla Fleck and Noam Pikelny. Open the book and find:40 classic bluegrass songs in Scruggs, melodic, and single-string styles129 downloadable audio examples and 37 online videosHow to locate chords up and down the neck of your banjo and use them to accompany others in a jamHow to play great tunes in a sing

Online audio and video clips combine with the book’s clear step-by-step instructions to provide the most complete – and fun - banjo instruction experience available anywhere!Bluegrass banjo has never been more popular and is heard today not only in country and folk music, but in jazz, rock and country styles. You’ll even tackle contemporary banjo styles using melodic and single-string scales and picking techniques.Choose a banjo and accessories that are just right for you and your budget.Put on your fingerpicks, find your optimal hand position and start playing with the help of online audio and video.Explore the fingerboard using melodic and single-string playing styles.Accompany others in different keys with roll patterns and chord vamping techniques.Keep your banjo sounding its best with practical and easy set up tips.Bill Evans is one of the world’s most popular banjo players and teachers, with over forty years of professional experience. Start picking the fiv

Bill shares the shortcuts and secrets he has developed in more than 35 years of teaching to help all banjo players sound their best. . He has performed on stages all over the world, his recordings have topped folk and bluegrass charts, and he has mentored many of today's top young professional players. Bill Evans has helped thousands of people to play the five-string banjo through his instructional workshops, m

"and subsequently beginning private lessons I feel this book is not organized in the best manner for a complete beginner" according to dawgdoc. I purchased this book and one other, Bluegrass Banjo for Complete Ignoramus, just after purchasing my banjo. At the time I was not expecting to take lessons. I read this book but I haven't used it for practice. For informational purposes it seems well organized. After using the other book, free on-line exercises, and subsequently beginning private lessons I feel this book is not organized in the best manner for a complet. "Great content, but a poor binding/format for a music book." according to Family IT Guy. This is a great book to start with, with one large caveat.For a beginner, this book starts with the right stuff - how to choose equipment, playing position, relaxation, etc. Then it sequences very nicely through the right stuff to get you going musically. The music is clear, well-written and fun. You also have access to recordings and videos via the web site (url and password included in book). Also, there's lots of grea. Kevin said Tabs are too Small to Read Easily. The tabs are so small it's hard to play and read them at the same time. It also dosent prop open. It might be a good book but it's such an awful presentation I've hardly used it.