Banjo (5-string, three finger bluegrass style)
"A note above the rest"
Whats New:
- "Kesh Jig" is the new Song of the Month for August.
- I've started uploading the updated files for Dobro Volume 10. More are coming. There have been several changes in the tablature. These files are included in the package.
- The new audio files for Fiddle Volume 10 will be updated and posted later this month. There have also been some changes in the sheet music.
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Banjo (5-string, three finger bluegrass style)
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Banjo Volume 1 Price $19.95 This program has been designed to give the Beginning Banjoist a solid foundation on which to build good technique and working repertoire that will fit in with informal Bluegrass Jam Sessions. This book is in two sections: 'Exercises in Picking' and the 'Song Section'. If you are a complete beginner, then you will want to start at the beginning. If, on the other hand, you already know something about the Banjo you can move directly into the song section. The power of this program is the audio recording, which presents the faster songs at a variety of slower tempos to build technique. Song List: Roll In My Sweet Baby’s Arms*, My Home’s Across The Blueridge Mountains*, Kentucky Waltz*, Feudin’ Five Strings, Cripple Creek*, Blackberry Blossom, Wabash Cannon Ball*. (* Arrangement with vocals.) Note: This is an eBook, digital download. Click here to learn more. |
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Banjo Volume 1 Video Tutorial Price $39.95 This is a detailed Video Tutorial that works closely with the book, Banjo Volume 1 (above) There are 47 chapters detailing the instrument, techniques, exercises and songs found in the book. If you do not have access to a real banjo teacher, this video program is the next best thing allowing you to play and practice on your own schedule. Playing time is just under 9 hours of instruction giving you many many hours of enjoyable lessons on the banjo! The tablature is included at the bottom of the screen to make it easier to follow along with or without the book. The material is best suited for the 1st or 2nd year banjo student as every note, chord and finger position is explained in detail. I recommend that you use this video program as a supplement to the Bluegrass Banjo Volume 1 book and audio tracks. This video provides the details with interpretation. The book and play along audio tracks will keep your timing smooth and accurate. Note: This is a digital download. Click here to learn more. |
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Banjo Volume 2 Price $19.95 Bluegrass Banjo Volume 2 picks up where we left off in Volume 1. The arrangements for this book were selected for their ‘jamming appeal’ at bluegrass festivals. The material was inspired by your many requests including a mix of songs ranging from bluegrass standards, vocal tunes, gospel, banjo instrumentals, fiddle tunes and so on. There is a little something for everyone in this project. You will find many of the techniques that you have been working on in Volume 1 in this follow up work. The solos are 'razor sharp', accurate and faithful to the recordings and designed to be playable, interesting and practical in jamming with others. The greatest care has been exercised in making this recording as professional as possible giving you the desire to practice along with the 'Band'. Listen to one of the cuts from this outstanding work: Mama Don't 'Low - mp3 Song list: Cabin In Caroline*, Big Sandy, Arkansas Traveler, Precious Memories*, Orange Blossom Special, Big Mon, Foggy Mountain Breakdown, Mama Don't 'Low*, Black Mountain Rag, Man Of Constant Sorrow*, Angel Band*, Train 45, (*Complete arrangement with vocals.) Note: This is an eBook, digital download. Click here to learn more. |
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Banjo Volume 3 Price $19.95 Bluegrass Banjo Volume 3 highlights some of the most popular vocal songs in the bluegrass repertoire. This Volume contains both slow and faster recordings in a variety of bluegrass keys to aid your accuracy. The guide instrument will be on the right side of your stereo, so it can be isolated for further study. The arrangements are realistic and designed so that you can play solos and backup behind the vocalist. The program is a balanced mix of singing and instrumental numbers that will give you many hours of enjoyable, quality practice time. Song List: Blueridge Cabin Home*, Nine Pound Hammer*, Walls Of Time*, Foggy Mountain Top*, Little Cabin Home On The Hill*, Blue Moon Of Kentucky*, Lonesome Road Blues*, Salt Creek, I’ll Fly Away, Ruben, El Cumbanchero, (* Complete arrangement with vocals.) Note: This is an eBook, digital download. Click here to learn more. |
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Banjo Volume 4 Price $19.95 Bluegrass Banjo Volume 4 continues with the same format, including hot instrumentals, great parking lot picking and singing tunes heard at any major bluegrass festival or campground jam session. Song List: Fireball Mail*, Gold Rush, Blue Kentucky Girl*, Ragtime Annie, Clinch Mountain Backstep, Some Old Day*, Banjo Signal, How Mountain Girls Can Love*, Wheel Hoss, Wayfaring Stranger*, Shenandoah Breakdown, Think of What You’ve Done*, Jerusalem Ridge(* Complete arrangement with vocals.) Note: This is an eBook, digital download. Click here to learn more. |
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Banjo Volume 5 Price $19.95 Bluegrass Banjo Volume 5 is based on many requests for an all Gospel set. Many of the songs are presented in a slow to medium format allowing the Banjo to play tasteful backup behind the vocals. The book includes detailed tablature for all Banjo solos and backup. Song List: High on a Mountain Top*, In the Sweet By and By*, You're Drifting Too far From the Shore*, Maiden's Prayer, What a Friend We Have in Jesus*, Rank Stranger*, Life Is like a Mountain Railway*, Get up John, The Old Crossroads*, Sweet Hour of Prayer*, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot*, Will the Circle Be Unbroken?* (* Complete arrangement with vocals.) Note: This is an eBook, digital download. Click here to learn more. |
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Banjo Volume 6 Price $19.95 Bluegrass Banjo Volume 6 adds more and more great bluegrass tunes to your growing repertoire! Here is a song from this project, How Great Thou Art - mp3 The solos have been carefully thought out to represent the actual way the professional musician would execute them on the festival stage. You will also note that some of the faster songs have an increased tempo from the standard ‘fast’ speed of 200 bpm (beats per minute). The arrangements are in the standard bluegrass keys of G, A and B as well as D minor (Lonesome Moonlight Waltz), the G minor tonality (Working on a Building) as well as E and F. The lineup includes singing songs, banjo songs, fiddle tunes and more. Learn them all and get to the next bluegrass festival in your area to try them out! Song List: Bluegrass Breakdown, Road To Columbus, How Great Thou Art*, Bugle Call Rag, Nashville Blues, Wreck Of The Old 97*, Shuckin' The Corn, Working On A Building*, Lonesome Moonlight Waltz, Dear Old Dixie, Foggy Mountain Special, Wild Bill Jones* (* Complete arrangement with vocals.) Note: This is an eBook, digital download. Click here to learn more. |
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Banjo Volume 7 Price $19.95 Bluegrass Banjo Volume 7 is based on the many requests that I have received. The song selection this time is not strictly all bluegrass. There is a balanced mix of bluegrass, country, gospel, Irish, waltz and boogie. Song List: Band Of Angels*, Fiddler's Last Waltz, John Hardy, Lonesome Banjo, Milk Cow Blues, Ninety Nine Years*, Red Hair Boy, Remington Ride, Salty Dog Blues*, Sleep Walk, Someday Soon*, Your Love Is Like A Flower* (*Complete arrangement with vocals.) Note: This is an eBook, digital download. Click here to learn more. |
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Banjo Volume 8 Price $19.95 Bluegrass Banjo Volume 8 presents a wide variety of songs ranging from Old Time, Bluegrass, Swing/Jazz, Irish, Country, Fiddle and Banjo tunes and Gospel. There is something here for everyone in your audience. The arrangements are for the intermediate to advance player. Here is a song from this project, Red Wing - mp3 Song List: Amazing Grace*, Blue Night*, Devil's Dream, Girl I Left Behind, Gotta Travel On, Ground Speed, I Saw The Light, Liberty, Little Maggie, Old Joe Clark, Old Rugged Cross, Uncle Pen*, Waiting For A Train, Red Wing. (* Arrangement with vocals.) Note: This is an eBook, digital download. Click here to learn more. |
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Banjo Volume 9 Price $19.95 Bluegrass Banjo Volume 9 continues the program with more popular jamming tunes. Song List: America, Bill Cheatham, Carroll County Blues, Colored Aristocracy, Down Yonder, Great Speckled Bird, In the Pines, Jesu Joy of Man's Desire, June Apple, One Wife is Good Enough, Sailor's Hornpipe, Waltzing Matilda, Wearing of the Green, Whiskey Before Breakfast. Note: This is an eBook, digital download. Click here to learn more. |
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Banjo Volume 10 Price $19.95 Bluegrass Banjo Volume 10 covers a nice cross section of music from around the world. These songs were chosen by popular requests and favorites of my students. There are many play along audio recordings included with this package, slow, medium and faster versions to aid accuracy and others with the lead instrument removed so that you can be part of the 'band'. Song List: Bourree in E Minor, Cherokee Maggie, Columbus Stockade Blues*, Planxty Fanny Poer, Southwind, Fire on the Mountain, Southwind, Flowers of Edinburgh, Off to California, Road to Lisdoonvarna, Snow Deer, Temperance Reel, Tennessee Waltz*, The Boys of Bluehill, What Would You Give (in exchange for your soul)*, Wildwood Flower (keys of G and D). (*Arrangement with vocals.)
Note: This is an eBook, digital download. Click here to learn more. |
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Banjo Volume 11 - COMING SOON! This book is in production. ETA will be announced on the main page soon. |
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Banjo Volumes 1 thru 10 - BEST VALUE! Price $99.95 |
A "Note" above the "Rest"
