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First Lessons Banjo (Book + Online Audio/Video)

First Lessons^®Banjo is an ultra-easy instruction manual for beginning five-string banjo played in the three finger style in G tuning. It can be used by those with no previous experience with the banjo or music of any sort. It is so basic it can be used even by small children. The book features very detailed descriptions of even the most basic aspects such as wearing the picks properly, the correct picking motion, and noting the strings properly. T ...more

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Product Number:

99799M

Format:

Book + Online Audio/Video

Skill Level:

Beginning

Notation Type:

Tab

Pages:

Binding:

Saddle Stitched

Size:

8.75 x 11.75

ISBN:

0-7866-8726-6

ISBN13:

978-07866-8726-8

Series:

First Lessons

Publisher:

Mel Bay Publications, Inc.

Date Published:

4/29/2015

There are many detailed photos, several from the player's point of view, not from in front of the banjo. First Lessons^® Banjo covers the most basic rolls, the Alternating Thumb Roll and two Forward Rolls, plus the three basic chords plus the relative minor chord. All musical examples are presented in tablature, with the melody notes in boldface type so the student knows which notes to emphasize. All arrangements include lyrics, which is very important to the novice who is trying to train the ear to hear the melody among the fill notes. Several tips and suggestions about the proper mental approach are included that will lead to playing by ear and arranging at an earlier stage in the student's development. There are also suggestions about developing the proper mental approach and about speed reading of tablature. These suggestions are not found in any other banjo instruction book.

The 'finale' arrangement is Cripple Creek, a popular banjo standard that when mastered, should give the novice a great sense of accomplishment. The accompanying audio download includes all tabbed examples, with the rhythm instruments and lead banjo in separate channels. The songs are played at three tempos, the first tempo VERY slow, then a medium tempo version, and finally at performing speed with guitar, mandolin and bass accompaniment. The up- tempo accompanied versions are all together at the end of the recording so the final tracks can be used as a listening recording. This also allows the student to play along with all the more interesting arrangements in sequence without skipping around the recording. Includes access to online audio and video.

About this Book
About the Author
Parts of the Banjo
The Picks
Tuning the Banjo
Holding the Banjo
Left Hand Position
Right Hand Position
How to Read Tablature, an Overview
Practice Guidelines
Lesson 1 Playing A Simple Melody From Tablature
Using a Metronome, Left-Hand Finger Placement, GO TELL AUNT RHODY
Lesson 2 Counting Time
Lesson 3 The Pinch, GO TELL AUNT RHODY (with Pinches)
Lesson 4 The Eighth Note, TOM DOOLEY
Lesson 5 The Roll, The Alternating Thumb Roll
Lesson 6 Playing a Song with the Alternating Thumb Roll
Melody Notes and Fill Notes, TOM DOOLEY (with rolls)
Lesson 7 The Three Basic Chords
GOOD NIGHT LADIES, Proper Position Checklist
Lesson 8 The Slide
Rests, Pickup Notes, OLD TIME RELIGION
Lesson 9 The Forward Roll, Recognizing Rolls by Shape
Licks, COTTON-EYED JOE
Lesson 10 The Hammer-On
The E Minor Chord, Caution Marks, Repeat Marks, CUMBERLAND GAP
Lesson 11 Forward Roll #2, The Tag Lick
WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN
Lesson 12 The Pull-Off
CRIPPLE CREEK
For Further Study

Audio Sample 1
Audio Sample 2
Audio Sample 3

Series: First Lessons

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First Lessons Folk Harp

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First Lessons Hammered Dulcimer

First Lessons Harmonica

First Lessons Lap Steel Guitar

First Lessons Mandolin

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First Lessons Pedal Steel

First Lessons Piano

First Lessons Rock Guitar

First Lessons Snare Drum

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First Lessons Tin Whistle

First Lessons Trumpet

First Lessons Ukulele

First Lessons Upright Bass

First Lessons Viola

First Lessons Violin

First Lessons Violin Duets

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