50 Tunes for Banjo, Volume 1


Book Description

50 Tunes Volume 1 for Banjo is one book in a 5-book series. The 50 Tunes series is a collection of Bluegrass, Old Time and Celtic tunes for ensembles, families and individuals. This book contains the same 50 tunes as those found in the other 4 books of the series, but carefully designed for the banjo. The parts in this book range from beginner to advanced. Though many parts are arranged in standard Scruggs style, some are arranged in frailing orclawhammer style, and many are arranged in melodic style. Where Scruggs style is considered, less melody / more finger roll pattern, melodic style, as the name implies, is more melody / less finger roll pattern. Clawhammer style uses no finger roll patterns; instead, it is made up of a melody within a strumming rhythm pattern. Clawhammer is considered a self-accompaniment style. Tunes recorded by full band, not all instruments featured in every song. Includes access to online audio




First 50 Songs You Should Play on Banjo


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(Banjo). If you're new to the 5-string banjo, you're probably eager to learn some songs. This book provides easy-to-read banjo tab, chord symbols and lyrics for the most popular songs beginning banjo players like to play. Explore clawhammer and three-finger-style banjo in a variety of tunings and capoings with this one-of-a-kind collection of master-crafted arrangements. Songs include: Angel from Montgomery * Blowin' in the Wind * Carolina in My Mind * Cripple Creek * Danny Boy * The House of the Rising Sun * I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow * Maple Leaf Rag * Mr. Tambourine Man * Shady Grove * Take Me Home, Country Roads * This Land Is Your Land * Wildwood Flower * and many more.




50 Tunes for Fiddle


Book Description

50 Tunes Volume 1 for Fiddle is one book in a 5-book series. The 50 Tunes series is a collection of Bluegrass, Old Time and Celtic tunes for ensembles, families and individuals. This book contains the same 50 tunes as those found in the other 4 books of the series, but carefully designed for the fiddle. The parts in this book range from beginner to advanced. All tunes contain a simple melody and most of the tunes contain an intermediate or advanced part. Many tunes contain a harmony part to match the melody. Since fiddle contests are a tradition in American and Celtic fiddling, 50 Tunes Volume 1 for Fiddle contains hoedowns, waltzes, reels, rags, hornpipes, jigs, polkas and airs. Some of the tunes are authentic to true championship fiddling and were arranged and recorded by a former national champion fiddler. Companion CD s included. Tunes recorded by full band, not all instruments featured in every song.




50 Tunes for Fiddle Volume 1


Book Description

50 Tunes Volume 1 for Fiddle is one book in a 5-book series. The 50 Tunes series is a collection of Bluegrass, Old Time and Celtic tunes for ensembles, families and individuals. This book contains the same 50 tunes as those found in the other 4 books of the series, but carefully designed for the fiddle. The parts in this book range from beginner to advanced. All tunes contain a simple melody and most of the tunes contain an intermediate or advanced part. Many tunes contain a harmony part to match the melody. Since fiddle contests are a tradition in American and Celtic fiddling, 50 Tunes Volume 1 for Fiddle contains hoedowns, waltzes, reels, rags, hornpipes, jigs, polkas and airs. Some of the tunes are authentic to true championship fiddling and were arranged andrecorded by a former national champion fiddler. Companion online audio included. Tunes recorded by full band, not all instruments featured in every song.




Tony Trischka Master Collection of Fiddle Tunes for Banjo


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A comprehensive repertoire book of fiddle tunes adapted for banjo, in easy to read tablature, by the renowned player and teacher of the 5-String Banjo, Tony Trischka. for the early picker to the advanced player, this book and its companion recordings on 2 CDs will enable the player to learn by example and broaden their technical range.Fiddle tunes have been adapted for Banjo since the early 1850's. the explorations contained here include a large collection of popular American fiddle tunes and a section of Celtic tunes played in the three major Bluegrass Banjo styles. These Bluegrass, Old Time and Celtic banjo traditions will expand the players' knowledge of the instrument, and deepen their understanding of bluegrass and traditional music.The techniques employed will build the players technical prowess and broaden their enjoyment of playing. and the tunes, both popular and lesser known, will add new variety to the next jam session! Tablature only.Repertoire of fiddle tunes for the early to the advanced banjo player. In easy to read tablature with 2 companion CDs. Expands the players' knowledge of Bluegrass banjo styles and banjo music. Builds playing skills and adds variety to their playing.




50 Tunes for Guitar, Volume 1


Book Description

50 Tunes Volume 1 for Guitar is one book in a 5-book series. The 50 Tunes series is a collection of Bluegrass, Old Time and Celtic tunes for ensembles, families and individuals. This book contains the same 50 tunes as those found in the other 4 books of the series, but carefully designed for the guitar. The melodies in this book range from simple to advanced. Many tunes contain a harmony part to match the melody. 50 Tunes Volume 1 for Guitar is designed for flatpicking on the acoustic guitar. Flatpicking is a style of guitar playing, prevalent in Celtic and Bluegrass music which features fastsoloing with a single, flat pick. Book written in tablature only. Tunes recorded by full band, not all instruments featured in every song. Includes access to online audio




First 50 Bluegrass Solos You Should Play on Guitar


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(Guitar Collection). If you've been looking to learn some great flatpicking solos, this book will give you a great place to start! It includes 50 popular bluegrass songs (with lyrics!) and fiddle tunes, each written in standard notation and tab. Historical information and performance notes are also included for each of the easy-to-play arrangements. Songs include: Arkansas Traveler * Ballad of Jed Clampett * Bill Cheatham * Blue Moon of Kentucky * Bury Me Beneath the Willow * Cripple Creek * I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow * I'll Fly Away * Long Journey Home * Molly and Tenbrooks * Old Joe Clark * The Red Haired Boy * Rocky Top * Salt Creek * Salty Dog Blues * Sitting on Top of the World * Turkey in the Straw * Wabash Cannonball * Wayfaring Stranger * Will the Circle Be Unbroken * Wreck of the Old 97 * You Don't Know My Mind * and more!




50 Solos for Irish Tenor Banjo


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(Waltons Irish Music Books). The most comprehensive collection of Irish tenor banjo tunes currently available! Here are 50 jigs, reels and hornpipes arranged for two types of tuning; the standard CGDA used by Gerry O'Connor, and the traditional GDAE tuning used by David McNevin. The first 25 tunes are played by O'Connor, whose creative and individual style has earned him the reputation of being one of Ireland's finest banjo players. The remaining tunes are arranged and played by McNevin, an extremely skillful player in the traditional style, who has received major awards for his achievements on the banjo.




Appalachian Fiddle Tunes for Clawhammer Banjo


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This comprehensive collection features over 100 note-for-note skillfully-crafted clawhammer banjo arrangements of “old-time” Southern fiddle tunes, in clear tablature - with suggested guitar chords at a wide variety of skill levels. It contains most of the tunes played in concert or recorded by author Ken Perlman and renowned Appalachian-style fiddler Alan Jabbour, plus over 50 more classic tunes from Ed Haley, Edden Hammons, John Salyer and many other iconic roots fiddlers. Also included: • Instruction on basic and advanced techniques • Tips on improving your musicianship • How to play syncopated rhythms and melodies in clawhammer style • Frameworks for dealing with crooked tunes and modal tunes • Historical notes and picturesque backstories • Ken Perlman demonstrates all tunes and most musical illustrations on 124 online audio tracks *Online Audio Includes: 24 tracks featuring excerpts from recordings of the author performing with the virtuosic fiddler Alan Jabbour, to whom the book is dedicated.




Fiddle Tunes for Banjo Made Easy


Book Description

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.