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Emphasis on traditional Appalachian tunes and styles. Traditional Appalachian banjo tunes transcribed in tablature and based on the playing of Wade Ward, Fred Cockerham, Henry Reed, Frank George and others. CD includes what was on the old soundsheet - tuning, left and right hand instruction, the \"Galax lick,\" and 5 songs - 16 minutes. 80 pp.","brand":"Hal Leonard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26853878333504,"sku":"01-000151","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0147\/9412\/9472\/products\/01-000151.jpg?v=1645719922"},{"product_id":"a-banjo-pickin-girl-the-life-and-music-of-ola-belle-campbell-reed","title":"A Banjo Pickin' Girl: The Life and Music of Ola Belle Campbell Reed","description":"Biography and tunebook devoted to the one and only Ola Belle Reed, written by her last student! Reed was a formidable banjo player in a unique, old-timey style, wrote many songs including \"High on a Mountain,\" \"Only the Leading Role Will Do,\" \"I've Endured\" and many more, and was very much her own person. Authoritative biography with lots of notes and unpublished photos, plus 22 of her own songs, with lyrics, chords, melody in standard notation and accompaniment in banjo tab! Comb-bound; 159 pp.","brand":"Other","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26853908054080,"sku":"158-51","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0147\/9412\/9472\/files\/3262733811776.jpg?v=1715660905"},{"product_id":"the-banjo-in-the-parlor-a-collection-of-choice-music-for-the-banjo","title":"The Banjo in the Parlor: A Collection of Choice Music for the Banjo","description":"19 antiquarian goodies for 5-string banjo, transcribed for banjos tuned gCGBd by one of the modern era's great purveyors of early banjo styles! Tablature only, with right-hand fingerings and slur indications as well. What a treasure! Comb-bound; 26 pp.","brand":"Other","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26853908709440,"sku":"158-89","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0147\/9412\/9472\/products\/158-89.jpg?v=1646253151"},{"product_id":"bob-carlin-fiddle-tunes-for-clawhammer-banjo","title":"Bob Carlin - Fiddle Tunes for Clawhammer Banjo","description":"Book\/CD pack. Renowned instructor and Grammy nominee Bob Carlin is one of the best-known banjoists performing today. This book, an update of his 1983 classic with the addition of a CD, teaches how to play 32 pieces from his first two solo recordings: \"Fiddle Tunes for Clawhammer Banjo\" and \"Where Did You Get That Hat?\" Includes performance and origin notes for each tune plus photos from throughout Bob's career. The CD includes excerpts of each song from the original recordings. 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You'll learn how to: play period-sounding banjo style backups, \"double\" the melody, use open D and E tunings, play short bridge riffs and hooks, backup songs in triple meter, more, including building a complete thumb-lead backup for the song \"A Dark Road is a Hard Road to Travel.\" Note\/tab (some examples are in tab only). 63 pp.","brand":"Centerstream","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26854039420992,"sku":"49-123693","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0147\/9412\/9472\/products\/49-123693_6949b10f-449d-4eb7-b2fa-8e700da3b579.jpg?v=1645720426"},{"product_id":"melodic-clawhammer-banjo-a-comprehensive-guide-to-modern-clawhammer-banjo","title":"Melodic Clawhammer Banjo-A Comprehensive Guide to Modern Clawhammer Banjo","description":"Book\/CD pack. The classic returns! Today's foremost player of the style brings you this comprehensive guide to melodic clawhammer. Over 50 tunes in clear tablature. Learn to play authentic versions of Appalachian fiddle tunes, string band tunes, New England hornpipes, Irish jigs, Scottish reels, more. Includes arrangements by many important contemporary players, and chapters on basic and advanced techniques. Also features over 70 musical illustrations, plus historical notes, and period photos. CD includes every tune! Tablature only. 93 pp.","brand":"Centerstream","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26854042796096,"sku":"49-1412","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0147\/9412\/9472\/products\/49-1412_c8c02951-2efe-4cb0-b4dd-a062b2793319.jpg?v=1645720440"},{"product_id":"clawhammer-style-banjo","title":"Clawhammer Style Banjo","description":"Well-written technique book that also teaches and gives information on dozens of traditional tunes. Lots of interesting history. Starts at the beginning with holding the banjo, covers theory and moves on to advanced tunes. Useful bibliography and index. Tablature only, 194 pp.","brand":"Centerstream","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26854043156544,"sku":"49-227","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0147\/9412\/9472\/products\/49-227_143de64c-928a-4477-9089-081f9904deb4.jpg?v=1645720442"},{"product_id":"pure-dave-an-analysis-of-dave-guard-s-banjo-playing","title":"Pure Dave-An Analysis of Dave Guard's Banjo Playing","description":"Dave Guard, founding member and leader of The Kingston Trio, influenced a generation of folk musicians. Here his 5-string techniques are analyzed (including three-finger picking and frailing) on 17 of his best recordings: \"Three Jolly Coachmen,\" \"Sloop John B,\" \"Shady Grove,\" \"The M.T.A.,\" \"Haul Away,\" \"Farewell Adelita,\" \"Coast of California,\" \"Cory, Cory,\" \"Blow Ye Winds,\" more. With performance notes, banjo chords, and full lyrics. Tablature only. Third Edition with chord symbols and minor corrections to the text and tablature. 56 pp.","brand":"Other","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26854094635072,"sku":"587-1","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0147\/9412\/9472\/files\/3262784700480.jpg?v=1715660686"},{"product_id":"clawhammer-banjo-string-band-favorites","title":"Clawhammer Banjo String Band Favorites","description":"Book\/MP3 CD pack. Over 200 clawhammer banjo arrangements created to accompany many of the most popular fiddle tunes. They are intended for specific recorded tunes, all of which are referenced in the discography. Mostly fiddle tunes plus three rags, three waltzes and eight songs. Tunes are organized by banjo tuning: Open-A, Amod, Open-G, Old-G or Gold, Two-D's and Two-C's. All tunes include chord symbols for accompaniment. Also includes playing tips and how to read tablature, and extensive appendices including a discography, bibliography, performers websites, chord chart; and for developing players: scales, exercises and a section of easier tunes. Throughout the book there are photos and wonderful drawings of well known musicians and their biographies. The MP3 CD (over 3 hours!) includes all 200 tunes, with variations, plus all the scales and exercises, all recorded at a moderate speed. Spiral-bound. Tablature only. 165 pp.","brand":"Other","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26854109118528,"sku":"686-3","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0147\/9412\/9472\/files\/3262788206656.jpg?v=1715660664"},{"product_id":"fred-cockerham-tommy-jarrell-clawhammer-banjo-masters","title":"Fred Cockerham \u0026 Tommy Jarrell Clawhammer Banjo Masters","description":"Book\/Online audio. A collection of 23 clawhammer banjo solos written in tablature. The pieces are transcribed as played by Fred Cockerham and Tommy Jarrell by Bob Carlin. Also included are modern interpretations by Dan Levenson. This is the third book in a series of transcribed tunes from the old masters. Previous books are \"Kyle Creed - Clawhammer Banjo Master\" and \"Wade Ward - Clawhammer Banjo Master.\" Fred Cockerham and Tommy Jarrell both gave unique definition to the style of old-time clawhammer banjo playing. The repertoire, presented in tablature, is intended to be a starting point for your journey through the old-time music world. Each piece is presented in multiple arrangements, both on the page and in the online audio. Most of the recordings are played at learning tempos and correspond to the tablature. 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This modern tablature edition of over 100 mid-19th century jigs, waltzes, polkas, hornpipes and reels provides insight to the transition between the African down-stroke technique, which preceded claw-hammer style and the newer, more refined plucking technique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJames Buckley (1803 – 1872), sometimes referred to as the “Father of the Classical Banjo,” was one of the most prolific transcribers of early banjo music. His compositions and arrangements were performed on the minstrel stage, and his scholarly discipline produced a lasting record of banjo music of his era. This repertoire collection includes easy tunes as well as more complex pieces suited for the concert stage. The player will delight in discovering how fresh and unusual some of this music sounds, even today–all in modern banjo tab.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile best experienced on a period reproduction, gut-string fretless banjo in a lower tuning, any 5-string banjo in C tuning (gCGBD) may be used to interpret this collection. Tablature only. 120 pp.","brand":"Mel Bay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26856356741184,"sku":"02-30718M","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0147\/9412\/9472\/files\/3263287197760.jpg?v=1715656585"},{"product_id":"two-finger-banjo","title":"Two Finger Banjo","description":"Book with online audio. All it takes is the thumb and index finger. This book allows you to explore this traditional, often easier way of playing the banjo: the original two-finger style. 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