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Banjo For Dummies

Book + Online Video and Audio Instruction

Evans, Bill

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2. Edition November 2020
384 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd

ISBN: 978-1-119-73138-2
John Wiley & Sons

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Here's the quick way to get pickin' with the best of 'em

The banjo is both a staple of old-time music and an instrument that makes frequent cameos in today's chart toppers. Whatever your musical leanings, Banjo For Dummies will show you how to pick your way around your instrument, even if you have zero musical background! With a little practice--and the easy-to-follow instructions in this book--you can learn your way around the banjo, try out various musical styles, and discover what banjo culture is all about.

Think of this For Dummies guide as your personal banjo tutor, as you learn how to buy, tune, hold, play, and have fun with your five-string. You can also go beyond the book with online video lessons and audio files that will get you picking even faster. Follow the guidance of respected banjo performer Bill Evans and soon you may find yourself jamming with a band or rubbing elbows with the pros at your local bluegrass festival.

* Learn the basics of banjo: how to strum chords, pick notes, and read tablature

* Add new styles to your repertoire, including clawhammer, three-finger styles, vamping, and classic banjo

* Play bluegrass music and learn how to network at festivals

* Choose the banjo and accessories that work for you, and discover how to keep them in good shape

Banjo For Dummies is for anyone who want to learn to play the five-string banjo or brush up on banjo-playing skills. No experience required!

Introduction 1

Part 1: The Amazing Five-String Banjo 5

Chapter 1: You Want to Play What?: Banjo Basics 7

Chapter 2: Tuning Your Banjo 23

Chapter 3: Starting to Play: Fretting and Strumming 35

Chapter 4: Playing by the Rules: Songs and Tablature 53

Part 2: Let's Pick! Basic Banjo Techniques 75

Chapter 5: Getting Right with the Right Hand 77

Chapter 6: Sliding, Hammering, and Pulling: Adding the Left Hand 103

Chapter 7: Working Up Your First Tunes: Clawhammer and Bluegrass 129

Part 3: Playing Styles Past, Present, and Future 141

Chapter 8: Playing the Old-Time Way: Clawhammer and Traditional Styles 143

Chapter 9: Playing Three-Finger Styles: Scruggs, Melodic, and Single String 161

Chapter 10: Playing Up-the-Neck Backup: Chords and Vamping 195

Chapter 11: Playing Historical Styles: African, Minstrel, and Classic Banjo 209

Chapter 12: Networking into Banjo Culture 221

Part 4: Buying a Banjo and Keeping It in Good Shape 239

Chapter 13: Finding Your Banjo Bliss: A Buyer's Guide 241

Chapter 14: Getting the Right Stuff: Banjo Gear 267

Chapter 15: Taking Care of Your Baby: String Changing and Basic Maintenance 291

Part 5: The Part of Tens 311

Chapter 16: Ten Tips to Make Practicing More Fun 313

Chapter 17: Ten Great Banjo Players You Need to Hear 321

Part 6: Appendixes 327

Appendix A: Banjo Chords and Notes 329

Appendix B: Audio Tracks and Video Clips 335

Index 343
Bill Evans is an internationally celebrated five-string banjo player, teacher, historian, and recording artist, who has helped thousands of banjo players globally get the most out of their instruments. He's also performed throughout the world and his CDs have topped both folk and bluegrass charts.