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This book is a result of my developing a well thought-out
lesson program for banjo over the last twenty years of teaching.
In this 100 page book, the tablature is laid out in a graduated
fashion. In the beginning lessons, we use simple three-finger
rolls, combined with chords and melodies to play some standard
bluegrass songs. As we progress, we introduce the hammer,
slide and pull-off licks associated with Earl Scruggs.
As the pieces move along, we learn some classic solos I have
transcribed through the years from Earl Scruggs, Ralph Stanley,
J.D. Crowe and other banjo greats, mixed in with lots of my
own arrangements of commonly played bluegrass jam pieces,
all with an eye toward developing the correct stylistic elements
essential to bluegrass banjo. Also included are back-up ideas,
vamping patterns, movable licks, vocal endings, double tag
endings, and ¾ style playing ideas.
For an idea of the quality of the transcriptions, you can
download PDF samples on my transcription
page.
A second volume, with tons of classic breaks, licks and backlup
ideas is coming soon.
Below is the song index from this book. Click on those with links to hear the mp3. Over time more mp3s will be added. These mp3s are downloadable.
Ain't Gonna Work Tomorrow
Arkansas Traveler
Ballad of Jed Clampet
Banjo in the Hollow
Big Mon
Bill Cheatum
Black Mountain Rag
Blackberry Blossom
Blue Ridge Cabin Home
Bury Me Beneath The Willow
Cherokee Shuffle
Clinch Mountain Backstep
Cripple Creek (1)
Cripple Creek (2)
Cumberland Gap
Dark Hollow
Dark Hollow (backup)
Dooley
Doug's Tune
East Virginia Blues
Fireball Mail
Foggy Mountain Special
Foggy Mountain Top
Foggy Mountain. Breakdown
Foggy Mtn. Breakdown (up the neck)
Footprints In The Snow
Freight Train
Grandfather's Clock
Ground Speed
Head Over Heels In Love With You
High On A Mountain
Highway Of Regret
Hot Corn Cold Corn
I Saw the Light
I Saw the Light (backup)
I'll Fly Away
I'll Never Shed Another Tear
It Takes One To Know One
Katy Daley
Liberty
Little Darling Pal Of Mine
Little Girl In Tennessee
Little Maggie
Lonesome Road Blues (1)
Lonesome Road Blues (2)
Molly and Tenbrooks
Mountain Dew
Nobody's Love Is Like Mine
Nobody's Business
Ocean Of Diamonds
Old Home Place
Old Joe Clark
Pike County Breakdown
Pretty Polly
Red Wing
Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms
Roll on Buddy
Rose of Old Kentucky
Salt Creek
Salty Dog
Short Life Of Trouble
Soldier's Joy
Spinning Wheel
Sunnyside Of The Mountain.
Sweet Sunny South
Talk It All Over With Him
The Bluebirds Are Singing For Me
The Children Are Crying
The Old Home Town
Theme Time
Think Of What You've Done
This Morning At Nine
This Morning At Nine (backup)
Toy Heart
Train 45
Turkey Knob
Walls Of Time
Way Downtown
When You And I Were Young, Maggie
Why Did You Wander?
Will The Circle Be Unbroken?
Worried Man Blues
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