First Lessons on 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 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 ting the strings properly. These are aspects that are so basic most manuals skip over them. There are many detailed photos, several from the player's point of view, t from in front of the banjo. First Lessons on Banjo covers the most basic rolls, the Alternating Thumb Roll and two Forward Rolls, plus the three basic chords plus the relative mir chord. All musical examples are presented in tablature, with the melody tes in boldface type so the student kws which tes to emphasize. All arrangements include lyrics, which is very important to the vice who is trying to train the ear to hear the melody among the fill tes. 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 t found in any other banjo instruction book. The 'finale' arrangement is Cripple Creek, a popular banjo standard that when mastered, should give the vice a great sense of accomplishment. The accompanying recording 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-
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Mel Bay Publications
ISBN-10
078662583x
ISBN-13
9780786625833
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201529770
Product Key Features
Author
Jack Hatfield
Format
Mixed Media Product
Language
English
Subject
Music & Dance
Additional Product Features
Series Title
Mel Bay's FIRST Lessons
Content Note
Illustrations
Date of Publication
01/03/2005
Contained Items Statement
Contains Paperback / Softback and CD-Audio and Dvd Audio