Everything you wanted to know about clawhammer banjo
Author | : Ken Perlman |
Publisher | : Pacific, MO : Mel Bay Publications |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 2004 |
ISBN-10 | : 0786658908 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780786658909 |
Rating | : 4/5 (909 Downloads) |
Download or read book Everything you wanted to know about clawhammer banjo written by Ken Perlman and published by Pacific, MO : Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2004 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the world's top players addresses nearly every aspect of the popular 5-string banjo style known as clawhammer or frailing. Chapter themes include fundamentals; advanced and experimental techniques; arranging and backup; how to play reels, hornpipes, jigs and other fiddle tunes; how to approach such genres as ragtime, bluegrass, klezmer, blues, calypso, and a wide variety of national and regional music; alternative tunings; setup and accessories; and historical background. Features 120 tunes along with numerous exercises and musical examples in crystal clear tablature; all tunes illustrated by author on two accompanying CDs.