Beginning Clawhammer Banjo [DVD]

ISBN 10: 1574241524 ISBN 13: 9781574241525

Publisher: Centerstream Publishing,U.S., 2009

Get your hands around the basic techniques of the Clawhammer Banjo with one of the best around! Ken Perlman gives you a thorough introduction to the Clawhammer Banjo, with clear explanations and plenty of close-ups so you can see exactly what is happening. Discover the characteristic playing tricks that include brush-thumb, single string strokes, hammer-ons, pull-offs and slides, as well as authentic tunings and chords. Furthermore, you will be introduced to a number of Clawhammer standards, giving you your first repertoire and a great opportunity to master your new techniques.

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Synopsis

Ken Perlman is one of the most celebrated clawhammer banjo stylists performing today. In this new DVD, he teaches how to play this exciting style, with ample close-ups and clear explanations of techniques such as: hand positions, chords, tunings, brush-thumb, single-string strokes, hammer-ons, pull-offs and slides. Songs include: Boatsman * Cripple Creek * Pretty Polly. Includes a transcription booklet.

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