Fox, D: Alfred's Basic 5-String Banjo Method

Fox, Dan; Weissman, Dick

ISBN 10: 0739086162 / ISBN 13: 9780739086162

Published by Alfred Music, 2014

About this Item

Neuware - Alfred's Basic 5-String Banjo Method 1 continues the Alfred Music tradition of easy-to-use, thorough, and enjoyable instruction for the absolute beginner. The basics of left- and right-hand picking are covered, including pinches, different kinds of rolls, and backup patterns. Basic left-hand techniques are introduced, including hammer-ons and slides, and chord diagrams are provided for both G-tuning and C-tuning. Important topics such as setting up the banjo, tuning, banjo heads, fingerpicks, strings, and capos are taught as well. Illustrations, diagrams, and photographs throughout the book make learning easy and fun. The accompanying online audio includes 60 minutes of recordings performed by Dick Weissman that demonstrate all the exercises and songs in the book. Learning to play has never been more fun than with Alfred's Basic 5-String Banjo Method 1---the best choice for today's beginning banjo students.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Fox, D: Alfred's Basic 5-String Banjo Method
• Publisher: Alfred Music
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0739086162
• ISBN 13: 9780739086162
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 295W x 224H x 8D millimeters 295 millimeters width by 224 millimeters height by 8 millimeters depth
• Weight: 227 grams

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Synopsis

Alfred's Basic 5-String Banjo continues the Alfred Music tradition of easy-to-use, thorough, and enjoyable instruction for the absolute beginner. The basics of left- and right-hand picking are covered, including pinches, different kinds of rolls, and backup patterns. Basic left-hand techniques are introduced, including hammer-ons and slides, and chord diagrams are provided for both G-tuning and C-tuning. Important topics such as setting up the banjo, tuning, banjo heads, fingerpicks, strings, and capos are taught as well. Illustrations, diagrams, and photographs throughout the book make learning easy and fun. The accompanying CD includes 60 minutes of recordings performed by Dick Weissman that demonstrate all the exercises and songs in the book. Learning to play has never been more fun than with Alfred;s Basic 5-String Banjo -- the best choice for today's beginning banjo students.