Bluegrass Banjo For Dummies

Book + Online Video & Audio Instruction

Bill Evans

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Year: 2022
• ISBN:
  9781394152919
• Edition: 2
• Topic: Media & Performing Arts
• Subtopic: Music

Pick and roll your way through bluegrass banjo basics

The banjo nearly defines the bluegrass sound, and you'll be playing your own favorite tunes—or maybe writing some new ones—with the help of this book. Bluegrass Banjo For Dummies is the place to start if you're ready to start learning banjo or upgrade your skills to play in the bluegrass style. Written by an expert musician and educator, this book makes it easy to start plucking your 5-string banjo using common bluegrass techniques. You'll also have access to over 100 online audio files, and 35 video lessons, so you can see and hear the techniques in practice. This book serves as your first step to becoming a bluegrass banjo player, even if you're completely new to playing musical instruments. Choose the right banjo, pick up the basics, learn classic banjo licks, and more—the easy way.

• Learn how to read banjo tablature and perform on a five-string banjo
• Get insight on playing as part of a bluegrass combo band
• Practice with classic bluegrass tunes and banjo licks
• Create banjo solos that will wow your audiences

This friendly For Dummies guide is great for fledgling banjo players interested in the bluegrass style. Whether or not you already play another instrument, you'll pick up the banjo basics you can show off at your next local bluegrass festival.

Table of contents

• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Part 1 Getting Started with Bluegrass Banjo
• Part 2 Let’s Roll! Scruggs-Style Banjo Essentials
• Part 3 Playing in the Band: Backup Essentials
• Part 4 Progressive Banjo: Melodic and Single-String Styles
• Part 5 Keeping Your Banjo in Top Shape
• Part 6 The Part of Tens
• Part 7 Appendixes
• Index
• EULA