Everything You Wanted to Know About Clawhammer Banjo
Author | : Ken Perlman |
Publisher | : Mel Bay Publications |
Total Pages | : 201 |
Release | : 2015-09-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781611065893 |
ISBN-13 | : 1611065895 |
Rating | : 4/5 (93 Downloads) |
Download or read book Everything You Wanted to Know About Clawhammer Banjo written by Ken Perlman and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2015-09-09 with total page 201 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.