Ebook: Bluegrass Banjo For Dummies

"Bluegrass Banjo For Dummies is the definitive guide to mastering the most popular banjo-playing skills and techniques. If you've always wanted to strum and pick a five-string, but never knew where to start -- or if you'd like to polish your bluegrass licks -- this book provides the instruction you'll need to take your playing to a new level. The accompanying online video and audio instruction helps drive home the key points, and makes for a great interactive experience to brush up on your roll patterns, picking, hammer-ons, pull-offs, and a whole lot more!"--;Getting started with bluegrass banjo. Bluegrass music and the banjo ; Finding the perfect bluegrass banjo and getting the gear you need ; Hitting the ground running : tuning, reading music, and making chords ; Fretting and picking -- Let's roll! Scruggs-style banjo essentials. Picking techniques : roll patterns ; Fretting techniques and putting the hands together ; Getting bona fide : playing licks and classic tunes ; Working up your own Scruggs-style solos -- Playing in the band : backup essentials. Getting started : playing down-the-neck backup ; Taking it higher : playing up-the-neck backup -- Progressive banjo : melodic and single-string styles. Melodic-style banjo ; Single-string banjo -- Keeping your banjo in top shape. Setup essentials : getting the best sound from your banjo ; All strings considered : choosing and changing strings