{"product_id":"bluegrass-banjo-for-dummies-9781394152902","title":"Bluegrass Banjo For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePick and roll your way through bluegrass banjo basics\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe banjo nearly defines the bluegrass sound, and you'll be playing your own favorite tunesor maybe writing some new oneswith the help of this book.\u003ci\u003e Bluegrass Banjo For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e 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 morethe easy way. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how to read banjo tablature and perform on a five-string banjo\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet insight on playing as part of a bluegrass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Started with Bluegrass Banjo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Bluegrass Music and the Banjo 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Finding the Perfect Bluegrass Banjo and Getting the Gear You Need 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Hitting the Ground Running: Tuning, Reading Music, and Making Chords 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Fretting and Picking 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Let’s Roll! Scruggs-Style Banjo Essentials\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Picking Techniques: Roll Patterns 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Fretting Techniques and Putting the Hands Together 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Getting Bona Fide: Playing Licks and Classic Tunes 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Working Up Your Own Scruggs-Style Solos 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Playing in the Band: Backup Essentials\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Getting Started: Playing Down-the-Neck Backup 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Taking It Higher: Playing Up-the-Neck Backup 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Progressive Banjo: Melodic and Single-String Styles\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Melodic-Style Banjo 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Single-String Banjo 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Keeping Your Banjo in Top Shape\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 243\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Setup Essentials and Live Performance: Getting the Best Sound from Your Banjo 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: All Strings Considered: Choosing and Changing Strings 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: The Part of Tens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 275\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Ten (or So) Groundbreaking Bluegrass Banjo Players 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Ten Strategies to Make You a Better Player (Right Now!) 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 7: Appendixes \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e291\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: A Guide to Chords, Notes, and Major Scales 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Audio Tracks and Video Clips 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 311\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866615263575,"sku":"9781394152902","price":17.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781394152902.jpg?v=1722279471","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/bluegrass-banjo-for-dummies-9781394152902","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}