Perlman, Ken Everything You Wanted to Know About Clawhammer Banjo Book/Online Audio

Code: MLB99246M
£27.99

A complete tutor for the Intermediate and Advanced Player: a clawhammer encyclopedia for players of all levels. One of the world's top players addresses nearly every aspect of the popular 5-string banjo style known as clawhammer or frailing. Online Audio included.

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Description

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 can be accessed via Online Audio.

Specification

Product Type
book, tutor,
Book / DVD/ CD Type
Tutor Book
Instrument Suitability
Banjo
Number of Strings
5 String