Everything You Wanted to Know About Clawhammer Banjo
Download or Read eBook Everything You Wanted to Know About Clawhammer Banjo PDF 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.
| 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) |
Book Synopsis Everything You Wanted to Know About Clawhammer Banjo by : Ken Perlman
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.
