Description

DOWNLOAD ONLY. Contains volumes 1, 2 and 3. The banjo inspired a great variety of playing styles in the 19th and early 20th centuries. This in-depth survey will help you develop a full range of repertoire and traditional techniques. Each section features a performance of a historic song, info on its style and source, a close-up of each banjo used, and detailed instruction on how to play it. Clawhammer, frailing, rapping, up-picking, two and three finger techniques, much more. Each song is played on a different historical banjo. Based on Mike Seeger’s Grammy nominated CD, “Southern Banjo Sounds” (our stock # FOLKW-CD40107). Intermediate/advanced. Booklets (or PDF files on the discs) with tab and informational notes. 90, 115 and 110 min.