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The Classic Douglas Dillard Songbook of 5-String Banjo Tablatures


This long-awaited songbook contains exact transcriptions in banjo tablature that capture the unique playing style of Douglas Dillard. This fantastic collection includes all of his best-loved tunes, from "The Andy Griffith Show" to his solo banjo albums and his releases with The Doug Dillard Band. Features more than 20 tunes in G tuning, C tuning amd G modal tuning, including classics such as: Cripple Creek, Hickory Hollow, Jamboree, John Henry, Old Joe Clark, Buckin' Mule, and more. A must-have for all banjo players!
00000286 $19.95
 
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The Early Minstrel Banjo

by Joe Weidlich
Featuring more than 65 classic songs, this interesting book teaches how to play the minstrel banjo like players who were part of various popular troupes in 1865. The book includes: a short history of the banjo, including the origins of the minstrel show; info on the construction of minstrel banjos, chapters on each of the seven major banjo methods published through the end of the Civil War; songs from each method in banjo tablature, many available for the first time; info on how to arrange songs for the minstrel banjo; a reference list of contemporary gut and nylon string gauges approximating historical banjo string tensions in common usage during the antebellum period (for those Civil War re-enactors who wish to achieve that old-time "minstrel banjo" sound); an extensive cross-reference list of minstrel banjo song titles found in the major antebellum banjo methods; and more. (266 pages)
00000325 $29.95
 
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The Irish Tenor Banjo

by Dick Sheridan
Play 47 Irish selections on the tenor banjo with this collection of reels, jigs, slip jigs, hornpipes, polkas, & slides. The tunes are presented in multiple keys (both traditional and modal) and are presented in both standard notation and tablature with chord names and large diagrams. Songs include: Bag of Spuds - Cherish the Ladies - Drowsy Maggie - Farewell to Whiskey - Lark in the Morning - Rocky Road to Dublin - The Tempest - and more. Audio tracks are available for learning and listening with pitch and speed control for download or streaming online. Also features traditional Irish GDAE tuning with a chart of basic chords.
00370212Book/Online Audio $19.99
 
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Todd Taylor's 50 Most Requested Banjo Licks

by Todd Taylor
This book is a must have for the novice as well as the professional player! Each and every lick banjo players learn provides another vital piece to add to their repertoire and help develop their individual ability. Each lick is important, and Todd Taylor shares his licks and personal techniques he has spent a lifetime developing for the first time in this volume. These licks will make you a better player! Music examples are included in the online audio available for download or streaming.
00245087Book/Online Audio $12.99
 
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Todd Taylor's Banjo Christmas

by Todd Taylor
Exciting arrangements by banjo virtuoso Todd Taylor that are both challenging and fun to play; sure to become your favorites. The music is in standard G Tuning. Listen to the CD to hear how the banjo should sound and play along with the note-for-note tablature of each song. A perennial feast of banjo music to enjoy now and to rediscover year after year. So lets tune up, spread the cheer and play. Intermediate to Advance level.
00149966Book/CD Pack $19.99
 
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