The Ultimate Banjo Songbook: 26 Favorites Arranged for 5-String Banjo Bk/Online Audio
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (948 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0634056050 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 152 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Right up there with Earl's Book Sawgrass Janet Davis has put together a winner with this song book! Many popular standards are covered with many ways to play them. I have played a few years exclusively in the Scruggs style with the 3 finger roll patterns but this book has opened some new options for me. I appreciate the songs rendered in the chromatic and triplet styles which I never attempted before. Janet also presents alternate ways to play the songs that really can help keep the learning experience fresh and challenging for us progressing pickers. I appreciate the quality of the book; it has a nice little historical . Excellent Banjo Songbook This is an excellent compilation of banjo solos. I'm a beginner, so a lot of them are beyond my ability at this point, but I've worked through several and it makes my playing sound amazing! I like the different versions Janet Davis presents of each song that can be eventually connected (when I learn them all). The only problem I have is that on the CD, Janet Davis plays everything SO FAST, it's extremely difficult for a beginner to even hear the different notes and licks clearly while following along with the music - let alone be able to play along with her. It would have been won. "and these songs are not easy for me" according to C. Holdaway. I am more of a beginner level player, and these songs are not easy for me, but I have really enjoyed them. The CD is helpful and learning to play these songs has helped me become a better player. I would definitely recommend.
The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. A great collection of banjo classics, including: Alabama Jubilee * Bye Bye Love * Duelin' Banjos * The Entertainer * Foggy Mountain Breakdown * Great Balls of Fire * Lady of Spain * Rawhide * (Ghost) Riders in the Sky (A Cowboy Legend) * Rocky Top * San Antonio Rose * Tennessee Waltz * UFO-TOFU * You Are My Sunshine * and more. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right. The package also includes recordings of demos for listening and playing along. (Banjo)