Celtic Tune Encyclopedia for 5-String Banjo - Softcover

Iain E MacLachlan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786676949 ISBN 13: 9780786676941

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc., 2015

Synopsis

A collection of over 100 Celtic tunes from Scotland and Ireland arranged for the 5-string banjo. This book contains reels, jigs, marches, stathspeys, hornpipes and waltzes, which are played for traditional dances throughout Scotland. All the tunes are played out of standard G tuning without the use of a capo. They will expand your repertoire and challenge your playing using a mixture of single string, melodic and Scruggs style that will give both of your hands a good workout. This collection takes the banjo back to the music where Bluegrass and Old Time music has its roots. Although many tunes in this collection are going to be challenging to the beginner, all levels of player will gain from studying these tunes and adding them to their collection, will enhance their ability and knowledge of the 5-string banjo. In tablature.

About this title

About the Author

Iain E MacLachlan (born 1950 in Edinburgh, Scotland) He began studying and playing music from age 9, originally learning the cello and playing in school orchestras. He took up the guitar in the sixties and moved on to the 5 string banjo in 1968. He taught himself to play using various instruction books, records and by a desire to play. He has recorded 2 CDs with his former bluegrass band, Okefenokee, and 2 CDs with his present band The Thunderdog Ceilidh Band. Discography Alligator Shuffle Okefenokee (1992) No Hiding Place Okefenokee (1996) The Thunderdog Ceilidh Band (2003) The Dogs' Frolics The Thunderdog Ceilidh Band (2006)

Edition details

• Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0786676949
• ISBN 13: 9780786676941
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 100