First Lessons Banjo - Softcover

Hatfield, Jack

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786687266 ISBN 13: 9780786687268

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc., 2015

Synopsis

First Lessons® Banjo is an ultra-easy instruction manual for beginning five-string banjo played in the three finger style in G tuning. It can be used by children or those with no previous experience with the banjo or music of any sort. The book features detailed descriptions of the most basic aspects such as wearing the picks properly, the correct picking motion, and noting the strings properly. These are aspects that are so basic most manuals skip over them. There are many detailed photos, several from the player’s point of view. First Lessons® Banjo covers the most basic rolls, the Alternating Thumb Roll and two Forward Rolls, plus the three basic chords and the relative minor chord. All musical examples are presented in tablature, with the melody notes in boldface type so the student knows which notes to emphasize. All arrangements include lyrics, which is very important to the novice who is trying to train the ear to hear the melody among the fill notes. Several tips and suggestions about the proper mental approach are included that will lead to playing by ear and arranging at an earlier stage in the student’s development. There are also suggestions about developing the proper mental approach and about speed reading of tablature. These suggestions are not found in any other banjo instruction book. The ‘finale’ arrangement is Cripple Creek, a popular banjo standard that when mastered, should give the novice a great sense of accomplishment. The accompanying recording includes all tabbed examples, with the rhythm instruments and lead banjo in separate channels. The songs are played at three tempos, the first tempo VERY slow, then a medium tempo version, and finally at performing speed with guitar, mandolin and bass accompaniment. The up- tempo accompanied versions are all together at the end of the recording so the final tracks can be used as a listening recording. Audio and video downloads available online.

About this title

About the Author

Jack Hatfield started his career in the technology field where he boasts of some incredible success, not withstanding his unyielding customer support. He has always went above and beyond to help his fellow man and his new path after the birth of his daughter will help him reach millions more.

Some of his achievements in the technology field include: Engineered one of South Carolina's largest gigabit backbone network; Developed, built, and marketed six lines of computers, selling 9,000 of these computers nationwide and established three branches over course of six years; Created and grew global ISP business to $2 Million profit center in 21 months to become the largest and first all digital internet company based in South Carolina; Built $100 million organization's network by designing, developing, configuring, and installing new features.

Couple all of the above with a dedication to hard work and his years of "sweat" equity and you have a powerful mentor.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0786687266
• ISBN 13: 9780786687268
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 32