Earl Scruggs and the 5-String Banjo Book/Online Audio

Earl Scruggs

ISBN 10: 0634060422 / ISBN 13: 9780634060427

Published by Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation Aug 2005, 2005

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Neuware - (Banjo). The best-selling banjo method in the world! Earl Scruggs's legendary method has helped thousands of banjo players get their start. The 'Revised and Enhanced Edition' features more songs, updated lessons, and many other improvements. It includes everything you need to know to start playing banjo, including: a history of the 5-string banjo, getting acquainted with the banjo, Scruggs tuners, how to read music, chords, how to read tablature, right-hand rolls and left-hand techniques, banjo tunings, exercises in picking, over 40 songs, how to build a banjo, autobiographical notes, and much more! The book/audio version includes recordings of Earl Scruggs playing and explaining over 60 examples! Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. 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.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Earl Scruggs and the 5-String Banjo Book/Online Audio
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation Aug 2005
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0634060422
• ISBN 13: 9780634060427
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 303W x 232H x 20D millimeters 303 millimeters width by 232 millimeters height by 20 millimeters depth
• Weight: 889 grams

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Synopsis

Learn Banjo from the Legendary Earl Scruggs * Earl Scruggs and the 5-String Banjo: Revised and Enhanced Edition is the ultimate guide for beginners learning the Scruggs-style 5-string banjo. This best-selling method has helped thousands of aspiring banjo players get their start. Earl Scruggs, the legendary banjo virtuoso, has designed a comprehensive learning experience that includes updated lessons, over 40 songs, and more practical exercises to develop your banjo skills. * * Step-by-Step Banjo Instruction for Beginners * This guide covers everything from banjo history, banjo tunings, and Scruggs tuners, to reading music and tablature, and right-hand rolls and left-hand techniques. Perfect for beginners, it takes you through the basics of learning the banjo, progressing to more advanced techniques and solos, all with easy-to-follow instructions and clear illustrations. * * Comprehensive Audio & Video Support * Included with this edition is online access to audio tracks and video tutorials, allowing you to listen and play along with over 60 examples of Earl Scruggs demonstrating key techniques. The PLAYBACK+ feature allows you to slow down the tracks, change the pitch, set loop points, and more, enabling you to practice at your own pace. * * Perfect for Banjo Enthusiasts and Music Teachers * Ideal for both individual learners and music teachers, this comprehensive method is a must-have for anyone learning the banjo. Whether you’re playing for fun or aiming to master the Scruggs style, this book and its online resources will ensure that you learn and play with ease. * * Songs Included: * American Made-World Played * Ballad of Jed Clampett * Blue Ridge Cabin Home * Cripple Creek * Cumberland Gap * Earl’s Breakdown * Foggy Mountain Breakdown * Ground Speed * Home Sweet Home * Hot Corn, Cold Corn * John Henry * Lonesome Road Blues * Nashville Blues * Reuben * Sally Ann * Yonder Stands Little Maggie * and many more.