Early 5-String Banjo Solos: In Historic 19th Century Stroke, Clawhammer and Guitar Styles

Twiss, Tim

ISBN 10: 1513468669 / ISBN 13: 9781513468662

Published by Mel Bay Publications,U.S., 2022

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56 pages. 11.89x8.74x0.51 inches. In Stock.

Seller Inventory # __1513468669

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Early 5-String Banjo Solos: In Historic 19th Century Stroke, Clawhammer and Guitar Styles
• Publisher: Mel Bay Publications,U.S.
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1513468669
• ISBN 13: 9781513468662
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.51 kilograms

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Synopsis

Five-string banjo enthusiasts who play in the stroke, clawhammer or guitar styles will enjoy these 50 melodic, tab-only arrangements. The collection is unique in that it includes reels, polkas, jigs, hornpipes, minstrel songs, ballads, light classics, and a Christmas tune--nearly all in C tuning with the fourth string a step lower than the typical 5-string G tuning. Well-known classical and popular composers: Beethoven, Foster, and Vivaldi, plus collector/historian-authors: Converse, Emmett, Howe, Kerr, O'Neill, and Ryan--are all represented in this book.With the exception of two Twiss originals, the music was chosen from sources available circa 1840 - 1890. Some of these settings can be used as accompaniment to unison singing; all are designed to lie well on the 5-string fretboard for optimal playability. Using a custom-built fretted, nylon-string banjo, the author has provided online recordings of every tune for ease of learning.