Two-Finger Banjo Songbook for 5-String Banjo by Dick Sheridan | Traditional Two-Finger Style Method with TAB and Chord Diagrams | Thumb Lead, Up-Picking, Clawhammer and Drop Thumb | 50 Songs - Softcover

Sheridan, Dick

 
9781574243789: Two-Finger Banjo Songbook for 5-String Banjo by Dick Sheridan | Traditional Two-Finger Style Method with TAB and Chord Diagrams | Thumb Lead, Up-Picking, Clawhammer and Drop Thumb | 50 Songs
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1574243780 ISBN 13: 9781574243789
Publisher: Hal Leonard, 2019

Synopsis

Two-Finger Banjo by banjo author and arranger Dick Sheridan is a songbook and playing guide for 5-string banjo players who want to explore the traditional two-finger style. Built around the thumb-and-index-finger approach, this book is well suited to players interested in learning or expanding their repertoire in bluegrass, old-time, country, folk, and gospel banjo playing. Clear tablature, chord diagrams, and accessible arrangements make it a practical introduction to this classic style.

The book contains more than 50 songs presented with easy-to-read banjo tablature and accompanying chord symbols and diagrams. The music demonstrates traditional techniques including thumb-lead two-finger picking, up-picking, frailing and clawhammer stroke style, and drop-thumb variations. Songs appear in several common banjo tunings, helping players understand how tunings support traditional repertoire and accompaniment.

Online audio tracks are included with the book and can be accessed using the unique code printed inside. The recordings may be streamed or downloaded and feature PLAYBACK+, a flexible audio player designed for music practice. Players can slow down recordings without changing pitch, set loop points to repeat passages, adjust keys for comfortable playing, and pan audio left or right to focus on specific parts.

The collection offers a wide range of traditional American styles including bluegrass, old-time, country, folk, and gospel favorites.

Song List
Amazing Grace * Arkansas Traveler * Banks Of The Ohio * Bile Them Cabbage Down * Buffalo Gals * Careless Love * Cripple Creek * Down In The Valley * East Virginia Blues * Foggy Mountain Top * John Hardy * Lonesome Road Blues * Old Joe Clark * Red River Valley * Shady Grove * Shortnin' Bread * Soldier's Joy * The Crawdad Song * The Wabash Cannonball * Wildwood Flower

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Publisher
Hal Leonard
Publication date
2019
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1574243780
ISBN 13 
9781574243789
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
80