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Musical Instruments of the Southern Appalachian Mountains, by John Rice Irwin. The author collected music and instruments from the hollows and mountains of Southern Appalachia for almost 25 years. This informative book represents that collection, and includes photographs along with descriptive notes. $9.00    
     
Masters of the 5-String Banjo, by Tony Trischka and Pete Wernick. Contact us for shipping charge. $54.00    
     
Bluegrass
Bach for Banjo, by John Bullard. $11.70    
     
Back Up Banjo, by Janet Davis. 238 page spiral-bound book.
Every banjo player should own this book! Includes hundreds of back-up licks and patterns, plus the tablature for many tunes. Playing in different keys, slow song back-up, up-the-neck techniques, and fiddle tune back-up are all covered. $18.00
   
     
Banjo Encyclopedia, by Ross Nickerson. Book with CD. $27.00    
     
Banjo Player's Guide to Jamming, by Carl Yaffey. Book with CD. $13.50    
     
Banjo Primer, by Geoff Hohwald. Book with CD. $13.50    
     
Banjo Scales in Tab, by Janet Davis
Book/CD. $20.70
   
     
Banjo Songbook, by Geoff Hohwald. Book with CD. $18.00    
     
Bluegrass Banjo Method Book One, by Jack Hatfield.
90 page book with CD. Starting from square one, it is a very logical and comprehensive instruction method. Teaches basic rolls, chords, and techniques, plus many songs. Recommended!  $26.10
   
     
Bluegrass Banjo Method Book Two, by Jack Hatfield.
107 page book with CD. This takes up, in the same format, where Book One stops. Includes playing in 3/4 time, playing up the neck, playing in different keys, etc. Over 30 arrangements. $26.10
   
     
Bluegrass Fakebook, by Casey. $13.50    
     
Bound to Ride, by Jim Mills. Book. $9.00    
     
Christmas Songs for 5-String Banjo, by Janet Davis. Book. $16.20    
     
Classic Douglas Dillard Songbook, by Doug Dillard. Book. $18.00    
     
Complete Book of Irish & Celtic 5-String Banjo, by Tom Hanway. This is a tremendous resource for those interested in honing their banjo picking skills. Gary Owen, Planxty Irwin, Irish Washerwoman, Drowsie Maggie, Musical Priest, and much, much more.  Book with CD.  $27.00    
     
Famous Banjo Pickin' Tunes (QuickGuide), by Janet Davis. Book with CD. $5.40    
     
Favorite Gospel Tunes for Banjo, by Alan Munde. Book with CD. $13.50    
     
Festival Favorites Revisited, by Alan Munde. This book contains a wealth of information, with fresh slants on the old to make it new. Molly Bloom, Clinch Mountain Backstep, Buffalo Gals, Salt Creek, The Girl I Left Behind Me, and much more. Book  $8.10    
     
First Lessons in Banjo, by Jack Hatfield. Book with CD. $7.20    
     
Great Picking Tunes for Banjo, by Alan Munde. Tablature for 27 tunes, including Angeline the Baker, Arkansas Traveler, Black Mountain Rag, Eighth of January, Little Maggie, Redwing, Whiskey Before Breakfast, and much more. Book with CD. $13.50    
     
How to Set Up the Best Sounding Banjo, by Siminoff. Book. $15.30    
     
Key of C for 5-String Banjo, by Eddie Collins. BBook with CD $18.00    
     
Key of D for 5-String Banjo, by Eddie Collins. Book with CD $18.00    
     
Key to 5-String Banjo, by Pat Cloud. Book with CD $18.00    
     
Old-Time Gospel Solos, by Jack Hatfield. Thirty one all-time gospel favorites arranged in three-finger style. Book with CD $22.50    
     
Splitting the Licks, by Janet Davis. 106 page spiral-bound book only. This book explains how to work out arrangements for songs, in bluegrass and also melodic/chromatic style. Includes many standard songs such as John Hardy, Old Joe Clark, Train 45, etc. Gives exercises and examples for improvising in various styles. $11.70    
     
Splitting the Licks, by Janet Davis. Same as above with 2 CDs. $22.50    
     
Tony Trischka Teaches 20 Easy Banjo Solos, by Tony Trischka. 30 page book with CD. Includes John Henry, Train 45, Red Wing, Cumberland Gap, etc. The CD plays each song slow and up to speed. Excellent! $18.00    
     
Up the Neck, by Janet Davis. Book. $11.70    
     
Up the Neck, by Janet Davis. Book with 2 CDs. $22.50    
     
You Can Teach Yourself Banjo, by Janet Davis. Great method for the beginning player, presented in a simple, yet fun way. Worried Man Blues, Cripple Creek, Wildwood Flower, John Hardy, Pretty Polly, Buffalo Gals, and more. Book with CD. $18.00    
     
Clawhammer    
Buzzard Banjo, by Dan Levinson. Book with CD. $13.50    
     
Clawhammer Banjo from Scratch, by Dan Levinson. Many of the techniques Dan teaches are derived from his Meet the Banjo workshops, along with years of playing the music himself and teaching others. Angeline the Baker, Forked Deer, Mississippi Sawyer, Spotted Pony, West Fork Gals, and much more. Book with 2 CDs.  $24.30    
     
Clawhammer Style Banjo, by Ken Perlman. Book with CD. $18.00    
     
Complete Clawhammer Banjo Book, by Schmitz and Slater.Book. $16.20    
     
Frailing the 5-String Banjo, by Eric Mueller. Very nice resource for beginner to intermediate players. Book with CD. $20.70    
     
Round Peak Style Clawhammer Banjo, by Brad Leftwich. If you know the basics - slides, hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides - you might be interested in this great resource to learn the Round Peak style of playing. You don't even need a fretless banjo to enjoy this style of playing! Cripple Creek, Cotton Eyed Joe, Ruben, Piney Woods, Stillhouse, Richmond Cotillion, and much more. Book with CD. $22.50    
     
     

 

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