American Banjo: Three-Finger and Scruggs Style

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Author: Steve Garner ISBN: 9781513429267
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc. Publication: February 11, 2019
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Steve Garner
ISBN: 9781513429267
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Publication: February 11, 2019
Imprint:
Language: English

A massive collection of transcriptions representing the history of three-finger style five-string banjo playing up to the style's culmination with Earl Scruggs coming on the scene. This is a one-of-a-kind resource containing 49 transcriptions beginning with some of the style's earliest forms up through those that approach the fully developed Scruggs style. These solos, written in easy-to-read tablature, are also a great source of beginner to intermediate level arrangements that players will want to learn. Players will gain a deeper understanding of the structure as well as the significance of the Scruggs Style of banjo playing.

These note-for-note transcriptions serve as a companion to the CD recording of the same title featuring such players as Snuffy Jenkins, Larry Richardson, Joe Stuart, Smiley Hobbs, Junie Scruggs, Mike Seeger, Eric Weissburg, Pete Kuykendall, Veronica (Roni) Stoneman Cox, and more. These field recordings were made on location in the hills and hollers of the Appalachian region in the late 1950ΓÇÖs by Mike Seeter. Songs, forty-nine in all, includes favorites like Cripple Creek, Home, Sweet Home, John Henry, Liza Jane, Lonesome Road Blues, Sally Goodin, Turkey in the Straw,Wildwood Flower, and many more.

Massive collection of transcriptions representing the history of three-finger style five-string banjo playing
Great source of beginner to intermediate level arrangements players will want to learn
Written in easy-to-read tablature
Includes many banjo favorites performed by a variety of skilled players
Players will gain understanding of the structure and significance of Scruggs Style banjo playing.

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A massive collection of transcriptions representing the history of three-finger style five-string banjo playing up to the style's culmination with Earl Scruggs coming on the scene. This is a one-of-a-kind resource containing 49 transcriptions beginning with some of the style's earliest forms up through those that approach the fully developed Scruggs style. These solos, written in easy-to-read tablature, are also a great source of beginner to intermediate level arrangements that players will want to learn. Players will gain a deeper understanding of the structure as well as the significance of the Scruggs Style of banjo playing.

These note-for-note transcriptions serve as a companion to the CD recording of the same title featuring such players as Snuffy Jenkins, Larry Richardson, Joe Stuart, Smiley Hobbs, Junie Scruggs, Mike Seeger, Eric Weissburg, Pete Kuykendall, Veronica (Roni) Stoneman Cox, and more. These field recordings were made on location in the hills and hollers of the Appalachian region in the late 1950ΓÇÖs by Mike Seeter. Songs, forty-nine in all, includes favorites like Cripple Creek, Home, Sweet Home, John Henry, Liza Jane, Lonesome Road Blues, Sally Goodin, Turkey in the Straw,Wildwood Flower, and many more.

Massive collection of transcriptions representing the history of three-finger style five-string banjo playing
Great source of beginner to intermediate level arrangements players will want to learn
Written in easy-to-read tablature
Includes many banjo favorites performed by a variety of skilled players
Players will gain understanding of the structure and significance of Scruggs Style banjo playing.

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