Clawhammer Banjo String Band Favorites

Book/MP3 CD pack. Over 200 clawhammer banjo arrangements created to accompany many of the most popular fiddle tunes. They are intended for specific recorded tunes, all of which are referenced in the discography. Mostly fiddle tunes plus three rags, three waltzes and eight songs. Tunes are organized by banjo tuning: Open-A, Amod, Open-G, Old-G or Gold, Two-D's and Two-C's. All tunes include chord symbols for accompaniment. Also includes playing tips and how to read tablature, and extensive appendices including a discography, bibliography, performers websites, chord chart; and for developing players: scales, exercises and a section of easier tunes. Throughout the book there are photos and wonderful drawings of well known musicians and their biographies. The MP3 CD (over 3 hours!) includes all 200 tunes, with variations, plus all the scales and exercises, all recorded at a moderate speed. Spiral-bound. Tablature only. 165 pp.