Alternate Tunings for Five-String Banjo Played Bluegrass Style

Alternate Tunings for Five-string Banjo is the first three-finger style banjo instruction book written specifically for the bluegrass banjoist wishing to explore alternate tunings. Written using standard tablature, the book takes the learner through the G modal, Standard C, Open C, Bb, D modal, Open D and E tunings.Audio download available online with examples of each tuning and song taught. The songs are played slowly and up to standard tempo on the audio.

- The first three-finger style banjo instruction book writtenspecifically for the bluegrass banjoist wishing to explore alternate tunings.

- Written using standard tablature, the book takes the learner through the G modal, Standard C, Open C, Bb, D modal, Open D and E tunings.

- Students will learn new arrangements for such traditional pieces as Cumberland Gap, Shady Grove, Kansas City Railroad Blues, Pretty Polly and seventeen others.

- Includes access to online audio with examples of each tuning and song taught. The songs are played slowly and up to standard tempo.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Published: 03/17/2015
ISBN: 9780786686476
Weight: 0.65lbs