Everything You Wanted to Know about Clawhammer Banjo (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780786690510)

One of the world's top players addresses nearly every aspect of the popular 5-string banjo style known as clawhammer or frailing. Chapter themes include fundamentals; advanced and experimental techniques; arranging and backup; how to play reels, hornpipes, jigs and other fiddle tunes; how to approach such genres as ragtime, bluegrass, klezmer, blues, calypso, and a wide variety of national and regional music; alternative tunings; setup and accessories; and historical background. Features 120 tunes along with numerous exercises and musical examples in crystal clear tablature; all tunes illustrated by author on two accompanying CDs.

Author: Ken Perlman
ISBN-10: 0786690518
ISBN-13: 9780786690510
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Language: English
Published: 09/15/2015
Format: Paperback