[Dummies 01] • Banjo For Dummies by Evans, Bill -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Contents Introduction

About This Book Conventions Used in This Book What You’re Not to Read Foolish Assumptions How This Book Is Organized Icons Used in This Book Where to Go from Here

Part I : The Amazing Five-String Banjo Chapter 1: First Steps: Banjo Basics

Getting into Banjo Identifying Different Kinds of Banjos Knowing the Parts of a Banjo Becoming a Banjo Player

Chapter 2: Meet Your Banjo

Talking Banjo Talk Positioning Body and Banjo Fretting with the Left Hand Tuning Up Checking Out Chord Diagrams Fingering G, D7, and C Chords

Chapter 3: Playing by the Rules: Not Enough Theory to Hurt

Breaking Down the Parts of a Song Reading Tablature Playing Pinch Patterns Being a Great Team Player

Part II : Let’s Pick! The Basic Ingredients Chapter 4: Getting Right with the Right Hand

Clawhammer and Bluegrass: Down-Picking and Up-Picking Clawhammer Right-Hand Basics Bluegrass Right-Hand Basics

Chapter 5: Sliding, Hammering, and Pulling: Adding the Left Hand

Slipping into the Slide Nailing the Hammer-On Pulling Off the Pull-Off Bending the Chokes Putting Your Hands Together

Chapter 6: Working Up Your First Tunes: Clawhammer and Bluegrass

Finding the Melody Making Melody with Style Tackling a Few More Tunes

Part III : Playing Styles Past, Present, and Future Chapter 7: Playing Historical Styles: African, Minstrel, and Classic Banjo

African-American Banjo Roots Converging Cultures: The World of Minstrel Banjo Branching Out With Classic Banjo

Chapter 8: Playing Three-Finger Styles: Scruggs, Melodic, and Single String

Playing Scruggs-Style Banjo Making Music with Melodic Banjo Playing Single-String Banjo Combining Three-Finger Techniques

Part IV : Buyer’s Guide, Care and Feeding, and More Chapter 9: Finding Your Banjo Bliss: A Buyer’s Guide

Establishing Your Banjo Boundaries Making the Leap: Resonator or Open-back? Finding a Great Beginner’s Banjo Stepping Up to a Better Banjo Finding the Right Music Store

Chapter 10: Getting the Right Stuff: Banjo Gear

Picking Up the Stuff You Really Need Collecting More Cool Tools to Help Your Playing Swapping Out Parts to Make Your Banjo Sound Better

Chapter 11: Taking Care of Your Baby: String Changing & Basic Maintenance

Replacing Banjo Strings Setting the Bridge Adjusting Head Tension Keeping Your Banjo Looking Its Best Knowing When to Consult a Professional

Chapter 12: Networking into Banjo Culture

Taking Private Lessons Playing Music with Others Attending Workshops and Camps Heading to a Bluegrass Festival

Part V : The Part of Tens Chapter 13: Ten Tips to Make Practicing More Fun

Listen Actively Set Goals Practice Regularly Warm Up Use Tablature Sparingly Get the Right Hand First Gradually Increase Your Speed Take Songs One Measure at a Time Play the Right Repertoire Keep Track of Your Progress

Chapter 14: Ten Banjo Players You Need to Hear

Earl Scruggs (b. 1924) Pete Seeger (b. 1919) Béla Fleck (b. 1958) Tommy Jarrell (1901–1985) Bill Keith (b. 1939) Mike Seeger (b. 1933) Uncle Dave Macon (1870–1952) J. D. Crowe (b. 1937) Don Reno (1927–1984) Sylvester (Vess) Ossman (1868–1923) Alison Brown (b. 1962) Tony Trischka (b. 1949) Other Banjo Players You Should Hear

Part VI : Appendixes Appendix A: Banjo Chords and Notes

Chords Notes on the Banjo in G Tuning

Appendix B: About the CD

Relating the Text to the CD System Requirements Using the CD The Tracks on the CD Troubleshooting

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