The Art of the Mountain Banjo
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Banjo (clawhammer) - Beginning-Intermediate
SKU: MB.96711M
Composed by Art Rosenbaum. Squareback saddle stitch, Solos and Duets, Technique, Theory and Reference, Banjo: Clawhammer. Solos and Duets. Book and online audio. 96 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #96711M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.96711M).ISBN 9780786689002. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
A complete survey of traditional banjo styles complete with tunings, playing tips, and the authors deft drawings. Progresses from easy tunes for the beginner to more difficult pieces. The styles include up-picking or Pete Seegers basic strum; two-finger picking; three-finger picking; and what had variously been called frailing, clawhammer, knocking, rapping, overhand, fram-style, flayin hand, and other Appalachian names, here called down-picking. Audio download available online.