Brand/Publisher: Dover Publications / Oak Publications (Music Sales America), distributed by Hal Leonard

Title: The Complete 5-String Banjo Player

Author: Tony Trischka

Type: Comprehensive banjo workbook and method book with companion audio CD

Instrument: 5-string banjo

Format: Paperback workbook plus audio CD and online downloadable material

Subject: Music instruction for bluegrass and country banjo

Level: Suitable for beginner, intermediate, and advanced players

Language: American English

Publication year: 2006

Series description: 3-Part Hybrid Book featuring an easy-to-use method book, audio CD with demonstration tracks, and free downloadable music examples and performance tips.

Instructional content: Covers tuning the banjo, proper posture and hand position, reading tablature and notation, backup rhythm accompaniment, playing up the neck, rolls and breakdown rolls, melodic style, blending Scruggs and melodic styles, improvisation, two-measure licks, extended rolls, chord inversions, key of C and I/IV/V progressions, D tuning and other tunings, thirds, sixths, slow backup, single-string style, triplets, Travis style, and detailed studies of influential banjo styles.

Additional material: Includes sections on backup accompaniment concepts, minor chords and inversions, the "Salty Goodin'" position, composition tips, advanced improvisation, practice and performance guidance, and extensive additional Internet material referenced in the contents.

Audio CD: Companion CD performed by Tony Trischka with more than 90 demonstration tracks corresponding to the lessons, techniques, songs, and exercises in the book.

Identifiers: Order No. OK65038; ISBN: 978-0-8256-8985-6 (ISBN-10: 0-8256-8985-6).

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