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Nickerson, Ross - Banjo Encyclopedia, The

Catalogue No: MLB99443M
Arrangement5-String Banjo
ComposerRoss Nickerson
Product FormatSheet Music/Online Audio
£27.99
Typically dispatched in 2-3 working days
SeriesEncyclopedia (Mel Bay)
LanguageEnglish
Pages240
Publication Date2017
Grade of Difficulty2
ISBN9780786689705 (0786689706)

The Banjo Encyclopedia is a comprehensive, in-depth banjo instructional tool that covers the many intricacies of bluegrass banjo playing, including numerous topics that may have been overlooked in banjo instruction to date. The Banjo Encyclopedia can take a student from the beginning, to intermediate, and right through to more advanced styles of banjo playing. Ross Nickerson uses his many years of experience helping hundreds of aspiring banjo pickers by offering the banjo student an opportunity to learn in a practical, straightforward manner. This wide-ranging banjo instructional book will focus on many techniques that will help every aspect of a banjo player's musicianship whilesimplifying many subjects in the learning process. The downloadable audio with 99-track recording will enable the student to learn easily by hearing author Ross Nickerson demonstrate each song, and perform many of the banjo licks and phrases included in the book slow, and up to tempo. The audio download available online includes an advanced song section with a full bluegrass band accompanying Ross along with additional intermediate songs for the student to learn. The Banjo Encyclopedia is undoubtedly one of the most complete five-string banjo books on the market today and a must for every banjo player's collection. Includes access to online audio.

Contents

  1. About the Author
  2. Foreword by Ross Nickerson
  3. Tips On Learning The Most From The Book
  4. Chapter 1: The Basics
  5. ÿÿÿHolding the Banjo, Using the Picks
  6. ÿÿÿHow to Read Tablature
  7. ÿÿÿParts on a Standard Five-String Banjo
  8. ÿÿÿTuning Your Banjo
  9. ÿÿÿRight-Hand Postioning
  10. ÿÿÿÿÿÿOvercoming diffitculties
  11. ÿÿÿÿÿÿFinal tips on right-hand positioning
  12. ÿÿÿLeft-Hand Positioning
  13. ÿÿÿÿÿÿDo's and don'ts for common problems with left-hand technique
  14. ÿÿÿÿÿÿPhotos of left-hand positions
  15. ÿÿÿFinal Note
  16. Chapter 2: The Right Hand
  17. ÿÿÿRhythm & Timing
  18. ÿÿÿÿÿÿRhythm and timing exercises
  19. ÿÿÿLearning the Basic Rolls
  20. ÿÿÿÿÿÿMore tips on rolls
  21. ÿÿÿÿÿÿEarl Scruggs' contribution
  22. ÿÿÿÿÿÿExamples of basic rolls
  23. ÿÿÿTiming Review
  24. ÿÿÿÿÿÿUsing a metronome
  25. ÿÿÿÿÿÿSome suggestions about using a metronome
  26. ÿÿÿÿÿÿTiming exercises using a metronome
  27. ÿÿÿAdvanced Rolls
  28. ÿÿÿÿÿÿWorking with and learning some advanced rolls
  29. ÿÿÿÿÿÿWorking with the thumb
  30. ÿÿÿÿÿÿWorking with the index and middle fingers
  31. ÿÿÿÿÿÿMiddle finger exercises
  32. ÿÿÿÿÿÿIndex finger exercises
  33. ÿÿÿÿÿÿExercising the index and middle fingers together
  34. ÿÿÿDeveloping Tone and Dynamics
  35. ÿÿÿÿÿÿAngle of attack
  36. ÿÿÿÿÿÿBalance of tone
  37. ÿÿÿÿÿÿMore about positioning
  38. ÿÿÿÿÿÿThe effect of picks on tone
  39. ÿÿÿÿÿÿDynamics in your banjo playing
  40. ÿÿÿÿÿÿDynamic examples
  41. ÿÿÿDeveloping Speed
  42. ÿÿÿÿÿÿTechnique factors in speed building
  43. ÿÿÿÿÿÿPsychology of speed
  44. ÿÿÿÿÿÿWhat if I make a mistake?
  45. ÿÿÿÿÿÿHow hard should I pick?
  46. ÿÿÿÿÿÿShould I use a metronome?
  47. ÿÿÿÿÿÿAlways use a metronome?
  48. ÿÿÿÿÿÿSpeed-building metronome?
  49. ÿÿÿTone Exercises
  50. ÿÿÿAdvanced Rolls for Practice
  51. Chapter 3: The Left-Hand
  52. ÿÿÿOverview
  53. ÿÿÿFinger Exercises
  54. ÿÿÿÿÿÿSeveral reminders for practicing the exercises in this chapter
  55. ÿÿÿÿÿÿMemorize
  56. ÿÿÿÿÿÿA reminder before you start the exercises
  57. ÿÿÿLeft-Hand Exercises
  58. ÿÿÿÿÿÿLeft-hand exercises using thirds
  59. ÿÿÿÿÿÿExercises for learning the notes on the fretboard in the G scale
  60. ÿÿÿÿÿÿLearning tips
  61. ÿÿÿWays to Improve Slides, Hammer-ons, Pull-offs, and Chokes
  62. ÿÿÿÿÿÿTips and reminders on slides, pull-offs, chokes and hammer-ons
  63. ÿÿÿÿÿÿImproving slides
  64. ÿÿÿÿÿÿImproving hammer-ons
  65. ÿÿÿÿÿÿImproving pull-offs
  66. ÿÿÿÿÿÿImproving chokes or bends
  67. ÿÿÿAdding and Improving Slides, Hammer-ons, Pull-offs, and Chokes in a Song
  68. ÿÿÿÿÿÿBanks of the Ohio - basic version
  69. ÿÿÿÿÿÿBanks of the Ohio - with slurs (slides, pull-offs, etc.)
  70. ÿÿÿÿÿÿBury Me Beneath the Willow - basic version
  71. ÿÿÿÿÿÿBury Me Beneath the Willow - with slurs (slides, pull-offs, etc.)
  72. Chapter 4: Practice Habits and Practicing Priorities
  73. ÿÿÿÿÿÿPractice builds confidence
  74. ÿÿÿÿÿÿPractice priorities and making the best use of practice time
  75. ÿÿÿÿÿÿHow often should I practice and for how long?
  76. ÿÿÿÿÿÿYour practice area
  77. ÿÿÿÿÿÿSetting goals
  78. ÿÿÿLesson Plans
  79. ÿÿÿÿÿÿPractice outline
  80. ÿÿÿÿÿÿPractice outline example
  81. ÿÿÿÿÿÿSplitting up practice time in the lesson plan
  82. ÿÿÿWorking on Physical Challenges and Overcoming Obstacles
  83. ÿÿÿÿÿÿIsolating areas of practice
  84. ÿÿÿTablature Discussion
  85. ÿÿÿUsing CD, Video or DVD
  86. ÿÿÿMemorizing
  87. ÿÿÿÿÿÿSuggestions for memorizing
  88. ÿÿÿÿÿÿWorking on the left and right hand separately while memorizing
  89. ÿÿÿÿÿÿA few more general suggestions on memorizing
  90. ÿÿÿÿÿÿ
  91. Chapter 5: Earl Scruggs' Style
  92. ÿÿÿLearning the Basics of Scrugg's Style Picking
  93. ÿÿÿAccenting Notes
  94. ÿÿÿÿÿÿAccenting Exercise
  95. ÿÿÿBringing out the Melody
  96. ÿÿÿÿÿÿSitting on Top of the World
  97. ÿÿÿBlues in the Scruggs' Style
  98. ÿÿÿÿÿÿNine Pound Hammer
  99. ÿÿÿLearning a Breakdown in Scruggs' Style
  100. ÿÿÿÿÿÿBanjo Students' Breakdown
  101. Chapter 6: The Melodic Style
  102. ÿÿÿMelodic Style Exercises
  103. ÿÿÿLearning Songs in the Melodic Style
  104. ÿÿÿÿÿÿSailor's Hornpipe
  105. ÿÿÿÿÿÿTurkey in the Straw
  106. ÿÿÿÿÿÿJohn Hardy
  107. ÿÿÿPlaying in Harmony in the Melodic Style
  108. ÿÿÿÿÿÿDevil's Dream - Lead part
  109. ÿÿÿÿÿÿDevil's Dream - Harmony part
  110. ÿÿÿPlaying the Blues in the Melodic Style
  111. ÿÿÿÿÿÿBlues Scale Melodic Exercise
  112. Chapter 7: The Single-String Style
  113. ÿÿÿExercises Using the Single-String Style
  114. ÿÿÿLearning Some Scales in the Single-String Style
  115. ÿÿÿChord shape single-string exercises
  116. ÿÿÿÿÿÿDon Reno Style Exercise
  117. ÿÿÿÿÿÿThe Darktown Stutters' Ball
  118. ÿÿÿLearning Songs in the Single-String Style
  119. ÿÿÿÿÿÿWildwood Flower - basic single-string version
  120. ÿÿÿÿÿÿWildwood Flower - more complex single-string version
  121. ÿÿÿÿÿÿArkansas Traveler
  122. ÿÿÿÿÿÿWhiskey Before Breakfast
  123. Chapter 8: Mixing the Scruggs', Melodic and Single-String Technique, Learning to Play
  124. ÿÿÿUp the Neck, and Learning More About the Blues
  125. ÿÿÿMixing the Scruggs', Melodic and Single-String Styles
  126. ÿÿÿÿÿÿBanjo licks that serve a similar purpose in each style
  127. ÿÿÿA Song Mixing the Three Styles With Some Blues
  128. ÿÿÿÿÿÿThe Scruggs, Melodic, Single String Blues
  129. ÿÿÿPlaying Up the Neck
  130. ÿÿÿÿÿÿLicks serving the same purpose, up and down the neck
  131. ÿÿÿLearning Both Down and Up the Neck Versions of a Song, for Comparison
  132. ÿÿÿÿÿÿShe'll Be Coming Around the Mountain - lower neck version
  133. ÿÿÿÿÿÿShe'll Be Coming Around the Mountain - up the neck version
  134. ÿÿÿBonus Song, Mixing the Styles
  135. ÿÿÿÿÿÿOh, Susanna
  136. ÿÿÿLearning More About the Blues
  137. ÿÿÿÿÿÿBlues Scales
  138. ÿÿÿMaking Common Banjo Licks Bluesy
  139. ÿÿÿÿÿÿBlues comparison licks
  140. ÿÿÿÿÿÿLearning the blues scale exercise
  141. ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿThe Blues Scales Blues
  142. ÿÿÿAnother Song Mixing the Styles
  143. ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿWhiskey Before Breakfast
  144. Chapter 9: Rhythm, Chords and Playing Backup
  145. ÿÿÿLearning Chords and More About Them
  146. ÿÿÿÿÿÿF form chords
  147. ÿÿÿÿÿÿD form chords
  148. ÿÿÿÿÿÿBarre form chords
  149. ÿÿÿÿÿÿMore about chords
  150. ÿÿÿÿÿÿChromatic scale for finding any chord
  151. ÿÿÿChord Inversions for G, G7 and G Minor
  152. ÿÿÿChord Inversions for D, D7 and D Minor
  153. ÿÿÿChord Exercises - Blackberry Blossom
  154. ÿÿÿChord Progressions for Practice
  155. ÿÿÿAugmented, Diminished and More on Seventh Chords
  156. ÿÿÿÿÿÿAugmented chords
  157. ÿÿÿÿÿÿDiminished chords
  158. ÿÿÿLearning More About Scruggs' Style Backup
  159. ÿÿÿÿÿÿScruggs' style backup lick examples
  160. ÿÿÿPassing Tones
  161. ÿÿÿÿÿÿAn exercise using bass run passing tones
  162. ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿBass Run Passing Tone Exercises With Chords
  163. ÿÿÿFour Examples of Playing Backup
  164. ÿÿÿÿÿÿBackup example for verse and chorus
  165. ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿSong Example for Verse and Chorus Backup
  166. ÿÿÿÿÿÿPlaying backup on a slower tempo song
  167. ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿSlow Backup Song Example
  168. ÿÿÿÿÿÿBacking up a fiddle
  169. ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿFiddle Backup Example
  170. ÿÿÿÿÿÿWaltz backup
  171. ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿWaltz Backup Example
  172. ÿÿÿUsing Seventh Chords
  173. ÿÿÿÿÿÿSeventh chord form chart
  174. ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿSeventh Chord Exercise
  175. Chapter 10: Improvising and Learning to Play by Ear
  176. ÿÿÿImprovising
  177. ÿÿÿÿÿÿTaking what you know and turning it into ten things
  178. ÿÿÿÿÿÿImprovising in small steps
  179. ÿÿÿÿÿÿThinking in terms of playing by the chords
  180. ÿÿÿÿÿÿImprovising practice assignments
  181. ÿÿÿSample Chord Progression Using a Specific Roll
  182. ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿReverse Roll Chord Breakdown
  183. ÿÿÿBuilding Up Your Chord Changing and Locating Ability
  184. ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿSliding into the Chord Exercises
  185. ÿÿÿÿÿÿTip on changing chords
  186. ÿÿÿÿÿÿRecovering from mistakes
  187. ÿÿÿKnowledge of the neck
  188. ÿÿÿÿÿÿNotes on the fretboard chart
  189. ÿÿÿMore on Improvising
  190. ÿÿÿÿÿÿPlugging in licks that work with the chord changes in the song, and other
  191. ÿÿÿÿÿÿ Options
  192. ÿÿÿÿÿÿComments on improvising
  193. ÿÿÿÿÿÿImprovising using chords
  194. ÿÿÿÿÿÿWriting your own arrangements and playing songs that you have never
  195. ÿÿÿÿÿÿ Heard before
  196. ÿÿÿÿÿÿLearning to play without tablature
  197. ÿÿÿÿÿÿCautions when improvising
  198. ÿÿÿÿÿÿImportance and joy of not using tab
  199. Chapter 11: Beginnings, Turnarounds and Endings
  200. ÿÿÿBeginnings
  201. ÿÿÿÿÿÿCommon bluegrass song beginnings or kickoffs
  202. ÿÿÿÿÿÿBluegrass Song Kickoff Example
  203. ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿPig in a Pen
  204. ÿÿÿÿÿÿBluesy Kickoff Example
  205. ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿKickin' Bluesÿÿÿ
  206. ÿÿÿTurnarounds
  207. ÿÿÿÿÿÿBasic turnarounds
  208. ÿÿÿEndings
  209. ÿÿÿÿÿÿSome common endings to bluegrass songs
  210. ÿÿÿFinal Tips on Beginnings, Turnarounds and Endings
  211. Chapter 12: Jamming
  212. ÿÿÿPriorities in Preparation for Jamming
  213. ÿÿÿÿÿÿPreparation and practice
  214. ÿÿÿÿÿÿPractice timing
  215. ÿÿÿÿÿÿKnow you chords and how to back others up
  216. ÿÿÿÿÿÿLearn songs that others should know and standard bluegrass
  217. ÿÿÿÿÿÿ Arrangements
  218. ÿÿÿÿÿÿTaking the scare out of it
  219. ÿÿÿLearning How Standard Bluegrass Arrangements Work
  220. ÿÿÿÿÿÿTypical bluegrass vocal arrangement
  221. ÿÿÿPopular Vocal and Instrumental Songs at Jam Sessions
  222. ÿÿÿOther Tips and Suggestions for Learning How to Jam with Others
  223. ÿÿÿNo One is Perfect and Everyone Makes mistakes
  224. Chapter 13: Adapting an Easy Melody to a Bluegrass Banjo Arrangement
  225. ÿÿÿMusic Reading Basics Made Easy
  226. ÿÿÿÿÿÿLearning the notes
  227. ÿÿÿÿÿÿCounting time
  228. ÿÿÿÿÿÿRests
  229. ÿÿÿCreating a Bluegrass Banjo Arrangement Using Quarter and Eighth Notes
  230. ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿWhen the Saints Go Marching In
  231. ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿRed River Valley
  232. Chapter 14: Playing in Different Keys, Tunings and Using a Capo
  233. ÿÿÿUsing a Capo
  234. ÿÿÿÿÿÿTypes of capos and tips on using them
  235. ÿÿÿPlaying Chords in Different Keys
  236. ÿÿÿÿÿÿCapoing the fifth string
  237. ÿÿÿÿÿÿThe I - VII chords in seven different keys - chart
  238. ÿÿÿÿÿÿPlaying a song using roman numerals rather than chord names
  239. ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿChord Progression Practice
  240. ÿÿÿLearning to Play the Same Song in Three Different Keys
  241. ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿDon't This Road Look Rough and Rocky - Key of G
  242. ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿDon't This Road Look Rough and Rocky - Key of C
  243. ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿDon't This Road Look Rough and Rocky - Key of D
  244. ÿÿÿC Tuning
  245. ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿWildwood Flower
  246. ÿÿÿD Tuning
  247. ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿHome Sweet Home
  248. ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿJesse James
  249. ÿÿÿG Minor Tuning
  250. ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿPretty Polly
  251. Chapter 15: Playing at Slower Tempos and ? Time
  252. ÿÿÿDifferent Techniques Used in Playing Slower Songs
  253. ÿÿÿLearning Some Songs in ? Time
  254. ÿÿÿÿÿÿSome suggestions for learning the songs
  255. ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿSilent Night
  256. ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿAmazing Grace
  257. ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿThe Streets of Laredo
  258. Chapter 16: Banjo Maintenance by Mike Munford
  259. ÿÿÿIntroduction by Ross Nickerson
  260. ÿÿÿPreface by Mike Munford
  261. ÿÿÿBridges
  262. ÿÿÿÿÿÿBridges and tone
  263. ÿÿÿÿÿÿTuning, intonation and setting the bridge
  264. ÿÿÿChanging the Strings
  265. ÿÿÿMore on Strings
  266. ÿÿÿTailpieces
  267. ÿÿÿThe Nut
  268. ÿÿÿÿÿÿThe 5th string nut
  269. ÿÿÿ5th String Spikes
  270. ÿÿÿÿÿÿActual spike location
  271. ÿÿÿThe head
  272. ÿÿÿAction Adjustments
  273. ÿÿÿNeck and Resonator Woods
  274. ÿÿÿGood Tools
  275. ÿÿÿGeneral Maintenance Tips
  276. ÿÿÿCases
  277. Chapter 17: Advanced Song Section
  278. ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿJohn Henry
  279. ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿTrain 45
  280. Glossary of Common Banjo Terms
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