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American Banjo: Three-Finger and Scruggs Style
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    Item specifics

    Condition
    Very Good: A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, ...
    Brand
    Mel Bay
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    ProductionSize: 8.75 x 11.75
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    PublicationDate: 07_17_2007
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    NumberofPages: 76
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    SkillLevel: Beginning-Intermediate
    Model
    97307
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    Format: Book
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    Author: transcribed by Steve Garner
    MPN
    97307
    ISBN
    9780786651276
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    Publisher
    Mel Bay Publications, Incorporated
    ISBN-10
    078665127X
    ISBN-13
    9780786651276
    eBay Product ID (ePID)
    5038440193

    Product Key Features

    Book Title
    American Banjo : Three-Finger and Scruggs Style
    Number of Pages
    74 Pages
    Language
    English
    Topic
    Instruction & Study / General, Musical Instruments / Strings
    Publication Year
    2007
    Genre
    Music
    Author
    Steve Garner
    Book Series
    Smithsonian Folkways Ser.
    Format
    Trade Paperback

    Dimensions

    Item Height
    0.2 in
    Item Weight
    8.4 Oz
    Item Length
    11.8 in
    Item Width
    8.8 in

    Additional Product Features

    Intended Audience
    Trade
    Number of Volumes
    1 vol.
    Transcribed by
    Garner, Steve
    Synopsis
    A massive collection of transcriptions representing the history of three-finger style five-string banjo playing up to the style's culmination with Earl Scruggs coming on the scene. This is a one-of-a-kind resource containing 49 transcriptions beginning with some of the style's earliest forms up through those that approach the fully developed Scruggs style. These solos, written in easy-to-read tablature, are also a great source of beginner to intermediate level arrangements that players will want to learn. Players will gain a deeper understanding of the structure as well as the significance of the Scruggs Style of banjo playing.These note-for-note transcriptions serve as a companion to the CD recording of the same title featuring such players as Snuffy Jenkins, Larry Richardson, Joe Stuart, Smiley Hobbs, Junie Scruggs, Mike Seeger, Eric Weissburg, Pete Kuykendall, Veronica (Roni) Stoneman Cox, and more. These field recordings were made on location in the hills and hollers of the Appalachian region in the late 1950's by Mike Seeter. Songs, forty-nine in all, includes favorites like 'Cripple Creek', 'Home, Sweet Home', 'John Henry', 'Liza Jane', 'Lonesome Road Blues', 'Sally Goodin', 'Turkey in the Straw,' 'Wildwood Flower', and many more.* Massive collection of transcriptions representing the history of three-finger style five-string banjo playing* Great source of beginner to intermediate level arrangements players will want to learn* Written in easy-to-read tablature* Includes many banjo favorites performed by a variety of skilled players* Players will gain understanding of the structure and significance of Scruggs Style banjo playing.

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