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Clawhammer Style Banjo by Ken Perlman is a comprehensive guide designed for both beginning and advanced banjo players. Widely regarded as a foundational method for clawhammer banjo, this in-depth book provides clear, structured instruction that builds strong technique and musical understanding from the ground up.

Beginners will learn proper right- and left-hand positions, simple chords, and essential clawhammer techniques including the brush stroke, the classic “bumm-titty” strum, pull-offs, and slides. As players progress, the book dives into more advanced skills such as double thumbing, quick slides, fretted pull-offs, harmonics, improvisation, and intricate picking patterns.

With more than 40 fun-to-play tunes spanning traditional, folk, Celtic, and American standards, this method book serves as both a technical manual and a rich tune collection for developing players.

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