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This is the ideal beginner's book, presenting the basics of the 5-string banjo in a way that is both fun and easy. Janet Davis takes you on an extensive tour of this instrument's fundamental techniques, as well as some intermediate possibilities including rolls, chords, bluegrass banjo techniques, playing up the neck, licks, endings, and other basics needed to play bluegrass and melodic-style banjo. Thorough performance notes are provided from beginning to end, revealing the secrets of this versatile instrument. Includes access to online audio and video.

Song List:
Amazing Grace        
Banjo Signal        
Bile Dem Cabbage Down        
Blackberry Blossom        
Blackberry Blossom        
Buffalo Gals        
Cripple Creek        
Cumberland Gap        
Devil's Dream        
Down The Road        
Flop Eared Mule        
Good Night Ladies        
Good Night Ladies        
Grandfather's Clock        
Home On The Range        
John Hardy        
Little Maggie        
Lonesome Road Blues        
Lonesome Road Blues        
Mountain Dew        
Old Joe Clark        
Old Man At The Mill        
Pig In A Pen        
Pretty Polly        
Reuben        
Sally Goodin'        
Salty Dog        
Shady Grove        
She'll Be Coming Around The Mountain        
Silent Night        
Soldier's Joy        
Sugarfoot Rag        
Sunnyvale Breakdown        
Train 45        
Turkey In The Straw        
Two Little Boys        
Wabash Cannonball        
Wildwood Flower        
Wildwood Flower        
Worried Man Blues