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2 Introduction About This Book Foolish Assumptions Icons Used in This Book Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here
3 Part 1: The Amazing Five-String Banjo Chapter 1: You Want to Play What?: Banjo Basics Getting into Banjo Identifying Different Kinds of Banjos Knowing the Parts of a Banjo Becoming a Banjo Player Chapter 2: Tuning Your Banjo G Tuning: Getting Your Strings in Order Relative Tuning: Tuning the Banjo to Itself Reference Tuning: Getting a Little Outside Help Chapter 3: Starting to Play: Fretting and Strumming Talking Banjo Talk Positioning Body and Banjo Fretting with the Left Hand Fingering G, D7, and C Chords Checking Out Chord Diagrams Chord Progressions: Playing Your First Song Chapter 4: Playing by the Rules: Songs and Tablature Breaking Down the Parts of a Song Reading Tablature Playing Pinch Patterns Being a Great Team Player
4 Part 2: Let's Pick! Basic Banjo Techniques Chapter 5: Getting Right with the Right Hand Clawhammer and Bluegrass: Down-Picking and Up-Picking Clawhammer Right-Hand Basics Bluegrass Right-Hand Basics Chapter 6: Sliding, Hammering, and Pulling: Adding the Left Hand Slipping into the Slide Nailing the Hammer-On Pulling Off the Pull-Off Bending the Chokes Putting Your Hands Together Chapter 7: Working Up Your First Tunes: Clawhammer and Bluegrass Stylin’ It: Playing Real Banjo Music Tackling a Few More Tunes
5 Part 3: Playing Styles Past, Present, and Future Chapter 8: Playing the Old-Time Way: Clawhammer and Traditional Styles Digging Deeper into Clawhammer Banjo Discovering Four Clawhammer Classics Discovering Pete Seeger–Style Banjo Fingerpicking the Old-Time Way Chapter 9: Playing Three-Finger Styles: Scruggs, Melodic, and Single String Playing Scruggs-Style Banjo Making Music with Melodic Banjo Playing Single-String Banjo Combining Three-Finger Techniques Chapter 10: Playing Up-the-Neck Backup: Chords and Vamping Playing Movable Major Chords Playing Movable Minor Chords Using Vamping in Backup Playing Knowing When to Use Vamping Chapter 11: Playing Historical Styles: African, Minstrel, and Classic Banjo Exploring African-American Banjo Roots Converging Cultures: The World of Minstrel Banjo Branching Out with Classic Banjo Chapter 12: Networking into Banjo Culture Taking Private Lessons Playing Music with Others Attending Workshops and Camps Heading to a Bluegrass Festival
6 Part 4: Buying a Banjo and Keeping It in Good Shape Chapter 13: Finding Your Banjo Bliss: A Buyer's Guide Establishing Your Banjo Boundaries Making the Leap: Resonator or Open-Back? Finding a Great Beginner’s Banjo Stepping Up to a Better Banjo Finding the Right Music Store Chapter 14: Getting the Right Stuff: Banjo Gear Picking Up the Stuff You Really Need Collecting More Cool Tools to Help Your Playing Chapter 15: Taking Care of Your Baby: String Changing and Basic Maintenance Replacing Banjo Strings Setting the Bridge Adjusting Head Tension Keeping Your Banjo Looking Its Best Knowing When to Consult a Professional
7 Part 5: The Part of Tens Chapter 16: Ten Tips to Make Practicing More Fun Practice Regularly Set Goals Warm Up Use Tablature Sparingly Get the Right Hand First Gradually Increase Your Speed Take Songs One Measure at a Time Play the Right Repertoire Listen Actively Keep Track of Your Progress Chapter 17: Ten Great Banjo Players You Need to Hear Earl Scruggs (1924–2012) Pete Seeger (1919–2014) Béla Fleck (b. 1958) Bill Keith (1939–2015) Mike Seeger (1933–2009) Don Reno (1927–1984) J. D. Crowe (b. 1937) Tony Trischka (b. 1949) Alison Brown (b. 1962) Jens Kruger (b. 1962)
8 Part 6: Appendixes Appendix A: Banjo Chords and Notes Chords Notes on the Banjo in G Tuning Appendix B: Audio Tracks and Video Clips Discovering What's on the Audio Tracks Looking at What's in the Video Clips Customer Care
9 Index
