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How to Play 5 String Banjo
A really good all round tutor by Pete Seeger
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Played by hundreds of thousands of Americans 75 or 100 years ago, by 1940 this instrument had nearly died out. Read the first page
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
By loothi
Format:Paperback
A great book, but I don't think that it's the easiest book to follow. Songs aren't often given in full and nearly all the examples are in standard C tuning - not G as you might expect. I'd stick with something more recent to begin with, preferable in G tuning if you are a complete beginner. :)
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Peter Strong
Format:Paperback
I got this book when I got my first banjo in the late 60s, and found it to be invaluable. The style and presentation are informal and helpful. Other banjo tutors have been written since, but nearly 40 years down the line, this is still one of the best banjo books around.
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you have a clear idea of what style of banjo you want to learn, e.g. clawhammer or bluegrass, then there tutor books around which are probably better suited to your needs. However, as an introduction to the world of the 5-string banjo Pete Seeger cannot be beaten. The book has all the technical basics for a variety of playing styles, plenty of tunes to get started on and loads of charm.
The web offers a wealth of (free) resources in the form of tab or words to just about any song a banjo player would care to learn. However, there could be no better introduction to the music and folklore of the banjo than Pete Seeger's book. This book should be the one everyone starts on.
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Curiosity value only
This book isn't a little dated - it's an antique. The tablature is difficult to follow and badly written by hand. Ok, it's "charming" but if you're serious about playing forget it. Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2011 by Mike Heron
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Has worn well
I bought a banjo in 1973, and a copy of this book to go with it. I never got on with the banjo but the book was a very entertaining read. Read more
Published on 28 Dec 2010 by Jay
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Just Like It Says On The Tin ....
Bearing in mind this book was originally written in 1948, it is, by the author's own admission, a little dated, even in it's 2002 revised edition. Read more
Published on 8 Jun 2010 by Chris Eve
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I bought this book when it was first published.
I am one of the few who learned to play the 5 string banjo, properly ( including Scruggs picking) - inspired by this book,... Read more
I am one of the few who learned to play the 5 string banjo, properly ( including Scruggs picking) - inspired by this book,... Read more
Published on 28 April 2009 by Mr. T. Warham
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