Earl Scruggs and the 5-String Banjo (Revised and Enhanced Edition) | Complete Banjo Method Songbook for Beginners and Teachers | 40+ Bluegrass Songs with Tablature, Audio, and Video Lessons

Author: Scruggs, Earl

Brand: Hal Leonard

Edition: Enhanced - Revised

Features:

• Tablature: Yes200 pagesSize: 12" x 9"Author: "Earl Scruggs"ISBN: 0634060422

Binding: Paperback

Number Of Pages: 200

Release Date: 01-08-2005

model number: 695765

Part Number: 695765

Details: This beginner friendly banjo method is designed for new players, students, and teachers who want to learn authentic bluegrass banjo from the ground up. Ideal for home learning, private lessons, and teaching environments, it provides a structured and approachable path to mastering the five string banjo with confidence.
This comprehensive instructional book covers essential foundations including banjo history, tunings, chords, reading tablature, right hand rolls, and left hand techniques. Lessons are presented in a clear progression with step by step explanations, exercises, and illustrations that support steady skill development. The book also includes over forty traditional bluegrass songs that allow learners to apply techniques in real musical settings.
Online audio and video access enhances the learning experience with more than sixty examples performed and explained by Earl Scruggs. The interactive playback features allow players to slow down tracks, loop challenging sections, and practice at a comfortable pace. This approach helps build confidence and technique while improving rhythm, reading, and performance skills through familiar bluegrass repertoire.
Song List
American Made World Played * Ballad Of Jed Clampett * Bleeker Street Rag * Blue Ridge Cabin Home * Broad River * Carolina Boogie * Carolina Traveler * Cripple Creek * Cumberland Gap * Dear Old Dixie * Earl's Breakdown * Flint Hill Special * Foggy Mountain Breakdown * Foggy Mountain Chimes * Ground Speed * Lonesome Road Blues * Nashville Blues * Reuben * Sally Ann * Yonder Stands Little Maggie * and many more.
Trusted by teachers, loved by students. Perfect for lessons, self study, or performance preparation, this classic banjo method supports long term musical growth. It also makes a thoughtful gift for aspiring bluegrass musicians seeking an authentic and inspiring learning experience.

EAN: 9780634060427

Package Dimensions: 12.0 x 9.1 x 0.6 inches

Languages: English