Vamping: Beginning Banjo Backup by Murphy Henry. For Banjo (5-String). Rhythm/Backup. Bluegrass. Beginning. DVD. Duration 120 minutes. Published by Murphy Method (MB.22027DVD). Vamping - Beginning Banjo Backup Learn how to vamp to all the songs on our Beginners' Banjo Videos. And what is vamping? When you vamp on the banjo, you are playing just chords, no melody. Vamping is what you do when the other person is playing the melody or playing the "lead" or "taking a break," as we sometimes say. These chords are all 4-finger chords made up the neck (in the higher positions on the banjo). When you vamp, these chords are played on the off beat. All of this is explained on the video! On the video, we show you how to make these chords, and we go over the chord changes to each song, one beat at a time. As always, we stress learning to hear and play these chord changes BY EAR. This video is a MUST for the beginning banjo player! Lots of slow playing so you can play along. Ending licks taught for each song.

By Janet Davis. For Banjo (5-String). Technic. Bluegrass. Intermediate-Advanced. Book/CD Set. 144 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

Understanding The Dobro DVD by Doug Cox. For Guitar (Resonator). Methods. Bluegrass. Beginning. DVD. Duration 52 minutes. Published by Learn Roots Music (MB.DCDVD02). The instruction material on this lesson is very basic and is strictly for beginners. Cox explains basic right-hand technique and how to use the Stevens steel properly. He then goes onto demonstrate hammer-ons and pull-offs. Nothing fancy, just concise and accurate information. Mr. Cox covers a lot of information that may seem obvious to someone who has played a musical instrument before; however, this same information presented to a novice can mean the difference between total frustration and an enjoyable musical experience. Cox seems to realize this, and it's one of the lesson's best attributes. Doug Cox ends his lesson with a simple but classy arrangement of the festival favorite 'Will The Circle Be Unbroken.

Covering all the basics of bluegrass banjo, including melodic and 'Scruggs-style' playing. Studies of more than 20 bluegrass standards appear in the book and are featured on the accompanying CD.

For mandolin. Mandolin Method or Supplement; Method/Instruction. The Ultimate Beginner Series. Instructional and Bluegrass. Beginner. Instructional book and accompaniment CD. 88 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

By Dennis Caplinger. For Other Fretted. Mandolin DVD; Method/Instruction; Play-Along. The Ultimate Beginner Series. Beginner. DVD. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

Ultimate Beginner Bluegrass Guitar Basics & Beyond by Dennis Caplinger. For Guitar. Guitar DVD; Method/Instruction. The Ultimate Beginner Series. Country. Beginner. DVD. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.908069). ISBN 0757923461. Country. Virtuoso bluegrass multi-instrumentalist Dennis Caplinger, with the able assistance of John Moore, Kenny Blackwell, and Bill Bryson, guides you through all the bluegrass basics and beyond. You'll learn classic bluegrass guitar techniques, all in the context of classic bluegrass standards. Beginning with basic left- and right-hand techniques, Dennis guides you through developing great backup parts, playing solos, and working with a bluegrass band. Learn technique through up-close camera angles. Play-along with a virtuoso bluegrass band and then try the "minus-one" play-along tracks. Printable PDF tab files make it easy to practice at your own pace, and the amazing performance footage will inspire you to attain new levels of musicianship.Recorded Acc. Available.

By Dennis Caplinger. For Other Fretted. Banjo DVD; Method/Instruction; Play-Along. The Ultimate Beginner Series. Beginner. DVD. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

By Dennis Caplinger. For Other Fretted. Banjo Method or Supplement; Method/Instruction. The Ultimate Beginner Series. Beginner. Book & CD. 72 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

The Ukulele Play-Along series will help you play your favourite songs quickly and easily, with incredible backing tracks to help you sound like a bona fide pro! Just follow the written music, listen to the CD to hear how the ukulele should sound, and then play along with the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are included in the book in case you want to sing, or to simply help you follow along. The CD is playable on any CD player, and also enhanced so Mac & PC users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing the pitch! This volume includes 8 bluegrass classics: Angel Band • Dooley • Fox on the Run • I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow • I'll Fly Away • Keep on the Sunny Side • Sitting on Top of the World • With Body and Soul.