Techniques, tips, songs and inside information for the beginners to advanced player. Includes 'Amazing Grace', 'He's Git Te Whole World In His Hands' and 'Casey Jones'.

Jack Tottle. Learn from the music of Bill Monroe, Bobby Osbourne, Jesse McReynolds, Frank Wakefield and John Duffy. Covers everything from simple basics to fancy fingerwork.

Tony Trischka presents his groundbreaking guide to the melodic (chromatic) Banjo style, made famous by the great Bill Keith. The technique allows the Banjo player to create complex note-for-note renditions of Bluegrass fiddle tunes, as well as ornamenting solos with melodic fragments and motives. Along with a full step-by-step guide to developing the skills of the melodic style, this book also featuresBill Keith's personal explanation of how he developed his formidable technique, in his own words and music.37 tunes in tablature, including a section of fiddle tunes.Interviews with the stars of te melodic style including Bobby Thompson, Eric Weissberg, Ben Eldridge and Alan Munde.A CD featuring Trischka himself with backing band, demonstrating many of the fiddle tunes featured in the book.

Includes a record for tuning and standard patterns. Covers easy chord strums for the beginner, learning tablature, right-hand rolls characteristic of bluegrass, techniques such as hammer-on, slide and pull-offs.