Banjo For Dummies. Bill Evans

      

Banjo For Dummies®, 2nd Edition

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      Library of Congress Control Number: 2020945190

      ISBN 978-1-119-73138-2 (pbk); ISBN 978-1-119-73139-9 (ebk); ISBN 978-1-119-73140-5 (ebk)

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      Table of Contents

      1  Cover

      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