Early 5-String Banjo Solos In Historic 19th Century Stroke, Clawhammer and Guitar Styles is currently unavailable

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Banjo - Intermediate SKU: MB.30991M Old Time, Perfect binding. Other. Book and online audio. 56 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #30991M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.30991M). ISBN 9781513468662. 8.75x11.75 inches.Five-string banjo enthusiasts who play in the stroke, clawhammer or guitar styles will enjoy these 50 melodic, tab-only arrangements. The collection is unique in that it includes reels, polkas, jigs, hornpipes, minstrel songs, ballads, light classics, and a Christmas tune?nearly all in C tuning with the fourth string a step lower than the typical 5-string G tuning. Well-known classical and popular composers: Beethoven, Foster, and Vivaldi, plus collector/historian-authors: Converse, Emmett, Howe, Kerr, O?Neill, and Ryan?are all represented in this book.With the exception of two Twiss originals, the music was chosen from sources available circa 1840 ? 1890. Some of these settings can be used as accompaniment to unison singing; all are designed to lie well on the 5-string fretboard for optimal playability. Using a custom-built fretted, nylon-string banjo, the author has provided online recordings of every tune for ease of learning.