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Instructional Videos/DVDs
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Books and CDs
Bluegrass Videos/DVDs --
Clawhammer Videos/DVDs
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| Advanced
Banjo Volume 1, by Murphy Henry. Six challenging new tunes
including Don Reno's Limehouse Blues and Dixie Breakdown..
Introduces basic melodic licks, new chord positions, and jazzy Reno
sounds. Guest teacher for Kansas City Railroad Blues is Casey
Henry, age 17. Also includes The Goldrush, Bill Cheatum,
Shenandoah Breakdown. No Tab. VHS $24.00 |
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| Advanced
Earl, by Murphy Henry. Earl Scruggs is considered THE MASTER
of the five-string banjo. Murphy has studied Earl's picking closely
for over twenty years. She not only can play the Scruggs style
herself, SHE CAN TEACH IT! Here are four of Earl's greatest tunes,
carefully explained note-by-note as only Murphy can do it. Sally
Goodwin, Groundspeed, Pike County Breakdown, Foggy Mountain Special.
(2 hours) No Tab. DVD $25.50 |
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| Anyone Can
Play Bluegrass Banjo, by Paul Hayman. Designed to teach the basics
of bluegrass banjo to the beginning student. Includes instruction on
Cripple Creek, Lonesome Road Blues, Little Maggie, Bury Me Beneath
the Willow, and more. DVD $12.75 |
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| Backup
Banjo, by Janet Davis. Learn the basic techniques commonly used to
accompany vocalists and instrumentalists. Backup techniques are
separated into categories determined by tempo, lead instruments, and
where on the fingerboard the chords are being played. Companion book
is also available. VHS $25.50 |
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| Backup
Banjo, by Janet Davis. Same as above. DVD $25.50 |
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| Backup
Techniques for Bluegrass Banjo, by Alan Munde. Using chord changes
to popular bluegrass standards, Alan teaches the most used roll
patterns, chord shapes, fill-in licks, and runs in open and up the
neck positions. VHS $25.50 |
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| Banjo for
Misfits, by Murphy Henry. This video bridges the gap between
Beginner Banjo Vol. 1 and 2 with easy to sing songs that sound good
played slowly. Designed especially for adults. Uses basic licks to
play great arrangements. Includes Boil Them Cabbage Down, I Saw
the Light, Worried Man, Do Lord, and Two-Dollar Bill.
No Tab. VHS $24.00 |
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| Banjo for
Misfits, by Murphy Henry. Same as above. DVD $25.50 |
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| Banjo of
Eddie Adcock. Eddie analyzes the chord shapes and licks that make
up his unique style. You'll learn how a basic Travis picking guitar
style can be transferred to the banjo, complete with damped bass
string and bluesy licks, create hammer-ons and double bends, play
melodic lines and scales with single string rolls, and more. VHS
$25.50 |
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| Banjo of
Ralph Stanley From Old-Time to Bluegrass. Ralph demonstrates the
styles that made him famous. Included are clawhammer tunes Little
Birdie, Cripple Creek, and Cuttin' the Corn, and
three-finger tunes Little Maggie, Dickenson County Breakdown, Hard
Times, and Clinch Mountain Backstep. VHS $34.00 |
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| Beginning
Banjo Volume 1, by Murphy Henry. Songs are explained note by note.
Included in this are Banjo in the Hollow, Cripple Creek,
Cumberland Gap, and more. No Tab. DVD $25.50 |
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| Beginning
Banjo Volume 2 by Murphy Henry. Songs are explained note by note.
Included in this are Foggy Mountain Breakdown (high break),
Lonesome Road Blues, Old Joe Clark, Salt Creek, and
Fireball Mail. No Tab. DVD $25.50 |
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| Bluegrass
Banjo, by Greg Davis. Learn the Scruggs, Osborne, and Crowe
approach to soloing on songs. Nine tunes including Blue Ridge Cabin
Home, Molly and Tenbrooks, Your Love is Like a Flower. VHS
$25.50 |
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| Bluegrass
Banjo Models, by Alan Munde. This is designed to help the
intermediate player develop solo and backup playing techniques.
Included are five solos and demonstration of several backup techniques
for each. Includes Salty Dog Blues, All the Good Times, Lonesome
Indian, John Henry, Bill Cheatum. VHS $25.50 |
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| Bluegrass
Jamming: A Guide for Newcomers and Closet Pickers, by Pete Wernick.
Here is the perfect solution for novice bluegrass players who want to
start jamming, build confidence and experience. Grab your instrument
and pick along! VHS $25.50 |
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| Capos,
Chords, and Theory, by Murphy Henry. Learn to use a capo. Learn
what I, IV, and V chords mean. Learn to vamp with your capo on.
No Tab. VHS $24.00 |
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| Easy Solos
for the Five-String Banjo, by Alan Munde. Learn to play eight
great country, gospel, and bluegrass standards and play in informal
jam sessions with just a few roll patterns and easy fretting
positions. Included are I'll Fly Away, Oh Susanna, Grandfather's
Clock, Wildwood Flower, and Little Maggie. VHS
$25.50 |
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| High Breaks
and Backup, by Murphy Henry.
Murphy teaches you five up-the-neck breaks, and then
shows you how to add some cool Scruggs back-up licks to each song.
Also includes a boogie-woogie vamp pattern.
Two-Dollar Bill, Mountain Dew, Worried Man, Do Lord, I Saw the Light.
No Tab. VHS $24.00 |
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Improvisation: The First Stage, by Murphy Henry. Ever wondered how
banjo players play a song they don't know? They improvise using licks
that they know! Explained at a basic level. Includes Blue Ridge
Cabin Home, Bury Me Beneath The Willow, Foggy Mountain Top, Your Love
Is Like A Flower, Mama Don't Allow, On and On, Lonesome Road Blues
(low break), and Roll On Buddy. No Tab. VHS.
$24.00 |
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Introduction to 5-String Banjo, by Geoff Hohwald. For beginners,
you will quickly learn to play bluegrass banjo. VHS $12.00 |
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Introduction to 5-String Banjo, by Geoff Hohwald. Same as above.
DVD $12.75 |
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| Jam Session
Standards, by Murphy Henry. If you don’t think you are a beginner,
but don’t know where to start, we suggest Jam Sessions Standards.
Familiar songs, solid Scruggs arrangements, with vamping included. All
tunes explained note-by-note. A great place to start if you are trying
to break away from tab. Roll in My Sweet Baby’s Arms, Salty Dog,
Mountain Dew, Dueling Banjos, Rocky Top. No Tab. VHS
$24.00 |
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| Jam Session
Standards, by Murphy Henry. Same as above. DVD $25.50 |
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| Jammin'
Bluegrass Banjo, by Alan Munde. Designed to help you develop as a
musician and play with others. You can make up your own solos, learn
new ideas for opening solos, study backup ideas, and play along with
the band. VHS $18.00 |
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| Melodic
Banjo, by Casey Henry (Murphy Method). Following in her mother's
footsteps, Casey takes you through five melodic tunes one note at a
time: Blackberry Blossom, Turkey In The Straw, Big Panther Creek
Waltz, Katy Hill, and Roanoke. You'll need some playing
experience to handle this one! No Tab. VHS $24.00 |
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Advanced Earl, by Murphy Henry. This video has four of Earl's best
tunes on it: Earl's Breakdown, Flint Hill Special, Randy Lynn
Rag, and Reuben. The first three are what we call
"tuner" tunes--that is, they are played with special D-tuners
(sometimes called Scruggs tuners or Keith tuners). So, on this video
you will learn how to use D- tuners. If you don't have these special
tuners, we show you on the video how to play Earl's Breakdown
and Randy Lynn Rag without the tuners. But you do have to
have tuners to play Flint Hill Special. Reuben, which
is in D tuning, does not require D-tuners. We show you how to retune
the banjo for this one. These tunes are a must for serious
Scruggs-style players. Detailed information on how to set your
D-tuners included. No Tab. VHS
$24.00 |
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| Playing in
C without a Capo Volume 1, by Murphy Henry. Explore the key of C
without a capo! New sounds, new ideas, new techniques, new directions
for your playing! Includes Wildwood Flower, Uncloudy Day, Arkansas
Traveler, and more! No Tab. VHS $24.00 |
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| Playing in
C without a Capo Volume 2, by Murphy Henry. More great tunes in C
including Home Sweet Home, Soldier's Joy, Farewell Blues, Liberty,
Old Spinning Wheel. No Tab. VHS $24.00 |
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| Power
Pickin' Volume 1 - Up The Neck Backup for Bluegrass Banjo,
featuring Bill Evans (AcuTab). Techniques covered are vamping (with
variations), roll patterns, 2 finger backup for slower songs, 3/4 time
backup, and classic and bluesy backup styles. VHS $29.75 |
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Pickin' Volume 1 - Up The Neck Backup for Bluegrass Banjo,
featuring Bill Evans (AcuTab). Techniques covered are vamping (with
variations), roll patterns, 2 finger backup for slower songs, 3/4 time
backup, and classic and bluesy backup styles. DVD $29.75 |
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| Power
Pickin' Volume 2 - First Position Backup for Bluegrass Banjo,
featuring John Lawless (AcuTab). After learning some simple backup
patterns, John shows how to create an effective backup using the
forward roll. He also shows how to mix and modify patterns and rolls,
making effective first position backup within your reach. VHS
$29.75 |
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Pickin' Volume 2 - First Position Backup for Bluegrass Banjo,
featuring John Lawless (AcuTab). After learning some simple backup
patterns, John shows how to create an effective backup using the
forward roll. He also shows how to mix and modify patterns and rolls,
making effective first position backup within your reach. DVD
$29.75 |
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| Ralph
Stanley Style Banjo, by Murphy Henry. This entire video is devoted
to the songs of Ralph Stanley. Included are Man of Constant Sorrow
(two versions, in D position and G position), Little Maggie, Clinch
Mountain Backstep, Daybreak In Dixie, Riding On That Midnight Train,
and How Mountain Girls Can Love. This intermediate video can
easily be used after Beginning Banjo Vol. 1 and 2. No Tab. VHS
$24.00 |
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| Ralph
Stanley Style Banjo, by Murphy Henry. Same as above. DVD
$25.50 |
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| Rawhide and
Other Blistering Banjo Favorites, by Murphy Henry. Been wanting to
tackle these hot jam tunes, but didn’t know where to start? Murphy
makes it easy by using easy-to-learn variations of basic Scruggs
licks, and by explaining the hard parts in detail. Bluegrass
Breakdown, Theme Time, Rawhide, and Hazel Creek. No
Tab. VHS $24.00 |
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| Splitting
the Licks, by Janet Davis. This guides the 5-string banjo player
step-by-step in working out song arrangements from basic melodies in
both Scruggs/bluegrass style and melodic/chromatic style. Companion
book is also available. VHS $17.00 |
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| Splitting
the Licks, by Janet Davis. Same as above. DVD $17.00 |
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| Up the Neck,
by Janet Davis. A superb instructional video that deals with the 5th
through 22nd frets. Roll patterns, chords, songs, licks, chord
progressions, improvising, melodic style, chromatic style, and back-up
are included. Companion book is also available. VHS $17.00 |
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| Up the Neck,
by Janet Davis. Same as above. DVD $17.00 |
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NEW
Beginning
Clawhammer Banjo by Ken Perlman. Ken shows you step by step how
to play the exciting clawhammer style. Close-ups and clear
explanations make this technique quick and easy to learn. Included
are right and left hand positions, chords, tunings, brush-thumb,
single-string, hammer-on, bumm-titty, pull-offs, and slides. Tunes
included are Cripple Creek, Pretty Polly, and Boatsman.
Includes tab. DVD $17.00 |
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| Clawhammer
Banjo Volume 2, taught by Lynn Morris (Murphy Method). Lynn
introduces the intricate double-thumbing technique. Harder
arrangements add interest for you more advanced players. Old Molly
Hare, Little Black Pony, Soldier's Joy, Yellow Rose of Texas, Turkey
in the Straw. No Tab. VHS $24.00 |
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NEW
Clawhammer
from Scratch, Volume 1, by Dan Levinson. Based on his Meet the
Banjo program, this video assumes no prior experience. Using one
tune, Spotted Pony you'll be guided through chords, the
scale, and individual notes of the song. You'll even have a chance
to play along with fiddle and guitar, just
like in a real jam session. DVD $19.00 |
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| Clawhammer
from Scratch, Volume 2, by Dan Levinson. You will learn to capo up
to D tuning, learn to drop thumb, hammer-on, pull-off, and slide
techniques. You'll be able to play along with fiddle and guitar, just
like in a real jam session. DVD $25.50 |
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NEW
Clawhammer Style Banjo, by Ken Perlman.
Two DVDs totaling four hours, this is the companion to Ken's best
selling book of the same name. Ken leads you step by step to a
thorough understanding of the instrument, right and left hand
positions, simple chords, and fundamental techniques. When you're
ready, you will be eased in to double thumbing and other more
advanced techniques. Two DVDs $34.00 |
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NEW
Learn to Play
Clawhammer Banjo, by Bob Carlin.
Bob Carlin builds technique from the
ground up, covering all the chords, scales, tunings, right-hand
essentials and other basics needed to get the real old-time sound.
Two DVDs, includes tab. $42.50 |
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| Old-time
Banjo Clawhammer Style, by Frank Lee. Frank breaks down the
traditional Round Peak clawhammer style and teaches seven great tunes,
along with some tricks that make his playing stand out in the field of
old-time players. Included are Half Shaved, Cider Mill, Shaving a
Dead Man, Shortnin' Bread, and Stony Point. VHS
$17.00 |
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Singing with the Banjo (Songs and
Accompaniment Clawhammer Style) by Cathy Fink. Starting with two
simple songs, Worried Man Blues an This Little Light of
Mine, Cathy shows how to find the right key for your voice, use
the capo, play a simple accompaniment, and pick out scales and
melody notes from within chords. She goes on to intermediate and
advanced techniques, and different tunings. Also included are five
performances of her more popular tunes. DVD $25.50 |
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| Southern
Banjo Styles Volume 1, by Mike Seeger. This volume focuses on
clawhammer, frailing, and rapping styles as well as several up-picking
styles that sound like clawhammer. Each section features a performance
of a historic song, info on its style and source, a close-up of each
banjo used, and detailed instruction on how to play it. Songs include
Soon in the Morning, Babe, Roustabout, Jim Crack Corn, Battle in
the Horseshoe, Darling Cora. VHS $25.50 |
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Banjo Styles Volume 2, by Mike Seeger. Mike continues his
demonstration of banjo styles of the 19th and early 20th century, this
time focusing on two and three finger techniques. Each segment
features a complete performance of a song or tune, commentary on its
style and source, and split-screen instruction for playing it.
Included are Flop Eared Mule, Lost Gander, The Sailor and the
Soldier, American Spanish Fandango, Got No Silver Nor Gold Blues, Lady
Gay. VHS $25.50 |
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Banjo Styles Volume 3, by Mike Seeger. Volume 3 focuses on
mid-twentieth-century styles, most using fingerpicks. Each lesson
features a complete performance of a song, commentary on its style and
source, and detailed instruction. Included are Down South Blues,
Last Night When My Willie Come Home, Bright Sunny South, Roll on John,
Come My Little Pink, Needlecase. VHS $25.50 |
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