Banjo Primer Deluxe Edition by Geoff Hohwald is the first true beginners course revealing the secrets of good Scruggs style 5 string banjo technique. This course starts off with basics like parts of the banjo, how to tune, and simple rolls. We’ll then move on to learn some easy to play song arrangements along with up the neck breaks to classic bluegrass songs. All examples and songs are played at three speeds (slow for learning, medium for practicing, and performance speed).
Geoff Hohwald began playing banjo in 1964 in Columbus, Ohio which was a “hot bed of bluegrass at the time. While there Geoff studied banjo under John Hickman. He performed with many other great musicians there including Bill Monroe s last two guitar players Tom Ewing and Wayne Lewis, Other Musicians that Geoff played with in the Columbus area were Red Allen, Sandy Rothman, Sid Campbell., Dave Evans , Frank Wakefield, Hylo Brown, Buddy Thomas, The Fields Brothers, Landon Messer, Earl Taylor and Brian Aldridge. Since coming to Atlanta Geoff has played with Bear Creek in Underground Atlanta, at the Alliance Theatre for the Robber Bridegroom, with the Atlanta Pops Orchestra, and is one of the founding members of the Greater Atlanta Bluegrass Band. Geoff is mostly known around the country for his banjo teaching materials which are sold world wide. He has been collecting vintage instruments for years and has owned or played all of the classic bluegrass instruments and has helped many musicians in the southeast area obtain classic instruments.
Techniques covered:
- Parts of the Banjo
- Holding the Banjo
- Tuning
- Using the Pick
- Proper Left and Right Hand Position
- How to read Tablature
- Rolls
- Hammer Ons
- Pull-Offs
- Slides
- Choke
Song list:
- Boil Them Cabbage Down
- Cripple Creek
- Shady Grove
- Worried Man Blues
- John Hardy
- Black Mountain Rag
- Kickin Mule
- Little Maggie
Paperback: 64 pages
Publisher: Watch & Learn, Inc. (March 9, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1940301181
ISBN-13: 978-1940301181
Product Dimensions: 11 x 10.5 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
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