Banjo & Music Books

What is in the new book?

All music written in both notation and tablature formats
2 accompanying CDs featuring 2hours of  techniques, demonstrations and tunes recorded slowly and at speed
Tunes written out in simple format and then including variations, ornamentation and chords to allow student to observe how these are added and developed
Detailed instructions on using chords and harmony
How to create and play variations
Specific banjo techniques to greatly improve rhythm and phrasing
Old Time banjo rhythm
The importance of relaxation and reducing tension
How to practice effectively
Targeted scales and exercises to improve speed and accuracy

The new, comprehensive guide to the Irish Tenor Banjo.

This 70 page tutorial, complete with a double CD of play-along exercises and tunes has been painstakingly crafted to provide an excellent resource for beginner to advanced banjo players.
The easy to follow guidelines cover all aspects of banjo playing from the basics of holding the instrument to the intricacies of ornamentation and tune playing.
Professor Mick Moloney of New York University, a fellow banjo player of huge international renown, has described Enda's banjo tutor as "ground-breaking" and "masterfully conceived, the product of years of playing and thoughtful reflection".
 
This book is a must for all banjo players from young to young-at-heart!
 
"Master lessons from the master!"

This tenor banjo tutor book is very well laid out and moves at a pace that is easy to keep up with.

There are some great diagrams and tunes with plenty of excersises.

A collection of fifty traditional Irish tunes includes Play-Along CD

This unique book/cdpackage is a development of Geraldine's two best selling tutors that were published by Ossian Publications. It is aimed at both the tune player and accompanist. The collection contains 50 simply arranged versions of dance tunes of various types, which can be performed on most melody instruments.

Because of the growing interest in information related to repertoire, she also includes some background information that relates to the tunes.

The play along cd is panned/balanced in such away the tune and accompaniment can be lisened to seperately. This is a particularly useful tool for those making the transition from beginner to session musician.

THROUGH THE HALF DOOR.

A Collection of Irish Traditional Dance & Session Tunes as played by Shaskeen

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THE CROSSROADS DANCE.

A Collection of Irish Traditional Dance & Session Tunes as played by Shaskeen