Melodic Banjo

Tony Trischka presents his groundbreaking guide to the melodic (chromatic) banjo style, made famous by the great Bill Keith. The technique allows the banjo player to create complex note-for-note renditions of bluegrass fiddle tunes, as well as ornamenting solos with melodic fragments and motives. Along with a full step-by-step guide to developing the skills of the melodic style, this book also features Bill Keith's personal explanation of how he developed his formidable technique, in his own words and music. It also includes 37 tunes in tablature, with a section of fiddle tunes. Interviews with the stars of the melodic style including Bobby Thompson, Eric Weissberg, Ben Eldridge and Alan Munde are also presented. Includes a CD featuring Trischka himself with backing band, demonstrating many of the fiddle tunes presented in the book.

Songs Include:

• ARE YOU MISSING ME
• ARKANSAS TRAVELER
• BILL CHEATHAM (STEVE KAUFMAN)
• BLACKBERRY BLOSSOM
• COLD SAILOR
• CRIPPLE CREEK
• CROSS COUNTRY
• DEVIL DANCE
• DEVIL'S DREAM
• DONE GONE
• DUSTY MILLER
• EIGHTH OF JANUARY
• FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN
• FISHER'S HORNPIPE
• FOXFIRE
• GARDENS AND MEMORIES
• GREY EAGLE
• INDIAN BLOOD
• JOHN HARDY
• JORDAN'S HORNPIPE
• JUNE APPLE (STEVE KAUFMAN)
• KATY HILL
• LITTLE SADIE
• Lonesome Blues
• LONESOME FIDDLE BLUES
• MUDDY WATER
• NEW CAMPTOWN RACES
• OLD JOE CLARK
• OPUS 57 IN G MINOR
• PADDY ON THE TURNPIKE
• RED HAIRED BOY
• RICKETT'S HORNPIPE
• SALLY GOODIN
• SHUCKIN' THE CORN
• SLEEPY HOLLOW REAL
• SOLDIER'S JOY
• TURKEY IN THE STRAW
• TWELVE WEEKS AT SEA

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