My Memories of John Hartford is a memoir about author Bob Carlin's years working alongside singer, songwriter, banjoist, and fiddler John Hartford (1937-2001). Throughout his short life, Hartford was a hit tunesmith, festival headliner, and godfather of newgrass music. He also made contributions to the film and television industry as a star in The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour and The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour and helped create the soundtrack for O Brother,...

The banjo is emblematic of American country music, and it is at the core of other important musical movements, including jazz and ragtime. The instrument has been adopted by many cultures and has been ingrained into many musical traditions, from Mento music in the Caribbean and dance music in Ireland. Virtuosos such as Béla Fleck have played Bach, African music, and Christmas tunes on the five-string banjo, and the instrument has had a resurgence in pop music with such acts a Mumford and S...

Finalist for the 2022 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award in the Regional CategoryNew York's Great Lost Ballparks tells the story of New York playing grounds and ballparks of yesteryear. Organized by region and city, the book includes a complete list of New York's historic ballparks in an easy-to-read guidebook format. Each listing includes the name and location of the park, the years in operation, the names of the professional clubs that calle...

When the story of banjo superstar Earl Scruggs is told, the rich musical environment that produced him is often ignored. During his lifetime Scruggs spun a creation myth around his playing, convincing many that he was the sole originator of a three-finger, up-picking, banjo style. For the first time, this book tells the full story of the music and musicians of the western Carolinas that influenced Earl Scruggs. Based on more than 15 years of in-depth research, this book includes the story ...

Fred Cockerham & Tommy Jarrell: Clawhammer Banjo Masters is a collection of 23 clawhammer banjo solos written in tablature. The pieces are transcribed as played by Fred Cockerham and Tommy Jarrell by Bob Carlin. Also included are modern interpretations by Dan Levenson. This is the third book in a series of transcribed tunes from the old masters. Previous books are Kyle Creed - Clawhammer Banjo Master and Wade Ward - Clawhammer Banjo Master. Fred Cockerham and Tommy Jarrell both gave unique...

Wade Ward Clawhammer Banjo Master is a collection of clawhammer banjo tablature as played by Wade Ward, with modern interpretations by Bob Carlin and Dan Levenson. This book is the second in a series of transcriptions of tunes from the old masters — specifically, Wade Ward — who defined our style of old-time clawhammer banjo playing. The repertoire, presented in tablature, is intended to serve as a starting point for your journey through the world of old-time music. As such, each ...

Kyle Creed Clawhammer Banjo Master is a collection of clawhammer banjo tablature as played by Kyle Creed, with modern interpretations by Bob Carlin and Dan Levenson. This book is the first in a series of transcriptions of tunes from the old masters--in this case, Kyle Creed--who defined our style of old-time clawhammer banjo playing. The repertoire, presented in tablature, is intended to be a starting point for your journey through the old-time music world. As such, each piece is presented...

Learn how to play the Aeolian or natural minor scale in A.Learn all the scale patterns on different positions on the guitar neck, and how to switch positions fast.- Natural minor scale in A explained- Different positions on the neck- Guitar neck explained- I - IV - V explained- Practice exercisesAvailable in this series:How to read guitar tabs and tablatureHow to play the blues scale in E minorHow to play the E pentaton...

Learn how to play Basic Open Guitar Chords for BeginnersMajor Guitar ChordsMinor Guitar ChordsDominant Seventh Guitar ChordsMinor Seventh Guitar Chords- Basic open guitar chords explained- Guitar neck explained- I - IV - V explained- 48 Practice examples, exercises and songs- How to transpose chord progressionsAvailable in this series:Secrets of the Guitar - How to read tabs and tablatureSecrets of the Gu...

When you have got started with the blues, then Essential Blues Guitar eBook will enable you to reach the next level.We'll cover many different blues forms, chords and a number of classic endings. This guitar ebook contains something for all guitarists, no matter what skill level you are.

(Guitar Educational). Loaded with valuable info, this guide features: easy-to-read chord grids, easy-to-see color photos, basic chord theory and fingering principles, open chords and barre chords, partial chords and broken-set forms and more. Over 1,600 glorious chords in all!

Guitar Hacks are clever ways to do things on guitar. These hacks are based on 20 years of hindsight so that you can get to where you want to be with your playing quicker, and more efficiently, whatever your current level. Here's exactly what you'll get an insight into in this eBook:How to Remember Chords in the BeginningHow to Learn 3NPS Scales in order to ImproviseHow to Learn More Chords without Learning More ShapesModes: What to do first...