Mel Bay Back Up Banjo

Mel Bay Back Up Banjo by Davis Janet. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780871668882.

This book is designed to explain & exemplify the basic techniques commonly used on the five string banjo to accompany vocalists and/or instrumentalists. Back up is simply another term for accompaniment. Beginning students can become accomplished at playing back up for many different songs, using the techniques commonly used by many professional banjo players. The music is printed in traditional music notation & tablature. Contents (main headings only) *Introduction *Definitions *General guidelines *Explanation of tablature & rhythm *Chords *Basic back up techniques - vamping, embellishment, songs *Scruggs style back up - standard roll patterns,, using the deep tones, songs, up the neck back up, songs back up *Guidelines for using back up styles & techniques - songs, back up in any key, fiddle tune back up, slow song back up, waltz time back up *Current trends in back up *Chord charts: include uses in advanced back up