Publisher's Synopsis
(Do It Yourself). Don't trust strangers on the internet with your musical dreams! The Do-It-Yourself series from Hal Leonard helps adults (and young adults) achieve their music-making dreams with carefully-curated instruction by trusted experts. Complete with audio demos and video instruction, these books provide you with easy-to-learn lessons to give you a solid foundation to start making music as soon as you'd like! Written with the use of well-known songs, you'll be making music while still learning to play! Do-It-Yourself Banjo is a fun way to get started playing the banjo. Using well-known bluegrass tunes, you will be given step-by-step instructions on what you need to know to get started and sounding like a pro in no time. Includes audio tracks for demonstration and play-along, plus video instruction by banjo teacher Mike Schmidt. Includes: banjo fundamentals; reading banjo tablature; right-hand rolls; left-hand techniques; chords & playing backup; melodic banjo; using a capo; tag licks and endings; banjo maintenance; demonstration and play-along audio tracks; video instruction and demonstration; and more. The price of this book includes access to audio and video online, for download or streaming, using the unique code found inside. Includes PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right available exclusively from Hal Leonard.
