Masters of the 5 String Banjo
ACUTAB
Written by Tony Trischka and Pete Wernick
In Their Own Words And Music

A banjo tab library in a single volume.
Originally published in 1988 by Oak Publications, this comprehensive overview of the great three finger players is a must for the library of every serious bluegrass banjo picker - at any skill or experience level. Masters has been a cult classic since it went out of print several years ago, commanding prices up to $150 on auction sites during out of print intervals.
In creating this book, Pete and Tony conducted interviews with the giants of the genre and complied them all in a single volume, along with 50 tabs, tons of biographical information, a great many wonderful and useful photos and a fascinating catalog of the string, capo, set up, technique and instrument preferences of 68 top players, as of the original print date.
The bulk of the 400+ page book consists of in-depth studies of: Earl Scruggs (20 pages) , Snuffy Jenkins (3 pages) , Don Reno (18 pages) , Ralph Stanley (12 pages) , Sonny Osborne (22 pages) , Allen Shelton (20 pages) , J.D. Crowe (22 pages) , Bill Keith (22 pages) , John Hartford (20 pages) , Ben Eldridge (20 pages) , John Hickman (16 pages) , Alan Munde (22 pages) , Larry McNely (22 pages) , Butch Robbins (22 pages) , Pete Wernick (22 pages) , Tony Trischka (22 pages) , Bela Fleck (24 pages) and Pat Cloud (30 pages). Each chapter includes photos of the player's right hand position and how they wear their picks in addition to detailed discussion and analysis.

About Tony Trischka
Tony Trischka is one of America's most dynamic and inventive players. He has made fifteen albums, both solo and with his band Skyline, and has toured and recorded with Country Cooking, Psychograss and Grass Is Greener, among others. As a studio musician and accompanist he has played on countless other recordings. He has made numerous television appearances and has toured in most of the countries of the world. A dedicated teacher of banjo, he has written six books for Oak Publications and has given numerous banjo clinics at major festivals, schools and workshops throughout the U.S. and abroad.
"My springboard was Tony Trischka, and without Tony, none of what's happened with my music would have happened."
About Peter Wernick
Pete (Dr. Banjo) Wernick's years of touring and recording with Hot Rize brought him worldwide attention as one of America's premier banjo players. His Banjo Camps, teaching workshops and best-selling instructional books sealed his reputation as a popular and dynamic instructor. Pete's Homespun lessons are critically acclaimed worldwide as some of the best banjo methods available. His recordings are available from Sugar Hill, Rounder and Flying Fish Records. Pete continues to tour, record and teach from his home in Colorado.