Back-Up Banjo
MEL BAY
Taught by Janet Davis
Book w/ 2 CDs

With its wealth of information on how technique can be tastefully applied, Back-Up Banjo is the definitive book on the subject of banjo accompaniment. Since a banjo player in a band plays accompaniment at least 75% of the time, it is extremely important to master playing in this style. Janet Davis offers specific suggestions for accompanying a vocalist or instrumentalist in a variety of styles-- and then provides musical examples illustrating her points. Janet breaks her concepts down into their basic components, making them crystal clear in lay terms. The various back-up techniques are separated into categories determined by song tempo, by lead instrument being accompanied, and by the area of the fingerboard in which the chords are being played. In notation and tablature.

Contents:
All The Good Times Are Past Lead
Banks of the Ohio Key of C
Battle Hymn of the Republic Key of C
Blackberry Blossom Key of G
Bury Me Beneath the Willow Key of G
Cotton Patch Rag Key of C
Cripple Creek
Cumberland Gap
Down In The Valley
East Virginia Blues
East Virginia Lead
Gray Eagle Key of G
Jesse James Key of G
John Hardy
John Henry Key of D
Little Maggie Key of G
Long Journey Home Lead
May I Sleep in Your Barn Tonight, Mister? Key of Bb
New River Train Lead
Red River Valley Key of G
Reuben D Tuning-Key of D Rhythmic Embellishment
Sally Goodin' Key of G
Salt River
She'll Be Comin' Around the Mountain Key of D
Soldier's Joy C Tuning
Stone's Rag Key of D
Tom Dooley
Wabash Cannonball
When the Saints Go Marching In Key of F
Wreck of the Old 97 Lead

This set includes a companion 2-CD set which demonstrates the examples in the book.

About Janet Davis
Janet's Profile Janet Davis was born and raised in Houston, Texas. Music was always an integral part of her family life. Although Janet's formal musical training was primarily in the classical field, she showed a keen, early interest in stringed instruments, particularly those involved in folk and bluegrass music. In college, she played the guitar and sang as a folk and blues musician in many of the Austin, Texas clubs, learning from such greats as Lightnin' Hopkins, Janis Joplin and others who played the same venues. Janet is equally adept on both Dobro® and 5-string banjo. Her books are popular worldwide. She has written numerous best selling books for the 5-string banjo as well as dobro. Mel Bay has several of her books listed as "Best Sellers." Janet also teaches and plays ALL bluegrass instruments and several others. She has been a columnist with Banjo Newsletter for 28 years. Janet Davis Music Company is celebrating it's 29th Anniversary this year. It was established in 1976.