The Hal Leonard Banjo Method is a series of instructional books for bodies wishing to memorize play the banjo in the bluegrass style. It ranges from commencement exact to another fresh instruction.
Overview of the Hal Leonard Method
The Hal Leonard Mode involves the account of a banjo, two instructional books, and two Complementary books. The learner follows the instructional textbook and then refers to the supplemental books as needed. The instructional books Educate accepted means, while the supplemental books discipline basic banjo solos. The Hal Leonard Banjo Method Testament confer you a basic starting mark for your existence as a banjo player.
The Hal Leonard Banjo Method, Book 1
The fundamental jotter to obtain is The Hal Leonard Banjo Mode, Manual 1. The substantial tome is 64 pages gangling and teaches you some manifest novice's chord strums, shows you interpret tablature, and goes over playing techniques such as right-hand rolls, hammer-ons, slides and pull offs. Among the songs it teaches you are "Cripple Creek," "(Birr Call upon Aunt Rhody) The Decrepit Gray Goose is Dead," "Dog Named Melancholy," "Foggy Eminence Top," "My Habitation's Across the Dejected Ridge Mountains," "Oh! Susanna," "Shady Grove" and "Worried Man Blues," among many others.
Easy Banjo Solos
The supplementary book is called Easy Banjo Solos. Its 24 pages feature more tablature, vocal melodies, lyrics and chord names. It features16 songs in all, including "Before I Met You," "Hey, Good Lookin'," "I'll Fly Away," "Rocky Top," "This Land Is Your Land" and "Wabash Cannon Ball."
The Hal Leonard Banjo Method, Book 2
More Easy Banjo Solos
The second supplement features 16 more songs, along with vocal melodies presented in banjo tablature, lyrics and even more chords. The songs include "Abilene," "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" and "Jambalaya (On the Bayou)." Like the first supplement, it is 24 pages long.After mastering the first two books, you can move on to The Hal Leonard Banjo Method, Book 2, and its supplement, More Easy Banjo Solos. The second book, also 64 pages, delves deeper into basic banjo skills. It includes some solos and basic licks, some fiddle tunes and teaches play back-up to a primary instrument, employ a capo and presents more music theory for the learner.
