the Hammer-On
Pulling Off the Pull-Off
Bending the Chokes
Putting Your Hands Together
Chapter 7: Working Up Your First Tunes: Clawhammer and Bluegrass
Stylin’ It: Playing Real Banjo Music
Tackling a Few More Tunes
5 Part 3: Playing Styles Past, Present, and Future Chapter 8: Playing the Old-Time Way: Clawhammer and Traditional Styles Digging Deeper into Clawhammer Banjo Discovering Four Clawhammer Classics Discovering Pete Seeger–Style Banjo Fingerpicking the Old-Time Way Chapter 9: Playing Three-Finger Styles: Scruggs, Melodic, and Single String Playing Scruggs-Style Banjo Making Music with Melodic Banjo Playing Single-String Banjo Combining Three-Finger Techniques Chapter 10: Playing Up-the-Neck Backup: Chords and Vamping Playing Movable Major Chords Playing Movable Minor Chords Using Vamping in Backup Playing Knowing When to Use Vamping Chapter 11: Playing Historical Styles: African, Minstrel, and Classic Banjo Exploring African-American Banjo Roots Converging Cultures: The World of Minstrel Banjo Branching Out with Classic Banjo Chapter 12: Networking into Banjo Culture Taking Private Lessons Playing Music with Others Attending Workshops and Camps Heading to a Bluegrass Festival
6 Part 4: Buying a Banjo and Keeping It in Good Shape Chapter 13: Finding Your Banjo Bliss: A Buyer's Guide Establishing Your Banjo Boundaries Making the Leap: Resonator or Open-Back? Finding a Great Beginner’s Banjo Stepping Up to a Better Banjo Finding the Right Music Store Chapter 14: Getting the Right Stuff: Banjo Gear Picking Up the Stuff You Really Need Collecting More Cool Tools to Help Your Playing Chapter 15: Taking Care of Your Baby: String Changing and Basic Maintenance Replacing Banjo Strings Setting the Bridge Adjusting Head Tension Keeping Your Banjo Looking Its Best Knowing When to Consult a Professional
7 Part 5: The Part of Tens Chapter 16: Ten Tips to Make Practicing More Fun Practice Regularly Set Goals Warm Up Use Tablature Sparingly Get the Right Hand First Gradually Increase Your Speed Take Songs One Measure at a Time Play the Right Repertoire Listen Actively Keep Track of Your Progress Chapter 17: Ten Great Banjo Players You Need to Hear Earl Scruggs (1924–2012) Pete Seeger (1919–2014) Béla Fleck (b. 1958) Bill Keith (1939–2015) Mike Seeger (1933–2009) Don Reno (1927–1984) J. D. Crowe (b. 1937) Tony Trischka (b. 1949) Alison Brown (b. 1962) Jens Kruger (b. 1962)
8 Part 6: Appendixes Appendix A: Banjo Chords and Notes Chords
