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(Banjo). The best-selling banjo method in the world Earl Scruggs's
legendary method has helped thousands of banjo players get their
start. The "Revised and Enhanced Edition" features more songs,
updated lessons, and many other improvements. It includes
everything you need to know to start playing banjo, including: a
history of the 5-string banjo, getting acquainted with the banjo,
Scruggs tuners, how to read music, chords, how to read tablature,
right-hand rolls and left-hand techniques, tuning the banjo,
exercises in picking, over 40 song tablatures, how to build a
banjo, making Scruggs tuners, autobiographical notes, and much more
(Banjo). The best-selling banjo method in the world Earl Scruggs's
legendary method has helped thousands of banjo players get their
start. The "Revised and Enhanced Edition" features more songs,
updated lessons, and many other improvements. It includes
everything you need to know to start playing banjo, including: a
history of the 5-string banjo, getting acquainted with the banjo,
Scruggs tuners, how to read music, chords, how to read tablature,
right-hand rolls and left-hand techniques, banjo tunings, exercises
in picking, over 40 songs, how to build a banjo, autobiographical
notes, and much more The book/CD version includes a CD with Earl
Scruggs playing and explaining over 60 examples
The first of four box sets documenting the complete recordings of
Flatt & Scruggs as a working band, this one detailing the
group's first 11 years is generally considered the most essential.
These 113 tracks represent the duo's complete Mercury recordings on
disc one and the beginning of their Columbia sides on discs two
through four. There is one completely unissued cut, and the entire
package has been remastered and contains copious liner notes.
Contained here are the 1949 recordings of their classic "Foggy
Mountain Breakdown" and 1950's "Rollin' in My Sweet Baby's Arms,"
and also mid-'50s stompers such as "Dim Lights, Thick Smoke,"
"Flint Hill Special," and "You're Not a Drop in the Bucket"; gospel
tunes such as "Give My Mother My Crown," "A Million Years in
Glory," "Jesus Savior Pilot Me"; and hot singles such as "Cabin on
the Hill," "Foggy Mountain Rock," and "Crying My Heart Out Over
You." Beginning with the Bill Monroe band where Flatt's voice first
countered Monroe's high lonesome, Flatt & Scruggs made that
low, clear bell of a sound into a trademark -- as they did with
Scruggs' unique banjo styles. While the music on later collections
is fine and rousing, this is truly exciting with all the hope and
trepidation of discovery and walking the high wire in search of
something original. These four CDs are essential for every serious
fan of bluegrass music. ~ Thom Jurek
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