Bluegrass Banjo for the Complete Ignoramus (Book & CD set)
by Wayne Erbsen
List Price:
Our Price: $13.38
You Save: $6.57 (33%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Category: Book
See more book details and other editions
Book Summary Information
Author: Wayne ErbsenEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-11-01
ISBN: 1883206448
Number of pages: 64
Publisher: Native Ground Music, Inc.
Book Reviews of Bluegrass Banjo for the Complete Ignoramus (Book & CD set)
Book Review: Thank You, Wayne!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm 46 years old and have wanted to play the banjo all my life since I was a skinny little kid with braids mesmerized by my parents' old Dillards and Kingston Trio LPs.
My parents never took me seriously about the banjo - what little girls played the banjo? - but they did arrange for me to take guitar lessons.
The itch was never scratched. So when I was 30 I finally bought a beginner banjo and took a few months of very very hard lessons that discouraged me and I gave it up in utter defeat, my confidence completely shot.
The banjo sat in my closet in its case collecting dust for 15 years. Twice I almost sold it. I basically gave up my guitar as well during those years of concentrating on raising my family. Then suddenly I began playing my guitar again in a newly-formed bluegrass jam last year and it renewed my interest in the banjo because although I enjoy my guitar, I found myself sitting there listening and looking on with envy at our banjo player. Then I found out he has been playing for only 2 years!!!!!! Right then and there I thought if HE can do it, I can do it.
So I dug my banjo out from under a mighty mountain of clothes, dusted it off, changed the strings, and went online to see a whole array of tempting beginners books and CDs. I picked this Ignoramus book because it was the one that best described me, and began to use the book and the CD.
To my shock and surprise, I made immediate progress and within a short amount of time was able to play what the author calls a "cool" version of each tune and now am at the point where I am playing "hot" versions. This all simply means the amount of rolls and fancier stuff added to the basic tune. I'm not red hot or white hot yet but I am finally fulfilling my dream, at long last. The feeling of accomplishment and pride is amazing when I truly thought I would never be able to do this. I think the key to the success of this book, other than the fun vibe of it, is the fact that you make progress right away and that inspires you to keep working at it.
So the bottom line is, IF I CAN DO IT, ABSOLUTELY ANYONE CAN.
And it's a blast.
P.S. The only tiny thing I would suggest - and this is very minor - is that the author tells beginners to not even bother with finger picks at this point. I say, start right off the bat with those babies!! Yes, they feel awkward and disembodied from your fingers at first. Get used to them (it only takes about a week) and you will never be sorry! They made the sound of the instrument infinitely better!!!!
Summary of Bluegrass Banjo for the Complete Ignoramus (Book & CD set)
The simplest bluegrass banjo book ever written. It can teach anyone to play, we promise! Includes instruction CD with 99 tracks. We guarantee this book will get you started playing bluegrass banjo.Instruments & Performers Books
Book Subjects
- Arts & Photography
- Biographies & Memoirs
- Business & Investing
- Children's Books
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Computers & Internet
- Cooking, Food & Wine
- Entertainment
- Gay & Lesbian
- Health, Mind & Body
- History
- Home & Garden
- Horror
- Law
- Literature & Fiction
- Mystery & Thrillers
- Nonfiction
- Outdoors & Nature
- Parenting & Families
- Professional & Technical
- Reference
- Religion & Spirituality
- Romance
- Science
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Sports
- Teens
- Travel
Most talked about in Instruments & Performers Books
Instrument of Worship Volume OneBenson Records; Paperback; Book
Season of Peace: GuitarGIA Publications; Published: 1993-06; Paperback; Book
Price in other shops:
Amazing Love: PianoGenevox Music Group; Published: 1994-07; Paperback; Book
Price in other shops:
Majestic Trumpet Trios Christmas: Volume 2Majestic Music Publications; Published: 1996-09; Paperback; Book
Price in other shops:
Majestic Brass Quartets: Volume OneMajestic Music Publications; Published: 1996-03; Paperback; Book
Price in other shops:
101 Ways to Evangelize: 88 KeysIntrada Music; Paperback; Book
Keyboard Duets for Organ & PianoHope Publishing Company (IL); Paperback; Book
Glory Forever: Medium RangeAlexandria House; Paperback; Book
Glory Forever: Full RangeAlexandria House; Published: 1991-03; Paperback; Book
Price in other shops:
Beethoven`s Piano Sonatas: A Short Companionby Dr. Charles Rosen, Charles Rosen
Yale University Press; Published: 2001-11-01; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $26.73
Price in other shops:
Similar Books and other products
Beginning Banjo Volume 1Release date: 2007-09-14; DVD
Best price: $20.62
Price in other shops:
The Ultimate Banjo Songbook: 26 Favorites Arranged for 5-String Banjoby Janet Davis
Hal Leonard Corporation; Published: 2005-07-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $14.25
Price in other shops:
How To Play The 5-String Banjo (Music Sales America)by Pete Seeger
Pete Seeger; Published: 2006-12-07; Paperback; Book
Best price: $10.47
Price in other shops:
Original Banjo Case Chord Bookby Larry Sandberg
Music Sales America; Published: 1992-01-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $2.20
Price in other shops:
Clawhammer Banjo for the Complete Ignoramus (Book & CD Set)by Wayne Erbsen
Native Ground Music; Published: 2004-09-24; Paperback; Book
Best price: $12.99
Price in other shops:
D'Addario J60 5-String Banjo Strings, Nickel, Light, 9-20D'Addario &Co. Inc; D'Addario; D'Addario &Co. Inc; Electronics; Musical Instruments
Best price: $0.20
Price in other shops:
Earl Scruggs and the 5-String Banjo: Revised and Enhanced Edition - Book with CDby Earl Scruggs
Hal Leonard Corporation; Published: 2005-08-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $19.50
Price in other shops:
Mel Bay's You Can Teach Yourself Banjoby Janet Davis
Mel Bay Publications, Inc.; Published: 2004-09-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $12.70
Price in other shops:
National Brand - 4 Fingerpicks - 2 Thumbpicks for Banjo, Guitar, Dobro, Lap Steel and MoreNational; National; National; Musical Instruments
Best price: $9.95
Banjo For Dummiesby Bill Evans
For Dummies; Published: 2007-08-13; Paperback; Book
Best price: $13.83
Price in other shops: