Bluegrass Banjo Favorites

Learn to play eight must-know bluegrass instrumentals that you are likely to hear in jam sessions, picking parties and band performances. Bill Evans, one of America s best-loved players and teachers, helps you build your technique from the ground up, showing you the techniques that will give these tunes power and authenticity: Jesse James John Hardy Foggy Mountain Breakdown Clinch Mt. Backstep Old Joe Clark Salt Creek Fireball Mail Soldier s Joy. This DVD is perfect for banjo players at all levels. Beginners will learn the rolls, licks and chord shapes that will get you started picking these tunes the right way; more experienced players will add the cool touches that will make each of these familiar tunes uniquely your own. Each song is played slowly and at an "almost" up-to-speed tempo so you can build up your picking speed. Practice your newly-learned solos with backup rhythm provided by Bill and guitarist Jim Nunally for a great learning experience and jam session success.