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    Basic Music Theory for Banjo Players 

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    Published on Jun-20-2018 2:30pm  Views: 2327 
    Basic Music Theory for Banjo Players

    Use Code MBNEW20 to get 20% off through June 30, 2018.

    Fenton, Mo. — Mel Bay Publications, Inc. has announced the publication of Basic Music Theory for Banjo Players, by Rick McKeon.

    The book was self-published for a time and with the release on Mel Bay ...
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    North Carolina Banjo Clinic - November 8-10, 2018 

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    Published on Jun-04-2018 3:30pm  Views: 2308 
    North Carolina Banjo Clinic - November 8-10, 2018

    Asheville, N.C. — Banjo players of all styles and skill levels will gather here November 8-10 for the North Carolina Banjo Clinic.

    Thirteen world-class instructors will lead students through everything from beginner to advanced techniques in Scruggs and Old Time/Clawhammer ...
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    New from The Murphy Method - Key of C & Beyond: Improvising in C & D 

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    Published on May-01-2018 2:00pm  Views: 2434 
    Key of C & Beyond: Improvising in C & D


    Winchester, Va. — The Murphy Method has announced the publication of "Key of C & Beyond: Improvising in C & D," taught by Casey Henry, available as a download now and in DVD format shipping as of May 8.

    Tired of using a capo? Tired of all your breaks sounding the same? Tired of not being able to play in D or E or F?

    This DVD opens the door to playing in the keys of C, D, E, and F. Casey Henry first shows you ...
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    Scholarships Available for Music Camps North, Inc. 

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    Published on Feb-15-2018 8:15am  Views: 1527 
    Banjo Camp North

    Cromwell, Conn. — Music Camps North, Inc. has announced it will award scholarships to Guitar & Mandolin Camp North on April 13 to 15, 2018, and Banjo Camp North on May 18 to 20, 2018.

    The scholarships will be for the full or part of the amount ...
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    New Music from Ken Perlman - Frails & Frolics 

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    Published on Feb-11-2018 5:45pm  Views: 2104 
    Ken Perlman - Frails & Frolics

    Boston, Mass. — Ken Perlman has announced the release of his new recording entitled Frails & Frolics, 45 tunes, most of them collected by Ken from traditional fiddlers on Prince Edward Island, arranged on banjo to reflect all their authentic flavor and nuance.

    The album includes 17 tracks amounting ...
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    New in Print - Left-Handed Tenor Banjo Chords 

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    Published on Feb-09-2018 9:00am  Views: 1545 
    Left-Handed Tenor Banjo Chords

    Fenton, Mo. — Mel Bay Publications has announced the publication of Left-Handed Tenor Banjo Chords.

    This left-handed chord book includes pictures and diagrams for all of the basic chords for four-string or tenor banjo.

    Fingering photos ...
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    New in Print - Harmonics for the 5-String Banjo 

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    Published on Feb-08-2018 11:00am  Views: 1662 
    Harmonics for the 5-String Banjo

    Fenton, Mo. — Mel Bay Publications has announced the publication of Harmonics for the 5-String Banjo by Christopher Rudy.

    The definitive text on playing harmonics (chimes) on the 5-string banjo in G tuning!

    In addition to traditional chiming methods, ...
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    Easy Banjo Songbook for Beginners with Video and Audio Access 

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    Published on Jan-08-2018 9:40am  Views: 1888 
    Easy Banjo Songbook for Beginners with Video & Audio Access


    East Point, Ga. — Watch & Learn Publishing has announced a January 5 release date for Easy Banjo Songbook for Beginners with Video & Audio Access by Geoff Hohwald.

    The new book is designed to teach you beginners arrangements ...
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    Bela Fleck Presents The Blue Ridge Banjo Camp 

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    Published on Dec-04-2017 12:30pm  Views: 3912 
    Béla Fleck Presents: Blue Ridge Banjo Camp

    Brevard, N.C. — Béla Fleck presents the inaugural Blue Ridge Banjo Camp taking place at Brevard Music Center in Brevard, August 15-19, 2018.

    The camp will feature 3 days and 4 four nights of diverse banjo instruction by Béla himself alongside a cast ...
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    New from Murphy Method - Scruggs-Style Fiddle Tunes by Casey Henry 

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    Published on Nov-07-2017 5:00pm  Views: 2866 
    Scruggs-Style Fiddle Tunes taught by Casey Henry


    Winchester, Va. — The Murphy Method has announced the publication of Scruggs-Style Fiddle Tunes, taught by Casey Henry, available as a DVD or download.

    Some tunes lay out really easily on the banjo and some just don’t. These six popular fiddle and flatpicking tunes do NOT lay out particularly easily on the banjo.

    Over her years of teaching, ...
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    Straight Up Strings to Sell Banjo and Mandolin T-Shirts to Benefit Bluegrass 

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    Published on Nov-03-2017 10:15am  Views: 2250 
    Straight Up Strings to Sell Banjo and Mandolin T-Shirts to Benefit Bluegrass


    Atascadero, Calif. — Once again, Straight Up Strings is offering their signature banjo and mandolin t-shirts for pre-sale until December 4, 2017. Customers have their choice of shirt colors, which will ship on December 15, 2017 in time ...
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    John McEuen Announces Immediate Departure From Nitty Gritty Dirt Band 

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    Published on Oct-27-2017 10:15am  Views: 6548 
    John McEuen Announces Immediate Departure From Nitty Gritty Dirt Band


    Nashville, Tenn. — John McEuen, one of the founding members of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (NGDB), has announced his immediate departure from the iconic group.

    Stating "enough is enough," McEuen exits upon the conclusion of the NGDB 2017 tour marking the ...
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    Mark Johnson & Emory Lester - Acoustic Milestones: 20 Years 

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    Published on Oct-18-2017 7:40am  Views: 2295 
    Mark Johnson & Emory Lester - Acoustic Milestones: 20 Years


    Mark Johnson and Emory Lester celebrate 20 years of original, unique and creatively string music with the release of their brand new project, Acoustic Milestones.

    Clawgrass/clawhammer banjoist Johnson and mandolinist/multi-instrumentalist Lester have created a new ...
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    The 6th Annual California Banjo Extravaganza 

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    Published on Oct-06-2017 1:45pm  Views: 3704 
    The 6th Annual California Banjo Extravaganza

    Featuring Charlie Cushman, Bob Carlin & Bill Evans with Tim Stafford, John Reischman, Chad Manning & Sharon Gilchrist. Sponsorship provided by Banjo Cafe, Mandolin Cafe. Elderly Instruments, Deering Banjos, Peghead Nation, Homespun Tapes & EMG Pickups.


    Richmond, Calif. — Each November, San ...
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    New in Print - Todd Taylor's 50 Most Requested Banjo Licks 

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    Published on Sep-30-2017 10:25pm  Views: 2412 
    Todd Taylor's 50 Most Requested Banjo Licks


    Milwaukee, Wisc. — Hal Leonard Publishing has announced the release of Todd Taylor's 50 Most Requested Banjo Licks.

    A book geared for everyone from novice to professional player, each and every lick banjo players learn ...
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    New in Print - Christmas Hits for Banjo 

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    Published on Sep-30-2017 1:40pm  Views: 2853 
    Christmas Hits for Banjo


    Milwaukee, Wisc. — Hal Leonard Publications has announced the publication of Christmas Hits for Banjo.

    Celebrate the holiday season when you ring the banjo with 27 Christmas songs in this collection present in tablature ...
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    Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn - Echo in the Valley 

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    Published on Sep-07-2017 10:00am  Views: 3985 
    Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn - Echo in the Valley


    Nashville, Tenn. — Rounder Records has announced an October 7 release for their second project from Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn entitled Echo in the Valley.

    With the exception of a few restyled traditional tunes, all tracks on Echo ...
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    The Life I've Picked: A Banjo Player's Nitty Gritty Journey 

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    Published on Sep-06-2017 11:40am  Views: 5495 
    The Life I've Picked: A Banjo Player's Nitty Gritty Journey


    Chicago — Chicago Review Press has announced a Spring, 2018 release date for John McEuen's memoir The Life I've Picked: A Banjo Player's Nitty Gritty Journey.

    McEuen, one of the founding members of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, now ...
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    Building New Banjos for an Old-Time World 

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    Published on Sep-05-2017 10:15am  Views: 4706 
    Building New Banjos for an Old-Time World

    Springfield, Ill. — University of Illinois Press has announced a September 15, publication date for Building New Banjos for an Old-Time World, by Richard Jones-Bamman.

    Jones-Bamman ventures into workshops and old-time music communities to explore how banjo builders practice their art. His interviews and long-time personal immersion in the musical culture shed light on long-overlooked aspects ...
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    The Great American Banjo Songbook Published 

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    Published on Aug-16-2017 8:15am  Views: 4741 
    The Great American Banjo Songbook


    Milwaukee, Wisc. — Hal Leonard Publications has announced the publication date of The Great American Banjo Songbook.

    Created by gifted composers and lyricists, the songs that comprise the The Great American Songbook ...
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