Plectrum Banjo Melody Chord Playing System

Plectrum Banjo Melody Chord Playing System
Author: Mel Bay
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2021-03-04
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1513459856

For plectrum or five-string banjo (C tuning), this text is the famed Mel Bay system for melody chord performance. In standard notation and tablature.

Fun with the Banjo

Fun with the Banjo
Author: Mel Bay
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2015-06-23
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609747437

This is a very popular beginner's text for 5-string banjo. Written in C tuning, it shows basic chords, includes instructions for tuning and positioning, and contains many fun songs with lyrics included for singing and strumming. The audio isrecorded in stereo play-along format, and contains each song from the book,along with tuning instructions. The video features Joe Carr teaching simple chords, strums, and songs. An ideal beginner's course for 5-string banjo (concert C tuning). Access to online audio and video available

Tenor Banjo Chords

Tenor Banjo Chords
Author: Mel Bay
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2010-10-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609747003

This picture/diagram chord book shows all of the basic chords for four-string or tenor banjo. for all of the major, minor, seventh, diminished, augmented, and ninth chords there is a photo of the fingering on the banjo fretboard and a diagram. Major seventh, minor seventh, sixth, minor sixth, seventh augmented fifth, and seventh diminished fifth chords are shown in diagram form only. the introduction discusses how to hold the banjo, tuning (low to high C- G-D-A), and more. Also suitable for mandola.

Banjo Chords

Banjo Chords
Author: Mel Bay
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2010-10-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609747267

This handy book shows all of the basic banjo chords in photo and diagram form. the front of the book contains a section of bluegrass G-tuning chords, and the remainder contains C-tuning.

Banjo Chord Encyclopedia

Banjo Chord Encyclopedia
Author: Mel Bay
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1973
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780871669193

This book presents an extremely comprehensive collection of 5-string and plectrum banjo chord forms for G and C tunings. Beginning with C and proceeding chromatically through B, every possible inversion of every chord, from basic triads to thirteenth chords are shown in easy to read diagrams. To aid in comprehension of chord construction, every chord is shown in root position in standard notation. A general review of hand positions, general technique, bridge adjustments, strings, and use of the capo is provided in the last few pages. Illustrated with pencil drawings, diagrams and photographs.

Mel Bay's Tenor Banjo Chords

Mel Bay's Tenor Banjo Chords
Author: Mel Bay
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1961-09-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 087166013X

"This picture/diagram chord book shows all of the basic chords for four-string or tenor banjo. For all of the major, minor, seventh, diminished, augmented, and ninth chords there is a photo of the fingering on the banjo fretboard and a diagram. Major seventh, minor seventh, sixth, minor sixth, seventh augmented fifth, and seventh diminished fifth chords are shown in diagram form only. The introduction discusses how to hold the banjo, tuning (low to high C- G-D-A), and more. Also suitable for mandola."