Banjo Beginners Jumpstart teaches you music fundamentals and banjo skills to get you started the right way.
Learn to play banjo, FAST! Even if you've never made music before, you'll gain confidence as you hear your first notes, strum your first chords and complete your first songs. And, you'll be learning the Seeing Music method that lets you learn music easily using visual cues.
Learn the proper way to strum, form chords and find different and interesting rhythms.
Any time or age is a great time to begin banjo. This method has been tested with child and adult learners and has proven to work. It's like having a teacher with 30 years of experience sitting right there with you!
Lots of photos from the learner's point-of-view.
Have you tried learning chords, only to find it difficult to know when you're fingering them correctly? Just like having a music teacher to demonstrate, our chord photos show you how your hand should look from both the front and from YOUR point-of-view! Check yourself against the photos and learn with confidence!
Step-by-step instructions for learning success. Great for kids or adults!
Even if you've tried to play banjo before and failed, Banjo Beginners Jumpstart will walk you step-by-step from your first note to your first chords and your first songs. And, along the way you'll be learning the valuable foundation of music and music terms that will accelerate your learning long after you've finished the book.
AUDIO BONUS: Loads of audio examples from the book for free download to get you learning FAST! Download free MP3s of the lessons at SeeingMusicBooks.com
Learn the fundamentals of music: chords, scales, note names and basic songs. Know when you're doing it right using our photos from YOUR point-of-view to check your fingering.
In Banjo Beginners Jumpstart, you will learn:
How to Read Chord Diagrams
Note Names Through the First 5 Frets
Time Signatures
Note Values (eighth, quarter, half)
Major and Minor Chords
Many Commonly Used Rhythms
C Major and G Major Scales
Traditional, Blues, and Bluegrass Songs
Correct Hand Position Using Player's Point-of-View Photos
Complete Chapter Listing:
Selecting Your First Banjo
Banjo Care and Maintenance
Day 1 - Proper Playing Position
Fretboard Diagrams
Day 2 - Playing Single Notes
Day 3 - The G Major Scale
Day 4 - Playing Your First Chords
Know Your Banjo
Day 5 - Playing Barre Chords
Learning Your Fretboard
Day 6 - Frailing the Waltz
Day 7 - Picking the Banjo Roll
Day 8 - Portable Chords
Day 9 - Minor Chords
Day 10 - Intro to 7th Chords
Day 11 - Add the 5th String
Day 12 - Play Your First Songs
Bonus - The Greatest Intro and Outro
Milestones in Music (Review)
Chord and Note Reference