Earl Scruggs and the 5-String Banjo

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Summary: It's the Bible for 5 String Banjo Players
Review: Earl is the undisputed Father of the three finger/Bluegrass style banjo. This book has been at my side for years and I'm using it to teach my 10 year old son the standards.

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Summary: To Learn Banjo- The Holy Grail
Review: Earl's playing is so creative he can not play a piece the same way twice. If you would like to play almost like Earl follow the tablature.

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Summary: Earl Scruggs is the master of the Five String Banjo!!
Review: I absolutely love this book. I've had it for a short time, but I'm just amazed at all the content and learning it has to offer. What better way to learn the technique of Bluegrass Banjo than from the master himself, Earl Scruggs. The book has a lot of great features. It offers different methods and playing, and all the technical things a banjo player needs to know in order to really play his or her best. The tabs are my favorite. All of Scruggs's best songs are tabbed to his exact notation by himself. If you feel you're a pretty good banjo player and you feel comfortable, get this book to help your playing ability soar. Scruggs even shows you how to make your own D-Tuners, which I'm gonna try very soon. I definitely give this book 5 stars because it is well worth the money and is an asset for a banjo player to have handy for the rest of his life.

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Summary: A necessary tool for Bluegrass Banjo
Review: I absolutely love this book. I've had it for a short time, but I'm just amazed at all the content and learning it has to offer. What better way to learn the technique of Bluegrass Banjo than from the master himself, Earl Scruggs. The book has a lot of great features. It offers different methods and playing, and all the technical things a banjo player needs to know in order to really play his or her best. The tabs are my favorite. All of Scruggs's best songs are tabbed to his exact notation by himself. If you feel you're a pretty good banjo player and you feel comfortable, get this book to help your playing ability soar. Scruggs even shows you how to make your own D-Tuners, which I'm gonna try very soon. I definitely give this book 5 stars because it is well worth the money and is an asset for a banjo player to have handy for the rest of his life.

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Summary: Earl Scruggs is the master of the Five String Banjo!!
Review: I bought this book a few months ago. I know nothing about music or musical instruments, so I decided to take lessons at the local music store. The instructor said he uses the "Earl Scruggs and the Five String Banjo book for his lessons, so I was already prepared for the class. With his help, the book is going much faster and I love it. It is written in tablature as well as musical notes.
I am playing the forward and backward rolls and can play "Cripple Creek" pretty well. I bought a set of metal fingers (which is a must) It's a tough instrument to play and takes a lot of effort and lots of love for the banjo. Nobody loves the banjo more than Earl Scruggs. If you truly want to learn to play, his book is the best.

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Summary: Earl Scruggs is the master of the Five String Banjo!!
Review: I bought this book a few months ago. I know nothing about music or musical instruments, so I decided to take lessons at the local music store. The instructor said he uses the "Earl Scruggs and the Five String Banjo book for his lessons, so I was already prepared for the class. With his help, the book is going much faster and I love it. It is written in tablature as well as musical notes.
I am playing the forward and backward rolls and can play "Cripple Creek" pretty well. I bought a set of metal fingers (which is a must) It's a tough instrument to play and takes a lot of effort and lots of love for the banjo. Nobody loves the banjo more than Earl Scruggs. If you truly want to learn to play, his book is the best.

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Summary: The essential guide to learning the banjo
Review: I have used this book ever since I can remember. It takes you from starting out on the banjo, like learning which string is what, and brings you up to playing with confidence. It also helps you to have fun not only with the banjo, but also with other musicians. This book not only deals with how to play the banjo, but also takes you through some of the history of it. This book also shows you how to make your own banjo. This gives you even more insight for your playing. This is truly one of the GREAT books of the 5 string banjo. I heartily recommend it for anyone that wants not only to learn to play the banjo, but also for anyone that wants to learn about this great American instrument.

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Summary: If you want to learn the banjo
Review: I have used this book ever since I can remember. It takes you from starting out on the banjo, like learning which string is what, and brings you up to playing with confidence. It also helps you to have fun not only with the banjo, but also with other musicians. This book not only deals with how to play the banjo, but also takes you through some of the history of it. This book also shows you how to make your own banjo. This gives you even more insight for your playing. This is truly one of the GREAT books of the 5 string banjo. I heartily recommend it for anyone that wants not only to learn to play the banjo, but also for anyone that wants to learn about this great American instrument.

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Summary: To Learn Banjo- The Holy Grail
Review: I have used this book for quite some time. It is a fine insight on the rudiments of "Scruggs" style banjo picking and a much better insight on the man himself. I would recomend this book to anyone intersted in Earl and his begginnings. Be forewarned, however, that the tablatures for the songs contained in it, are not complete versions of the songs as he recorded them, and are in many cases, incorrect.

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Summary: Great insights on Earl Scruggs and his picking
Review: I have used this book for quite some time. It is a fine insight on the rudiments of "Scruggs" style banjo picking and a much better insight on the man himself. I would recomend this book to anyone intersted in Earl and his begginnings. Be forewarned, however, that the tablatures for the songs contained in it, are not complete versions of the songs as he recorded them, and are in many cases, incorrect.