First 15 Lessons Banjo

The First 15 Lessons series provides a step-by-step lesson plan for the absolute beginner, complete with audio tracks, video lessons, and real songs! Designed for self-teaching or for use with an instructor, you'll build a solid foundation as you work through each lesson, learning the basics of the instrument and music reading while practicing the many exercises, concepts and song excerpts within. This book is packed with must-know instruction so you can start playing right away, and includes a free online tuner and metronome!

This banjo book features video and print lessons by author and banjo master Kristin Scott Benson. Topics include:

• banjo fundamentals
• music reading
• tuning
• three-finger Scruggs style
• bluegrass banjo rolls
• chords & scales
• slides, hammer-ons & pull-offs

Lead & backup banjo parts are included for these classic bluegrass songs:

• Boil Them Cabbage Down
• Cripple Creek
• Oh! Susanna
• Old Joe Clark
• When the Saints Go Marching In