Brand new Book/CD/DVD banjo instruction from Ross Nickerson!


Gospel songs for Banjo is a collection of popular Gospel Songs arranged by banjo master Ross Nickerson. The tablature is big, easy to read and includes left and right hand fingering indications, as well as accent marks for melody notes too. Also in the book is the chords for each song, instruction on playing and picking through the chord changes of the song as well as advice on how to learn the songs easier. These fun to pick arrangements all use proper 5-string bluegrass banjo technique and are designed so you can hear the melody clearly and learn the songs easily.

Songs included are, I'll Fly Away, Crying Holy, This is My Father's World, I am a Pilgrim, Are you Washed in the Blood, Michael Row the Boat Ashore, That Old Time Religion, Keep on the Sunny Side, Where the Soul of Man never Dies, I'm Working on a Building, Amazing Grace, Swing Low Sweet Chariot, Wayfaring Stranger, and Do Lord.

Gospel Songs for Banjo comes as a three disc set. One disc is the split screen DVD of all the songs at three speeds, the next disc is the CD with all the songs at three speeds with a practice play along track for each song. The third disc is the complete book that you print out yourself. Having the book on CDR keeps from shrinking down the tab to fit in the DVD box and the full size tab book will be much easier to learn from. Packaging it this way also saves 10.00 off the price and 3.00 off shipping.

Hear samples of two of the fast versions, don't worry, these are also slowed way down and played at a medium tempo on the DVD and CD.
I'll Fly Away
I'm Working on a Building

34 page Book, DVD and CD inlcuded
The DVD features a special menu option for scrolling through the songs only at the speed you are working at.

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DVD 1/Playing Banjo By Ear and Learning the Chords

.....This format is so different from the mass of lessons on the market, it definitely is a jewel that stands alone.
Thanks for sharing your talent with all of us.

The DVDs have just been released and I've had some very encouraging testimonials already. Read more testimonials

DVD 2/Banjo Jamming and Play Along DVD and Bonus Learning the Chord Forms Video

....Superb help and many valuable thoughts and tips...the bonus track on the "jamming" DVD is worth the entire cost.

Ross, You have hit a double homerun! The DVD's are excellent, whatever level you happen to be playing at. I was not aware of some timing issues until your play along DVD. Your instruction is concise and very helpful causing immediate progress with a little effort and practice.

Ross Nickerson introduces two new DVDs designed to help banjo students learn the right way to play, the important things to practice and how to see the forest through the trees.

These new DVDs from Ross Nickerson feature extremely high quality video and audio and use split screen technology. The content on the new DVDs are just what banjo players need to reach the next level. The DVDs target reducing dependency on tablature, learning to play by ear, learning to play the chords and by the chords, how to recover from mistakes, all the things that are hard to get from books. I can't tell you how excited about and proud I am of these new DVDs. I was filmed and edited in a top quality studio using split screen technology and high audio fidelity, but even more importantly, the content is going to unlock so many issues and obstacles for students. From the private teaching and workshops I have been doing especially of late, this subject matter is what students are craving for and have expressed a desire to improve on. I'm not sure what more to tell you except I know these DVDs will be of great benefit to you. Let me try and describe the content below.

Playing Banjo By Ear and Learning the Chords
130 minute DVD instruction to help you play without tablature, learn to memorize, learn the chords better and loads of practical tips for the student trying to reach the next level. Includes instruction on learning the chords to songs, playing rolls and chords, up the neck chords, minor major and seventh chords. Tips and exercises to improve your chord changing ability. How to improve timing, pick steady, improvise simply, add slides, hammer-ons, and pull-offs to chords and chord changes in the song and much, much more.

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Both DVDs/ 49.95
Playing Banjo By Ear and Banjo Jamming and Play Along / Two for
49.95

Banjo Jamming and Play Along DVD and
Bonus Learning the Chord Forms Video
Jamming and Play Along DVD for Banjo

Learn the Chords to Each Song
Songs Played at Three Speeds
Ross Nickerson plays a solo and then plays backup for you
Includes Guitar and Bass Backup at all three Speeds
Includes a tablature arrangement for each song

Learn the chords to each song, then play along with me on seven important standards at three different speeds. I first explain the chords to each song, then when the songs begin, I play a solo and then play backup for you while you take your turn. The high quality audio includes bass and guitar so you can learn and hear what it feels like to be in the groove. The DVD also comes with a 25 minute bonus video lesson on learning all the chord forms without using a chord chart. Much the way my book The Banjo Encyclopedia presents learning the chords but illustrated and shown to you on video.

The DVD comes with written tablature arrangements for the songs and instruction on how best utilize the DVD. The songs are Cripple Creek, Blackberry Blossom, Salt Creek, Old Joe Clark, Boil the Cabbage Down, Amazing Grace and I'll Fly Away. Seven all together.

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Discount for buying both DVDs 49.95
Playing Banjo By Ear and Banjo Jamming and Play Along DVDs both for
49.95

More DVDs available to help you learn banjo

New DVD

Essential Banjo Licks by Ross Nickerson

Nine different categories of Must Know" Essential Banjo Licks. This DVD has just been completed. It features over 100 useful and fun banjo licks that are essential to your knowledge and development. It was filmed using high quality split screen technology and features the licks played at a faster and slow speed to make it easier to learn. There is a full size tab booklet inlcuded right on the dvd for you to open and print out yourself. I am very please with the way this came out and I think you will be too. Read the descriptions below of the different categories of licks that are covered and demonstrated for you.

29.95 click to purchase

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Beginning
The 5-String Banjo

by Ross Nickerson

Available in DVD!

The Beginning the Five String Banjo Book includes CD and or Video or DVD

Everything you'll need to know to get started having fun playing the banjo.

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Book, CDs and DVDs

Rhythm and Backup Band Books, CD, and DVDs 2 Volumes

Includes recordings of the songs, backup play along tracks, along with instruction tips on each song!

Available with DVD

Also includes instruction on learning how to play by the chords to the song, has easy to read tablature with accent marks for melody notes, and there is a CD with available DVD, also backup band tracks at three speeds to play along with!

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The Banjo Song Book

by Ross Nickerson

Available in DVD!

The Banjo Songbook includes CD and or Video or DVD

Accents inserted for melody notes, improved tablature, and more.

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BanjoTeacher.com presents the
Joy of Christmas
Banjo DVD by Ross Nickerson
12 popular Christmas favorites
Arrangements made easy to learn and play

Hark the Herald Angels Sing, We Three Kings of Orient Are, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Oh Come All Ye Faithful, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, Deck the Halls, What Child is This (Greensleeves), Jingle Bells, Silent Night, Joy to the World, God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman, and Away in a Manger.

All arrangements are easy to play and learn. I wrote the arrangements so you could hear the melody clearly without having to be a virtuoso to get the satisfaction of playing them. I hope you'll like them!   I'm very proud of my arrangements. I think you will enjoy them and learn a lot from the DVD too. Thanks, Ross Nickerson

Includes a Tablature book on a separate CDR that you print out. The tab book also includes learning tips on each song, the chords to each song written out separately and detailed tablature with right and left hand fingerings, a 32 page book.

New Christmas DVD with tablature book by Ross Nickerson

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Back-Up Banjo
by Janet Davis


Janet Davis' comprehensive text is now a video! Learn the basic techniques commonly used on five-string banjo to accompany vocalists and instrumentalists. Separates the various back-up techniques into categories determined by song tempo, by lead instrument being accompanied, and by the area of the fingerboard in which the chords are being played. Presented by one of America's finest banjo teachers! There is also a companion book to this video.

Book only 22.95

Book and CD 29.95

DVD only 19.95

 


 

A superb instructional text for five-string banjo dealing with the 5th through the 22nd fret. Included are chapters on roll patterns, chords, songs, licks, chord progressions, arranging songs, improvising, melodic style, chromatic style, chromatic style, back-up, and much more! Also included is an abundance of great Janet Davis solo tabs. Written in tablature.

Listen and play along with Janet Davis as she explains and plays each exercise.

Book and 2 CDs 29.95

DVD 19.95

 

 

 

 

Banjo Backup with Bill Evans

Featuring Bill Evans A visual method for learning the basic techniques used to play bluegrass banjo accompaniment in up the neck positions. The material is presented in a step-by-step approach appropriate for all levels of pickers, and a tab booklet is included. Great for pickers at any skill level! 2 hour DVD.

 

DVD 32.95

 

 

 

 

 

Banjo Backup with John Lawless

DVD 32.95

 

 

Killer Tone Banjo Set Up - DVD

Renowned banjo builder Steve Huber takes you through the important variables in banjo set up in this step by step video presentation. Learn how to get that Killer Tone from your banjo! Steve also shows you how to change the tone ring in your banjo and covers adjusting right hand technique for optimum tone. 80 minute DVD.

The DVD also includes as a bonus, the 20 minute Huber Banjos video catalog - a $5 value.

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DVD 29.95

 

 

 

 





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