Step by step method for learning to read standard music notation on the five string banjo. MelBay Book: www.melbay.com/Products/93238... Classic Banjo Website: classic-banjo.ning.com/
The first thing I point out to students who come from an instrument like the piano is that you can play a note in a given octave on only one key on the piano whereas you may be able to play that same note on 3 or 4 strings on the banjo, based on where the string is fretted. This is where tablature comes in. But as pointed out in the video, "tab can't teach tone." It is a set of mechanical instructions.
Great topic! I'm going through the Frank Bradbury book right now, and it's great. A lot of information, and some great tunes in there. Aaron Jonah Lewis also has a few videos here on YT where he goes through the beginning of the book.
@@DocSavinoBanjo the point it learning to read standard notation no matter what style or technique you employ and the Bradbury book is great for this purpose : )
Thank you for your work promoting music literacy and classical genres on the banjo!
John, these videos are fantastic! They are a godsend for those of us trying to dabble in classical music. Keep ‘em coming!!!
good to hear that!
John, nice job! solid instruction.
I totally agree!
I'm grabbing my copy of the Bradbury book (which has been sitting on the shelf for years untouched) and getting to work. Thanks!
Great video John. Please keep making more videos like this
will do : )
Very helpful! Thank you!
thanks Doc!
The first thing I point out to students who come from an instrument like the piano is that you can play a note in a given octave on only one key on the piano whereas you may be able to play that same note on 3 or 4 strings on the banjo, based on where the string is fretted. This is where tablature comes in. But as pointed out in the video, "tab can't teach tone." It is a set of mechanical instructions.
Great topic! I'm going through the Frank Bradbury book right now, and it's great. A lot of information, and some great tunes in there. Aaron Jonah Lewis also has a few videos here on YT where he goes through the beginning of the book.
Yes I was pleased when I heard Aaron talking about this book - I think it is great and have used it for many years
I've used violin and flute books. I'd be curious as to what some of these oboe works sound like on the banjo.
John, in Frank’s book, Bare fingers or finger picks? Thanks, Doc
Hi Doc - I use picks just bc that's how I perform and that's the sound I want - but it's whatever you want!
@@1959banjo I also use picks, so was not certain if it mattered as I have no experience in classic banjo. Thank you!
@@DocSavinoBanjo the point it learning to read standard notation no matter what style or technique you employ and the Bradbury book is great for this purpose : )
Ordered one this morning!