{"product_id":"banjo-for-dummies-isbn-9781119731382","title":"Banjo For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHere’s the quick way to get pickin’ with the best of ‘em \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe banjo is both a staple of old-time music and an instrument that makes frequent cameos in today’s chart toppers. Whatever your musical leanings, \u003ci\u003eBanjo For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e will show you how to pick your way around your instrument, even if you have zero musical background! With a little practice—and the easy-to-follow instructions in this book—you can learn your way around the banjo, try out various musical styles, and discover what banjo culture is all about. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThink of this For Dummies guide as your personal banjo tutor, as you learn how to buy, tune, hold, play, and have fun with your five-string. You can also go beyond the book with online video lessons and audio files that will get you picking even faster. Follow the guidance of respected banjo performer Bill Evans and soon you may find yourself jamming with a band or rubbing elbows with the pros at your local bluegrass festival.  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn the basics of banjo: how to strum chords, pick notes, and read tablature \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdd new styles to your repertoire, including clawhammer, three-finger styles, vamping, and classic banjo \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlay bluegrass music and learn how to network at festivals \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoose the banjo and accessories that work for you, and discover how to keep them in good shape \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBanjo For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is for anyone who want to learn to play the five-string banjo or brush up on banjo-playing skills. No experience required! \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: The Amazing Five-String Banjo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: You Want to Play What?: Banjo Basics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting into Banjo 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoving that amazing sound 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming a true believer 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Different Kinds of Banjos 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFive-string banjo: The subject of this book 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTenor and plectrum banjos: Look for another book 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing the Parts of a Banjo 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the neck 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking out the pot 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking up string vibrations 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming a Banjo Player 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking wise purchase choices 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTuning and holding your banjo 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFretting chords with the left hand 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying authentic right- and left-hand patterns 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePracticing some real tunes 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJamming in good company 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting other banjo lovers 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping your banjo sounding great 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Tuning Your Banjo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eG Tuning: Getting Your Strings in Order 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelative Tuning: Tuning the Banjo to Itself 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReference Tuning: Getting a Little Outside Help 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing an electronic tuner 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTuning with an electronic tuner at a jam session 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing another instrument as a reference 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Starting to Play: Fretting and Strumming\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking Banjo Talk 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositioning Body and Banjo 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrapping on your banjo 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSitting down to play 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStanding with your banjo 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFretting with the Left Hand 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFingering G, D7, and C Chords 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe G chord: Real easy 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe D7 chord: A little harder 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe C chord: More challenging still 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking Out Chord Diagrams 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading a chord diagram 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpreting up-the-neck chord diagrams 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChord Progressions: Playing Your First Song 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Playing by the Rules: Songs and Tablature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking Down the Parts of a Song 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeling the rhythm 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the melody 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading Tablature 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding notes 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking down the rhythm 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Pinch Patterns 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing a Great Team Player 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLead playing: Shining the spotlight on yourself 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackup playing: Allowing others to stand out 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Let’s Pick! Basic Banjo Techniques\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Getting Right with the Right Hand\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClawhammer and Bluegrass: Down-Picking and Up-Picking 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClawhammer Right-Hand Basics 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding a good right-hand position 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying your first clawhammer notes 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing clawhammer banjo as accompaniment 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBluegrass Right-Hand Basics 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing and fitting thumbpicks and fingerpicks 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcquiring a good right-hand position 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying roll patterns 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing bluegrass rolls as accompaniment 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Sliding, Hammering, and Pulling: Adding the Left Hand\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlipping into the Slide 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting down the slide: The basics 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrying 3rd-string slides 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUndertaking 4th-string slides 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing on 1st-string slides 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNailing the Hammer-On 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying open-string hammer-ons 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving fretted hammer-ons a chance 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePulling Off the Pull-Off 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigging into open-string pull-offs 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMastering fretted pull-offs 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSizing up special clawhammer pull-offs 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBending the Chokes 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying the Foggy Mountain choke 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperimenting with choke variations 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting Your Hands Together 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking sure your clawhammer right hand is ready 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDouble-checking your bluegrass right-hand skills 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoining forces: Using both hands in clawhammer banjo 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping both hands busy in bluegrass banjo 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Working Up Your First Tunes: Clawhammer and Bluegrass\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStylin’ It: Playing Real Banjo Music 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting with the right hand 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding the left hand 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTackling a Few More Tunes 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Playing Styles Past, Present, And Future \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Playing the Old-Time Way: Clawhammer and Traditional Styles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigging Deeper into Clawhammer Banjo 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFretting 1st-string clawhammer pull-offs 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStretching out with double thumbing 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering Four Clawhammer Classics 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying “Old Joe Clark” 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning on to double C tuning 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying “Soldier’s Joy” 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving into modal tuning 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying “Cluck Old Hen” 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering Pete Seeger–Style Banjo 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSyncing with the Seeger stroke 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying “Swing Low” and “Little Birdie” with the Seeger stroke .155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFingerpicking the Old-Time Way 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Dock Boggs’s style with “Pretty Polly” 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking “Coal Creek March” 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Playing Three-Finger Styles: Scruggs, Melodic, and Single String\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Scruggs-Style Banjo 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlowing with the rolls 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking your music hot with some licks 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProgressing to Scruggs-style songs 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Music with Melodic Banjo 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering how to play melodic scales 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a feel for melodic banjo songs 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Single-String Banjo 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the right hand 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a crack at single-string scales 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercising single-string techniques in songs 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining Three-Finger Techniques 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Playing Up-the-Neck Backup: Chords and Vamping\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Movable Major Chords 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe barre shape 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe F shape 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe D shape 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving from the F shape to the D shape 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Movable Minor Chords 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConverting F-shape major chords 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConverting D-shape major chords 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConverting barre-shape major chords 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Vamping in Backup Playing 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking out the mechanics of vamping 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing F and D shapes with vamping 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing When to Use Vamping 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Playing Historical Styles: African, Minstrel, and Classic Banjo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 209\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring African-American Banjo Roots 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConverging Cultures: The World of Minstrel Banjo 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUncovering the historical background 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting into minstrel banjo 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering drop-C tuning 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMastering minstrel technique 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrying some minstrel tunes 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBranching Out with Classic Banjo 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding classic banjo technique 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing yourself to the classics 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Networking into Banjo Culture\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Private Lessons 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOvercoming lesson anxiety 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the right teacher 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Music with Others 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding a good jam 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting ready for a jam session 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoining in a jam 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObserving good jamming etiquette 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttending Workshops and Camps 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorkshops: Fine-tuning your techniques 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBanjo, bluegrass, and old-time camps: Rubbing elbows with the pros 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeading to a Bluegrass Festival 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering what festivals are all about 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding a festival that’s right for you 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Buying A Banjo and Keeping It In Good Shape\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 239\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Finding Your Banjo Bliss: A Buyer’s Guide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 241\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing Your Banjo Boundaries 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Leap: Resonator or Open-Back? 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePumping up the volume: Resonator banjos 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing the old-time way: Open-back banjos 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding a Great Beginner’s Banjo 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing what’s in the pot 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting good string action 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding bridge height 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring string spacing 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking the tuners 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking the plunge 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStepping Up to a Better Banjo 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBudgeting for a quality banjo 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing a quality banjo when you see it 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlugging in: Electric banjos 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing vintage 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the Right Music Store 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuying from an acoustic specialty store 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuying online 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting you started: A banjo store directory 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Getting the Right Stuff: Banjo Gear \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e267\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking Up the Stuff You Really Need 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCases: Becoming King of the Road 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrings: You can’t pick without ’em 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicks: Giving your fingers playing power 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStraps: Take a load off! 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapos: Playing easily in different keys 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 5th-string capo and spikes: Going along for the ride 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectronic tuners: Getting by with a little help 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollecting More Cool Tools to Help Your Playing 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetronomes and drum machines 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour computer and the banjo 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Taking Care of Your Baby: String Changing and Basic Maintenance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 291\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReplacing Banjo Strings 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding when your strings need a changin’ 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging strings 1 through 4: A step-by-step guide 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReplacing the 5th string 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the Bridge 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering harmonics 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing harmonics to set the bridge 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting Head Tension 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelating head tension to banjo tone 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTightening the head 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Your Banjo Looking Its Best 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing When to Consult a Professional 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: The Part of Tens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 311\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Ten Tips to Make Practicing More Fun\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 313\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Regularly 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet Goals 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWarm Up 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse Tablature Sparingly 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet the Right Hand First 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGradually Increase Your Speed 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTake Songs One Measure at a Time 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlay the Right Repertoire 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListen Actively 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeep Track of Your Progress 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Ten Great Banjo Players You Need to Hear\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 321\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarl Scruggs (1924–2012) 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePete Seeger (b 1919) 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBéla Fleck (b 1958) 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBill Keith (b 1939) 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMike Seeger (1933–2009) 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon Reno (1927–1984) 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJ D Crowe (b 1937) 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTony Trischka (b 1949) 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlison Brown (b 1962) 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJens Kruger (b 1962) 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: Appendixes \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e327\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A: Banjo Chords and Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 329\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChords 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes on the Banjo in G Tuning 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix B: Audio Tracks and Video Clips\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 335\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering What’s on the Audio Tracks 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at What’s in the Video Clips 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomer Care 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 343\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBill Evans\u003c\/b\u003e is an internationally celebrated five-string banjo player, teacher, historian, and recording artist, who has helped thousands of banjo players globally get the most out of their instruments. 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