Introduction to the 6 & 12-String Banjo DVD
Retails: $39.95
Current Sale Price: $29.95
Published by: Wisdom of the Wood
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DVD Format
Recorded in High Fidelity Digital
2 Hours in Length
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Designed for the guitarist who's looking to add on the 6 or 12-string banjo voicing.
Includes Split Screen Insets
6 & 12-STRING BANJOS ARE FUN AND AMAZING...AS A GUITARIST, YOU'LL BE ADDING A COMPLETELY NEW VOICING WITHOUT THE GROWING PAINS OF LEARNING A COMPLETELY NEW FRETBOARD LANGUAGE.
This video covers the many styles and approaches to both the 6 & 12-string banjo along with the many possible applications within most any musical setting.
Two main mediums covered are fingerpicking and flatpicking on both the 6 & 12-string banjo.
This type of banjo is considered an unorthodox instrument seldom heard within jamming circles or on recordings. In fact, if you were to ever sit in with one at a jam session, expect first to be giving explanation of what the instrument is...even so, once you’ve become accomplished on the instrument, you’ll wake up many ears to a completely new sound. There are many instances within a large ensemble, the acoustic guitar can barely be heard; yet, a 6-string banjo demands to be heard and can hold its own with any of the loudest of acoustic instruments.
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Essentially a guitar-banjo hybrid, the 6-string banjo has served well as the guitarist’s answer to having a completely different voicing as an artist would with a palette of colors. Combining the volume of a banjo with the standard guitar string and fingerboard layout offers an entirely new medium available to every guitarist. The guitarist who is completely familiar with the guitar fingerboard, and having studied guitar for many years, can now emulate the banjo without having to learn an entirely different language. The studio musician who needs the extra voice on specialized sessions can now fill the void directly. No, it won’t have the exact character of the traditional 5-string banjo. However, it will stand on its own as an instrument unto itself...and, offer the flavor of the traditional banjo. There are even some techniques covered in this video that will reveal how close the 6 & 12-string come to sounding like a traditional 5-string. Beyond this, the 6 & 12-string banjo has its very own character that can stand on its own and not be imitated by any other instrument including the 5-string banjo.
If you’re not too sure about what the 6 & 12-string banjo can accomplish, this video may also serve you as a jumping off point After viewing the many styles explored on these instruments, I can only hope that you also will become inspired and determined to find your own approach to the 6 & 12-string banjo, and you will discover a new dimension in medium choices which will increase your artistic palette.
Overview
This video's objective is to offer a complete overview of the 6 & 12-String Banjo as it applies to most any style of music. From a basic point of view, offering set-up instructions and required use of a banjo strap to mastering both fingerpicking and flatpicking, you'll find this video reveals how to tap into the unique characteristics of the 6 & 12-String Banjo. With this video, you'll learn how to quickly make the transition from traditional guitar to the 6-string banjo.
A 6 & 12-String Banjo Introduction
If you're seriously considering taking up the 6 or 12-String banjo, but are not completely sure, this video is a great introduction...it reveals the many possibilities of what the 6 & 12-String banjo can do...and the many styles of music these banjos can easily accomplish. If you want, view the video first before buying your 6 or 12-String banjo...you'll see a wide variety of styles being played with both flatpicking and fingerstyle mediums...revealing the powerful sounds these banjos can accomplish...hopefully, assisting you in making a final decision on making your first 6 or 12-String banjo purchase.
ENTIRE CONTENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Chapter I Introduction to the 6 & 12-String Banjo
A Jumping Off Point: Expanding the Artist's Toolbox
Introductory Tune: "Hummingbird Train"
by Mickey Cochran
Chapter II The 6-String Banjo
1. Setting Up Your Banjo
2. Proper Intonation
Chapter III Tuning Your 6-String Banjo
1. Tuning to the Video
2. Tuning Tools
3. Choosing the Right Strings
4. Importance of Using a Strap
5. Further Tuning Approaches
6. Using the Electronic Tuner
Chapter IV 6 & 12-String Characteristics
1. Adapting Style and Approach
2. Styles and Approaches
3. The Fingerstyle Approach
1. The Flatpicking Approach
Chapter V Imitating a 5-String Banjo
1. Classic 5-String Kick-Offs
2. Classic Banjo Rolls for Fingerstyle
3. The Forward/Reverse Roll
4. The Forward Roll
5. The Backward Roll
6. The Thumb In & Out Roll
7. Classic Banjo Rolls for Flatpicking
8. Crosspicking the Forward Roll
9. Crosspicking the Backward Roll
10. Flatpicking Arpeggios
Chapter VI First Flatpicking Melody
"Red Haired Boy"
Chapter VII Flatpicking Techniques
1. Rolls Revisited
2. The Tremolo
Chapter VIII Fingerpicking Techniques
1. Alternating Bass Lines Harmonic Support
Demonstrated with "Freight Train"
2. Moving Bass Lines
3. Muting the Bass
Chapter IX Fingerpicking Techniques
1. Monotonic Bass Harmonic Support
Demonstrated with "Blues Improvisation"
PART II
Chapter X Intro to the 12-String Banjo
1. Tuning by Harmonic Octaves
2. Tuning by Harmonic Octaves
3. Tuning with an Electronic Tuner
4. Tuning to the Video
Chapter XI 12-String Banjo Strings
1. Choice of Strings
Chapter XII 12-String Banjo Flatpicking
1. "Loch Laven Castle" Crosspicking Rendition
2. "Soldier's Joy" Crosspicking Rendition
Chapter XIII 12-String Banjo Fingerpicking
1. Using Fingerpicks
2. "Blues Improvisation" Monotonic Bass Line
Chapter XIV Fingerpicking in Open Tuning
1. Learning Open Tunings
2. "Cripple Creek"
3. Further Studies in Open Tuning
5. Building Chords in G Tuning
Chapter XV Fingerpicking in Open Tuning
1. Classical Music
"Joy of Man's Desire"
In Conclusion
Slide Banjo Sampler: "Hobo Banjo"
Copyright ®2002 Mickey Cochran
All rights are reserved on this video for all audio files, all tunes,
all photography and all videography.
Please enquire if interested in reproducing this video for review...
and, thank you kindly for not reproducing without permission from the author.
Keep on Pickin', Mickey Cochran
Videography: Alex Kinnan
Production/Design: Mickey Cochran
Testimonials
August 23, 2009: "I found Intro to 6 & 12-String Banjo to be full of useful information for the guitarist starting to play the banjitar. You need to have about a years worth of playing experience on guitar as this is not for beginning players,but rather those who are already guitar players and are adding banjitar to their musical palette.
Mickey guides you on the best string gauge to use and why,what type of playing works best,(not all guitar techniques sound great on this hybrid instrument) things to avoid and the importance of using a strap. He demonstrates the versatility of the instrument by playing a wide variety of styles,fingerpicking as well as flatpicking in a very easy going style.
Overall I would say this is well worth the investment for those seeking guidance on playing a 6 or 12 string banjo. For more information,go to http://www.wisdomofthewood.com." Sherrie
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