The Banjo Encyclopedia is a comprehensive, in-depth banjo instructional tool that covers the many intricacies of bluegrass banjo playing, including numerous topics that may have been overlooked in banjo instruction to date.

The Banjo Encyclopedia can take a student from the beginning, to intermediate, and right through to more advanced styles of banjo playing. Ross Nickerson uses his many years of experience helping hundreds of aspiring banjo pickers by offering the banjo student an opportunity to learn in a practical, straightforward manner. This wide-ranging banjo instructional book will focus on many techniques that will help every aspect of a banjo player's musicianship while simplifying many subjects in the learning process.

The included 99-track CD recording will enable the student to learn easily by hearing author Ross Nickerson demonstrate each song, and perform many of the banjo licks and phrases included in the book slow, and up to tempo. The CD also includes an advanced song section with a full bluegrass band accompanying Ross along with additional intermediate songs for the student to learn. The Banjo Encyclopedia is undoubtedly one of the most complete five-string banjo books on the market today and a must for every banjo player's collection.

About the Author

Foreword by Ross Nickerson

Tips On Learning The Most From The Book

• Chapter 1: The Basics
• Chapter 2: The Right Hand
• Chapter 3: The Left-Hand
• Chapter 4: Practice Habits and Practicing Priorities     
• Chapter 5: Earl Scruggs' Style
• Chapter 6: The Melodic Style
• Chapter 7: The Single-String Style
• Chapter 8: Mixing the Scruggs', Melodic and Single-String Technique, Learning to Play
• Chapter 9: Rhythm, Chords and Playing Backup
• Chapter 10: Improvising and Learning to Play by Ear
• Chapter 11: Beginnings, Turnarounds and Endings
• Chapter 12: Jamming
• Chapter 13: Adapting an Easy Melody to a Bluegrass Banjo Arrangement
• Chapter 14: Playing in Different Keys, Tunings and Using a Capo
• Chapter 15: Playing at Slower Tempos and ¾ Time
• Chapter 16: Banjo Maintenance by Mike Munford
• Chapter 17: Advanced Song Section

Glossary of Common Banjo Terms

Acknowledgements

Closing Comments and Credits

CD Track Sheet