Customer Review: This book reads as if it were written to fulfill a thesis requirement, and not out of love for the banjo. The author only touches on banjo technique and music, instead she prefers to base her arguments on iconography. I gave it two stars since it provides some interesting perspectives on race... more info
Customer Review: Most books give you tabs and "teach" you to play songs--this book teaches you how to be a banjo player! It starts out so completely basic that you can't help but master a new lesson every time you pick the banjo up. It teaches you the basics of each song, then shows you different techniques you can... more info
Customer Review: I used this a number of years ago and, foolishly loaned it to another. I never got it back. I was so glad to see it back again so that I can regain some of what I have forgotten over the years. It is really a good beginner program.