Arranging Tunes For Solo Banjo is designed to help players develop a solid understanding of arranging fundamentals for five-string solo Banjo. In particular, this book takes an in-depth look at chord melody playing. Examples include popular melodies from the American song book in the keys of C, G and D. The book presents tools and techniques to help you create beautiful and intricate arrangements, with lessons on diatonic chords, altered chords, cycling techniques, and rhythmic variations. This introduction to arranging for the Banjo will expand your knowledge of this instrument and its capabilities. The book comes with accompanying audio download.
Introduction, Chord-Melody Playing, Hints for Chord-Melody Playing
C Scale Note Locations, The I, IV and V Chords
See Me Later, The G7 Chord
Skip To My Lou, Frere Jacques
Joy to the World
Michael Row the Boat Ashore
Auld Lang Syne
Diatonic Chords in the Key of C, Diatonic Chord Exercises
Diatonic Chords with Scale Tones
Joy to the World using Diatonic Chords, Frere Jacques with Diatonic Chords
Michael Row the Boat Ashore using Diatonic Chords, Rhythmical Variations - Triplets
Michael Row the Boat Ashore using Triplets
Red River Valley following the Syllables
The Key of G - G Scale Note Locations
Diatonic Chords in the Key of G
Diatonic Chord Exercises in the Key of G
Blackberry Blossom Chord and Scale Exercise
Intervals - 3rds, 6ths, 4ths, 5ths and 10ths
Streets of Laredo
Introducing the Dominant 7th Chord
Bury Me Beneath the Willow
Melodic Embellishment - Passing Tones and Neighbor Notes
The Key of D - D Scale Note Locations
Diatonic Chords in the Key of D
Diatonic Chord Exercises in the Key of D
Danny Boy
Darling Nellie Gray
Pachelbel's Canon
Chords and Chord Construction
Chord Usage and Chord Embellishments
Chord Substitution Guidelines
Chord Connections
Old Black Joe
Back Cycling, the Circle of 5ths
Back Cycling Example, Salty Dog Blues - Key of C, Key of G, Key of D
Wildwood Flower
Aura Lee
Greensleeves
Munde's Child
About the Author
C Scale Note Locations, The I, IV and V Chords
See Me Later, The G7 Chord
Skip To My Lou, Frere Jacques
Joy to the World
Michael Row the Boat Ashore
Auld Lang Syne
Diatonic Chords in the Key of C, Diatonic Chord Exercises
Diatonic Chords with Scale Tones
Joy to the World using Diatonic Chords, Frere Jacques with Diatonic Chords
Michael Row the Boat Ashore using Diatonic Chords, Rhythmical Variations - Triplets
Michael Row the Boat Ashore using Triplets
Red River Valley following the Syllables
The Key of G - G Scale Note Locations
Diatonic Chords in the Key of G
Diatonic Chord Exercises in the Key of G
Blackberry Blossom Chord and Scale Exercise
Intervals - 3rds, 6ths, 4ths, 5ths and 10ths
Streets of Laredo
Introducing the Dominant 7th Chord
Bury Me Beneath the Willow
Melodic Embellishment - Passing Tones and Neighbor Notes
The Key of D - D Scale Note Locations
Diatonic Chords in the Key of D
Diatonic Chord Exercises in the Key of D
Danny Boy
Darling Nellie Gray
Pachelbel's Canon
Chords and Chord Construction
Chord Usage and Chord Embellishments
Chord Substitution Guidelines
Chord Connections
Old Black Joe
Back Cycling, the Circle of 5ths
Back Cycling Example, Salty Dog Blues - Key of C, Key of G, Key of D
Wildwood Flower
Aura Lee
Greensleeves
Munde's Child
About the Author
| Arrangement | Banjo |
| Genres | Tuition |
| Format | Instrumental Tutor |
| Level | 5 |
| NumberOfPages | 64 |
| Media | Downloads, Sheet Music |
| Publisher | Mel Bay Publications |
| Contributors | Munde, Alan (Author) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9780786692378 |