Perlman, Ken: Clawhammer Style Banjo 2 DVDs

These two 2-hour DVDs will give you everything you need to discover the heritage and master the techniques of the Clawhammer Banjo. Ken Perlman, celebrated tutor and Clawhammer authority, leads you step-by-step through this exciting style of Banjo playing, including:

Basic left and right hand positions
-Simple chords
-The brush
-The Bumm-titty strum
-Pull-offs and slides
-Syncopation

When you feel you have got to grips with the basics, the second DVD then raises your playing to yet another level of expertise, including:


-Double thumbing
-Quick slides
-Fretted pull-offs
-Harmonics
-Grace notes
-Improvisation

In the process of learning the skills of the instrument, you will also be introduced to over 80 Banjo favourites and authentic tunes, building a repertoire to match the library of techniques on offer in this comprehensive tutorial.