Complete Tenor Banjo Method

by Mel Bay

The finest tenor banjo method available, this text represents Mel Bay's own approach to fundamental musicianship for those desiring to play tenor banjo. This book is the standard by which others are judged. Easy-to-understand and thorough in its approach, this method addresses both melody playing and chord strumming. Through numerous studies, folk songs and several duets, students are systematically introduced to the various notes and positions on the tenor banjo fretboard. Photos of the fretboard fingertips aid in learning the proper hand positions. Once in two volumes, this method is now presented it its entirety in this single comprehensive edition. In notation only.

104 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1986

About the author

Mel Bay was an American musician and publisher best known for his series of music education books. His Encyclopedia of Guitar Chords remains a bestseller.

Reviews

[Mike Rodbell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some good basics for tenor banjo. I'm already pretty fluent with other 4 course instruments tuned in fifths (Tenor guitar, mandolin, mandocello). This was helpful