Bluegrass Banjo For Dummies Paperback – April 20, 2015

The book is great still learning, BUT I love it !

It’s a bit wordy, but it covers a lot, if not every thing.From rolls to melodic to single, and something I’m forgetting in between, Bill covers it all in a simple, downtoearth style.

Good reading

This is a great book to start with, with one large caveat.For a beginner, this book starts with the right stuff - how to choose equipment, playing position, relaxation, etc. Then it sequences very nicely through the right stuff to get you going musically. The music is clear, well-written and fun. You also have access to recordings and videos via the web site (url and password included in book). Also, there's lots of great stuff about the history of the banjo, different styles, etc.My nits are as follows:- this is a lousy format for a music book. It doesn't stay open on a music stand and the pages are too small. I find myself making copies of the music and reading those instead of playing directly from the book. The kindle version is better, but there the problem is that the chart you want to read isn't always on a single page. Silly.- The recordings are excellent, but they're all very slow. That's great for learning the piece, but it would be nice to have some full-speed recordings to get a sense of what the piece really sounds like.

Common sense advice about everything Bluegrass Banjo from one of the most highly respected and talented banjo players alive today.Bill Evans knows Banjo !

I purchased this book and one other, Bluegrass Banjo for Complete Ignoramus, just after purchasing my banjo. At the time I was not expecting to take lessons. I read this book but I haven't used it for practice. For informational purposes it seems well organized. After using the other book, free on-line exercises, and subsequently beginning private lessons I feel this book is not organized in the best manner for a complete beginner. The video and sound files are available on-line, I would have preferred an enclosed DvD because I live in a semi-remote area that does not have cable or DSL internet access. Streaming data with a mifi device is painful at times due to data limits and download speeds. The sound files can be downloaded. I can go to the library to view the video files but the they are flash based and not downloadable. To date I have not been able to get permission to play my banjo in the library while viewing the videos. ;-}

O.K. noob So you want to learn banjo. Well, take my word as a beginner myself that this is a book that will get you going on the right track. Banjo is fun and rewarding but does take time and patience Evans book does a lot of the why answers to help you along. Trust me I didn't know which side the banjo the strings were on, now with this book and some steady practice I'm playing tunes and having fun. All in all, I say GO-FOR- IT, You will not be disappointed

Deals with the basics with good diagrams.

I'm not finding that the book helps at all. For a start it won't stay open which isn't a great help when your hands are otherwise occupied. I don't think I am a dummie but I struggle to understand it.

I HAVE BEEN (TRYING) TO PLAY BLUEGRASS BANJO FOR MORE YEARS THAN i CARE TO ADMIT AND HAVE MANY BOOKS. I BOUGHT HIS RECENTLY AND CAN HONESTLY SAY THAT FOR ME IT IS THE BEST .

Great beginners book, clear explanations and added bonus of online listen and play.

Very detailed a good book for beginners or more advanced players.

Good for enthusiastic beginners, but not a substitute for a face to face lesson or two initially. Great info source and recommended, IF you are prepared to work at it! Maybe could do with a CD.