Introduction to the 5-String Banjo DVD

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DVD Format Recorded in High Fidelity Digital 1 Hour & 55 Minutes in Length (Almost 2 complete hours!) Level: Beginning to Intermediate LEARNING TO PLAY BANJO SHOULD BE FUN AND EASY! THIS DVD PROVES THIS TO BE TRUE. Here it is! The first instructional video on 5-String Banjo that focuses on playing banjo within most any setting. Learn how to play banjo within most any musical genre including: bluegrass, rock, country, blues, ragtime and jazz. Let this video lead you by the hand through exercise after exercise and make it easy to learn further melodies on your own...this video will prepare you to play with others by introducing how to combine roll patterns with chord progressions and develop the technique to play fast and slow leads. "Intro to the 5-String Banjo" DVD by Mickey Cochran We're proud to say, this is the first instructional video, we know of, on 5-String Banjo that encompasses most all styles of music. Teaching the stark beginner how to play chord progressions and jam with others. A truly fun video that will inspire you to practice everyday!

Overview This video's objective is to offer a complete overview of the 5-String Banjo as it applies to most any style of music. From a basic point of view, offering set-up instructions and proper positioning for both right hand and left. With this video, you'll learn all of your basic chord positions, which covers two most common major keys, along with basic scale patterns. After learning how to properly use a capo, the positions you learn within the keys of G and C can easily be transposed to any key. Chord Positions All basic Chord positions within the two most common keys of G and C are visually presented. After learning how to transpose with a capo, you'll be able to play within any key. Not only will you learn your chord positions and keys, you will also learn how to apply right-hand roll patterns to these chord positions giving you a wide array of pattern possibilities to apply while playing with others. A Methodology Additionally, this video introduces exercises that make the learning process far less frustrating. By the time you've accomplished the exercises, melodies become far easier to tackle. Basic exercises and advanced exercises are introduced throughout the video establishing a strong foundation for learning many other melodies on your own. One of the most revealing segments within this video is "New Dimensions in Banjo" which illuminates how the 5-String Banjo applies to most any style of music including: Bluegrass, Rock, Jazz, Ragtime, Blues and Classical. Currently, there are no banjo instructional videos that provides such a comprehensive approach to learning 5-String Banjo within most any genre of music imaginable. A Banjo Introduction If you're seriously considering taking up the banjo, but are not completely sure, this video is a great introduction...it reveals the many possibilities of what a banjo can do...and the many styles of music the banjo can easily accomplish. Many think of the banjo as a bluegrass instrument...the banjo truly does serve well within Bluegrass settings... This video does establish this truth...and even goes further by revealing and demonstrating the banjo within a wide variety of settings besides Bluegrass. This video will convince you to pick up the banjo and inspire you to practice everyday...so, if you want, view the video first before buying your banjo...you'll see a wide variety of banjos being played from open-backs to beginner level resonator models which may also assist you in making a decision on which banjo to purchase. Many Banjo Models are Demonstrated This video demonstrates a wide array of banjos made by Deering including the following: 1. Deering Custom Maple Blossom 2. Deering Calico 3. Deering Goodtime Special 4. Deering Vega #2 5. Deering Crossfire Electric 6. Deering Boston ENTIRE CONTENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: Chapter I "Introduction and Overview" 1. Intro Tune: "Santa Fe Rails" 2. General Overview of the 5-String Banjo 3. Medium: Choice of Picks 4. Scheduling Practice 5. Practice Road Maps 6. Methodology Defined 7. What This Video Is About Introduction Tune: "Santa Fe Rail" by Mickey Cochran Chapter II "Learning to Tune" 1. Banjo Character: The 5th String 2. Demonstrating the Drone String 3. The Electronic Tuner Intro 5. Tuning to the Video 6. Relative Tuning 7. Learning to Play Harmonics 8. Proper Bridge Placement "Intonation" 9. Tuning Tools: Electronic Tuners 10. Tuning Tools: Adjusting Intonation 11. Methodology vs. Songbook Chapter III "Foundations of Playing the 5-String Banjo" 1. How to Properly Hold Your Banjo 2. Right-Hand Technique and Position 3. Left-Hand Technique and Position 4. Your First Exercise Develop good habits from the start by learning to properly hold your banjo. Having a solid right-hand position will increase your facility and ensure that the learning process will be smooth and easy.. Having a solid left-hand position will increase your facility for both speed and better stretch. Time to start developing technique. Here's your first exercise that will lay the foundation for becoming an accomplished banjo player. Keep in mind your proper hand positions as you approach this exercise. Chapter IV "Right-Hand Patterns" 1. Intro To Your First Rolls 2. The Forward Roll Two Variations 3. The Forward/Reverse Roll Two Variations 4. The Thumb In and Out Roll 5. The Backward Roll Chapter V "Chordal Exercises" 1. Your First Chordal Exercise "Key of G" 2. Key of G with Forward/Reverse Roll 3. Your Second Chordal Exercise "Key of C" 4. Key of C with Forward/Reverse Roll 5. Closed Position Chordal Exercises 6. G Chord Progression 2nd Position 7. Forward Roll Applied to the "Key of G" 8. Ragtime Chord Progression "Key of G" 9. Ragtime Chord Progression "Key of C" Chapter VI "Developing Technique" 1. Single String Technique 2. Scale Exercises Keys of "C", "G", "D" and "A" 3. Closed Position Movable Scales 4. Single String Melodies "Oh Susanna" 5. Chromatic Single String Exercise 6. Hammer-On, Pull-Off & Slide Exercises 7. "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" Chapter VII "New Dimensions in 5-String Banjo" 1. Demonstrating the Possibilities 2. Rock Banjo 3. Ragtime Banjo 4. Bluegrass Banjo 5. Jazz Banjo 6. Blues Banjo 7. Classical Banjo Rock Banjo Demo—Demonstrating a Rock Piece played in 3-finger style...As played on a Deering Vega #2 Open-Back Original Piece by Mickey Cochran "Deering Rocks" Ragtime Banjo Demo—Demonstrating a Ragtime Chord Progression played in 3-finger style... As played on a Deering Boston Resonator Model Tune Title: "Salty Dog Blues" Melodic Banjo Demo—Demonstrating a traditional fiddle piece played in 3-finger style...in both Melodic and Single String Style. As played on a Deering Crossfire Electric Model Tune Title: "Red Haired Boy" Jazz Banjo Demo in the Traditional Chord Melody Solo Style... As played on a Deering Goodtime Special.. Tune Title: "Greensleeves" Blues Banjo Demo played in 3-Finger Style... As played on a Deering Vega #2 Tune Title: "Blues Indeed" Classical Banjo Demo played in 3-Finger Style... As played on a Deering Boston 5-String Tune Titles: "Joy of Man's Desire" Bach "Malagueña Variation" Chapter VIII "Other Tools for the 5-String Banjo" 1. The 5th String Capo 2. The Standard Capo In closing: Thanks for spending your time with me in learning to play your 5-String Banjo.I hope you've gained inspiration and have further desire to progress in your Banjo studies. Hopefully I've accomplished my goal in providing a methodology approach to learning by including many daily exercises which contribute to a solid foundation in becoming an accomplished Banjo Player. Keep on Pickin''', Mickey A Special Thanks to: Barry Hunn with Deering Banjos & Deering Banjo Company Instruments Used on This Video: 1. Deering Custom Maple Blossom 2. Deering Calico 3. Deering Goodtime Special 4. Deering Vega #2 5. Deering Crossfire Electric 6. Deering Boston For further info on these Banjos Contact: Deering Banjos 619-464-8252 Web: www.deeringbanjos.com 3733 Kenora Drive Spring Valley, CA 91977-1829 Copyright ®2002 Mickey Cochran All rights are reserved on this video for all audio files, all tunes, all photography and all videography. Please enquire if interested in reproducing this video for review... and, thank you kindly for not reproducing without permission from the author. Keep on Pickin', Mickey Cochran Videography: Alex Kinnan Production/Design: Mickey Cochran Testimonials: Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 22:59:13 -0700 GOOD DAY, I JUST WATCHED MICKEYS (Intro to Banjo) VIDEO FOR THE FIRST TIME. IT WAS LIKE BEING WITH A FRIEND, THANKS MICKEY. Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 11:22 PM Hello, I'm a beginner, but this goodtime 2 rocks!! I bought it, along with the 2 hour video from Folk of the wood, and believe me, every beginner should invest in that video. I'm making good banjo sounds already, and my neighbor hasn't complained yet. (that's something,,,he must be hard of hearing). Thanks for making a terrific instrument that I could afford. Curtis Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 21:17:09 -0700 Dear Curtis, Thanks for your recent . We love hearing from our customers and we are glad that you are having such a great experience with your Goodtime 2 banjo. Mickey at Folk of the Wood is a great dealer and you are quite right about his video. I have viewed it and think it is quite inspirational and fun to use! Let us know if we can ever be of any further help and we appreciate the compliments. Sincerely, Carolina Bridges Deering customer support Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 07:51:39 -0700 Subject: Thanks! Hi Mickey- The video is fantastic! I received it last Friday and had some time to check it out over the weekend. It was beautifully shot and the content is perfect for beginners. Thanks again, I can't wait to start recommending this video to our customers. Take care and we'll be in touch. Gil Clark Director of Communications Deering Banjo Company, Inc. Subject: RE: "Intro to Banjo" Video order Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 10:56:01 -0500 Wanted to inform you that I have received the video and enjoyed it very much. Your style of instruction is refreshing and much better than other tapes I have purchased. Hope you come out with a tape on licks and transitions and endings. Thanks, George Pond

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