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Fylde Mandolin Family

Fylde Instruments

Fylde have a long tradition for making fine musical instruments. Their Mandolin range of instruments has been developed with the folk musician in mind. Easy to play with fast actions and fine materials these instruments are a pleasure to play and to listen to. They are much sought after by folk musicians.
Celtic Southern Cross is now stocking Fylde Mandolin, Mandolas and Bouzoukis. They come with a hard case and can be fitted with a pickup of your choice or one recommended by Fylde.

  Mandola - front left
The strings provided are tuned to an octave below the mandolin GDAE. The moveable bridge design gives a loud penetrating tone. These high quality instruments have Rosewood back and sides, Spruce tops with Ebony fingerboards and mosaic purfling. Scale length 532mm, width at nut 38mm.
    Mandola Price $2800

Bouzouki - back left
This instrument has a guitar style fixed bridge which results in a warm resonant tone, enhanced by the high octave stringing on the two bass strings. It is supplied tuned in GDAE, but can be tuned GDAD. It has Rosewood back and sides, Spruce top with Ebony fingerboard and mosaic purfling. Scale length 629mm, width at nut 38mm.
    Bouzouki Price $3100

  Mandolin - front centre
Has a Mahogany back and sides, with a cedar top and rosewood fingerboard. Scale length 350mm, width at nut 30mm.
    Mandolin Price $1500

Please contact Celtic Southern Cross about instrument availability, amplification options, and advice on instrument choice.

Guitar

Kilkelly - Accompanying Irish Music on Guitar book cover Accompanying Irish Music on Guitar
by Frank Kilkelly
This book offers an introduction to accompanying tunes in four different tunings, using several different right hand approaches. A repertoire of chords is included, along with suggestions about strumming/picking styles suitable for each tuning. The idea is for you to learn the accompaniment as played on the CD. This will increase your chord vocabulary as well as your right hand techniques. Frank is noted for recently accompanying singer Sean Keane and piano accordion player Alan Kelly. A passion for swing jazz and Celtic music has led to an expressive style of playing.
     Book Price     $30   A184 bk
     CD Price     $30   A184 cd

 

Guitar for the Absolute Beginner
taught by Happy Traum
Happy Traum's 4 CD set helps you achieve manual dexterity and coordination while developing your musical knowledge through a series of carefully chose songs. By the end of the Course you will know over 70 songs and be able to play in most keys. 
    4 CD and Book Price $80 HAP99 cd/bk 

al petteway guitar tutor 

Celtic Instrumentals for Fingerstyle Guitar Vol. 1
taught by Al Petteway
Al shows how to play exquisite arrangements in DADGAD using droning notes, slides, bends, hammers, pulls and tricks that imitate the haunting sound of harps and  pipes. 70 minutes and has music and tab enclosed. Five pieces are taught: Sligo Creek, Rise Up My Love, New Years Day, On Christmas Night and Chesapeake. Volume 2 will be available soon.
    DVD Price $40               HL641740 dvd

Celtic Instrumentals for Fingerstyle Guitar Vol. 2
taught by Al Petteway
Alternate tunings shown on this DVD eg. standard, dropped D, open G and low C. Tunes taught are Fy to the Hills in the Morning, Light and Airy, Sidh Beag Sidh Mhor, Red Haired Boy, Jock o'Hazeldean

    DVD Price $40                   HL641741 dvd 

 

Guitar of Pierre Bensusan Vols. 1 & 2 DVD
taught by Pierre BensusanDVD cover of Pierre Bensusan Vol.2
Pierre, from Brittany is one of the most influential guitarists of the past decades. This 90 minute DVD tutor teaches celtic-based and free form improvisational material in DADGAD, but his music reaches far beyond the idiom of a guitar played in non-standard tuning.  It is what you do with the musical ingredients to give colour. Volume 1 teaches the tunes Hekimoglu, Le Lendemain de la Fete, La Danse du Capricorne, The Return from Fingal, Voyage for Ireland, The Rakish Paddy, Heman Dubh, Maurice in Wonderland, Climats Doux et Temperes, and Merrily Kissed the Quaker
    Volume 1   Price $60    313390 dvd 

Volume 2 (75mins) teaches Suite Flamande, Nice Feeling, Four A.M, La Femme Cambree, Si Beg Si Mhor, The Last Pint and Flamorgan Aire. A detailed tab/music booklet is included as a pdf file on each DVD

      Volume 2    Price $60    313490 dvd 

 

Juan Serrano Flamenco DVD

Flamenco Guitar
Taught by Juan Serrano
Flamenco guitar virtuoso Juan Serrano divides his unique DVD into two parts. In the first part, he teaches and demonstrates the basic elements of Flamenco music. In the second part, Juan plays four outstanding concert solos in their entirety. A masterful 60 minute DVD by one of the world's finest guitarists
   DVD Price     $30 MBFLA dvd

 

 

 

Irish Traditional Guitar Accompaniment  Irish Traditional Guitar Accompaniment
By Gavin Ralston
This book will take you through numerous Irish tunes, providing you with guitar tab, new chord shapes, strum patterns that will help bring out the best in tunes. The book uses drop D tuning (DADGBE). There is an accompanying CD by Gavin Ralston
Book Size A4, 96 pages,  contains melody lines chords, guitar tabs, alternative chords, strum patterns and instruction .
     Book and CD Price     $50   WM1310 bk/cd      

 

 

 

Paul de Grae book cover Traditional Irish Guitar
by Paul De Grae. Paul explores a variety of tunings and provides chords and Guitar Tab for all tunes. He offers sensible advice for the guitarist. There is now available an accompanying CD or cassette.
Size A4, spiral bound, 100 pages
    Book and CD Price     $50 OMB220 bk/cd
    CD Price     $25 OSS98 cd
    Tape Price     $10 OSS98 t

 

Carolan's Dream
Carolan's tunes arranged for guitar by Keith Hinchliffe. These tunes exploit a variety of guitar tunings and are set out in guitar tab for easy learning. A tape and cd are available that provide inspiration and wonderful listening.
Size A4, contains instructions, guitar tab.
    Book Price     $22  A156 bk
    Tape Price     $18  A158 t


     CD Price     $30  A159cdt  From Burke's Music, Castlemaine

 

Swing Guitar Practice Sessions - Rhythm Back-Up
with Mike Dowling.
. Mike takes 10 great swing classics, plays the melody first, to refresh your memory as to how the tune goes, then he gives you room to solo on your own as he plays powerful rhythm guitar. Tunes include The Sheik of Arady, Dark Eyes, Honeysuckle Rose, Raggin' it, It Don't Man a Thing, St Louis Blues, Sweet Georga Brown and more. 
Size A4, contains chords, music Guitar Tab and Tuition.
    Book and CD Price $30 HSGL cd/bk 

 

Irish DADGAD Guitar Book and CD
by Sarah McQuaid. The Dadgad tuning was developed for backing musicians and solo performers. This book explains Dadgad tuning and provides a complete set of chord diagrams, lists twenty-four Irish tunes arranged in guitar tab, and outlines basic music theory and structure with an emphasis on traditional Irish music. The Dadgad Demo CD by Sarah McQuaid includes all the tunes listed in the book.
Size A4, contains chords, music Guitar Tab and Tuition.
    Book and CD Price     $40  OMB65 bk/cd

The Scottish Collection for Guitar
by Vincent Woods.
Well known Scottish tunes arranged for solo guitar. Pieces are all in the reach of intermediate players wishing to widen their repertoires for solo performance. An accompanying tape is available.
Size A4, includes music, tablature and instruction.
    Book Price     $21 TNT035 bk
    Tape Price     $15 TNT036 t

 

Celtic Reels 'n Jigs for Guitar
Compiled and arranged by Duncan Kennedy
Traditional Scottish and Irish tunes with Guitar tablature. Suitable for finger picking and plectrum playing.
Books size A4, contains 34 tunes with chords, melody lines and guitar tablature
    Book Price     $20    TNT050 bk

Basic Guitar Chords
By John Loesberg
144 easy chords in all keys, with sections on tuning, strums, use of capo and a selection of easy songs
Size A4
    Book Price     $15 OMB59 bk

 

Brozman 3 DVD set Learn to Play Bottleneck Blues Guitar
As taught by Bob Broznan
This is a detailed and well presented 3 DVD tutor. Right and left hands are clearly seen at all times and there is a wonderful clarity of picture and sound..
Beginning players will learn all the fundamentals involved in playing bottleneck style: correct use of the slide, open tunings, rhythm backup, vibrato, harmonics, picking techniques and much more. By the end of the first 90 minute tutor you will have learned to play the driving rhythms and wild slide sounds of  Walking Blues, Can't Be Satisfied, Cross Road Blues and other standards.
In the next two DVDs Bob provides a technical analysis of the styles, innovations and techniques created by Robert Johnson, Son House, Charlie Patton, Bukka White, Skip James and other Delta slide masters. You will learn to play in a variety of tunings, add descending bass lines, string snapping, rolling triplets, bar technique and numerous turnarounds to your blues arrangements. Bob also adds his own unique touches - percussive guitar body slapping techniques, hammer-ons, pull-offs, palm harmonics, the 'scrunch' stroke and other variations.
Each DVD comes with a booklet of guitar tab.
    3 DVD Price     $106 BOB29 3DVD

 

Brozman Video cover Hot Guitar Techniques - from Folk to Jazz
As taught by Bob Broznan
Bob Brozman shares his vast knowledge of a half-century of American guitar music while teaching you how to move beyond basic folk style into the worlds of blues, jazz, ragtime and swing. With his dynamic finger picking and deep understanding of traditional styles, Bob gives you the tools to explore your guitar's rhythmic, harmonic and melodic possibilities. 
The first 75 minute video will increase your understanding of chord voicings and inversions up and down the fingerboard. Clear split screen views of each hand enhance the instruction in: music theory, progressions, picking patterns, right and left hand exercises, chord melody, two-hand string damping, harmonics, diminished chords and double time rhythm while learning to play Salty Dog Blues, Jazz'm Blues and Sister Kate.
The second 65 minute video looks at jazz, swing, calypso and Gypsy guitar styles. This video explores: the 32 bar popular song form, chord-melody style, rhythmic exercises, minor key jazz-blues, calypso rhythms and progressions, Django-style chords, Palm harmonics, 'fat' swing chords and Gypsy jazz. The tunes taught include Hot Moments With You, Dear, Blue Devil Blues and Dog and Cat.

    2 Video Price     $80 BOB53 2v Special priceTraditional Hawaiian Steel Guitar DVD cover

Traditional Hawaiian Steel Guitar
Taught by Bob Brozman
Get the real Hawaiian steel guitar sound! This video for guitarists, dobro, lap steel and pedal steel players covers bar techniques, hand positions, scale patterns, Hawaiian tunings, vibrato, harmonic "chimes" and more. Bob shows turnarounds, string pairs, slants with the bar, and how to obtain the thirds and fifths of each chord. He stresses the importance of using palm harmonics and explains some incredible secrets for getting sounds up and down the neck. You'll learn to play four Hawaiian classics - Mai Kai No Kauai; Maui Chimes; Moana Chimes; Uhe, Uhene - and grasp how this music has profoundly influenced today's bluegrass, country, Western swing, jazz and Tex-Mex styles.

Running time 85mins

    DVD Price     $40 HL641827 dvd

 

The Guitar of Chris Smither
Arrangements in contemporary blues style
Chris uses traditional blues finger picking techniques, along with compelling vocals and trademark foot-tapping rhythms, give him a sound unlike any otherChris Smither DVD cover contemporary stylists.
On this superb DVD, Chris teaches the guitar arrangements to some of his most popular songs. You'll learn the bass-line shuffle groove of Link of Chain, the sliding harmony figures of Happier Blue, and a load of great licks to pull them together. Hold On features bluesy vibrato, bends and hammer-ons in open D, while Killin' the Blues his unique style of ballad accompaniment. Chris finishes off Can't Shake These Blues and the Delta-style The Devil's Real.
Filled with musical advice, clarity and good humour, this lesson will open up new possibilities for your blues guitar playing and add interesting ideas to your song accompaniments.
Size A4
    DVD Price     $45 SM21 DVD

Essential Techniques for Dobro DVD cover Essential Techniques for Dobro
Taught by Rob Ickes
Rob Ickes was IBMA's "Dobro Player of the Year" for 5 consecutive years. He has created a comprehensive course to help you master all aspects of resonator guitar, from bar techniques to finger picking rolls. He coves everything you will need, from fine tuning the strings to achieving good tone, timing and control.
You will learn correct hand position for fast and clean playing, powerful forward and reverse right hand rolls, basic music theory and all aspects of good bar technique. With backing guitar, you will gain a good understanding of how to play back-up rhythm and fills behind a vocalist, create effective solos, build chords and scales and much more. Rob demonstrates several great tunes including  Will the Circle be Unbroken, Dixie Hoedown, Ol' Dangerfield, Sailin' to Hawaii, Monrobro, Reuben, How Great Thou Art and Flat Lonesome.
Playing time 2hrs 10 mins.
    Double DVD Price     $70 ICK29 2DVD

Jerry Douglas Dobro Techniques
Taught by Jerry Douglas
Jerry is "dobro's matchless contemporary master" (New York Times) All of the techniques are brought together in detailed, note by note breakdown of three great tunes : Fireball Mail, Cincinnati Rag and Banks of the Ohio. Jerry teaches licks, bar control, finger picking skills and song arrangements. The tab sheets are enclosed
Playing time 90 mins.
    DVD Price     $40 HL641646 dvd

 

Celtic Fingerstyle Guitar DVD cover Celtic Fingerstyle Guitar Vol 1
Taught by Tony McManus
Tony McManus is an adept master of Celtic fingerstyle guitar, both in terms of adapting Celtic music to the guitar, and in its performance- presenting all its intricacies, graces, and frills, yet at the same time maintaining the pace and drive which characterizes the style of this music. In this first lesson, Tony discusses in detail the importance of ornamentation and triplets in Celtic music and how they can be technically achieved. He illustrates these ideas with several melodies played in dropped D tuning. This is followed by a discussion of scales and fingerings and playing reels in the DADGAD tuning. This is a challenging lesson for the fingerstyle guitar student interested in learning Celtic music from one of the finest players of this idiom. A detailed tab/ music booklet is included as a PDF file on the DVD.
Running time 94mins

    DVD Price     $60 TM454490 dvd

Celtic Fingerstyle Guitar dvd cover Celtic Fingerstyle Guitar Vol 2
Taught by Tony McManus
In this second lesson on Celtic Fingerstyle Guitar, Tony McManus explores all the dance rhythms of Scottish music, with its pipe-marches, strathspeys, single and double jigs, slip jigs and reels. Three unusual tunings are presented: CGCGCD, CGDGCD and DAAEAE. These tunings are used to better maintain the integrity of the music and Tony has been notably successful in translating the complex music of the highland bagpipes to the guitar. The idea and playing of sets is presented as well as further exploration of ornamentation techniques. A detailed tab/music booklet is included as a PDF on the DVD.
Running time 68mins

    DVD Price     $60 TM454590 dvd

Ukulele

Ukulele Tunes and Techniques - Hawaiian and American Styles
Taught by Bob Brozman with special guest Ledward Kaapana
You will be amazed at the sounds and music styles that can be played on the Uke. Brozman jumps right into this fascinating lesson with a potpourri of strums, rolls, triplets and syncopated fingerpicking patterns. He combines all these techniques in the traditional Hawaiian pieces Hi'ilawe, Tomi Tomi and Meleana'E, and two Tin Pan Alley era songs, The Beach at Waikiki  and My Own Iona. These pieces will add chord shapes, progressions and parallel harmony lines to your playing.
Bob shows you how to play blues on the Uke with funky chord progressions, turn arounds and down-and-dirty licks.
As a special feature, Ledward Kaapana breaks down his version of  Blue Spanish Eyes, demonstrating double stops, right hand damping, tremolo and rolls.
Playing time 55 minutes

   DVD Price     $45 BOB01 dvd

The Joy of UKU DVD cover The Joy of UKE 1 DVD
Taught by Jumpin' Jim Beloff
Jim Beloff teaches you the basics of how to tune and hold your ukulele. By practicing the songs taught here (He's got the Whole World in His Hands, When the Saints Go Marching In, She'll be Coming Around the Mountain, Give My Regards to Broadway and  Aloha Oe) you will learn many of the most important chords and strums and will quickly be making music.
In addition, Jim introduces you to three guests: Travis Harrelson demonstrates his masterful strumming; Poncie Ponce performs his famous uke solo of Stars and Stripes Forever and Ian Whitcomb's playing is the perfect accompaniment to his English music-hall style of singing.
Playing time 70  minutes
   DVD Price     $45 JJB01 dvd 

 

Absolute Beginners Ukulele
Taught by Steven Sproat
History of the ukulele, chords, basics, strumming patterns, tunes, in an easy to read and understand manual with a CD for assistance
40 pages Size A4
    Price     $25 AM991804 book/CD 

Absolute Beginners Ukulele Starter Pack
Taught by Steven Sproat
Box kit which contains the Absolute Beginners Book and CD, a DVD, All time favourites book, a pitch pipe and ukulele strings

    Price     $46 AM991826 kit

Mandolin, Bouzouki and Banjo

 

Valencia Mandolin

This is an excellent full size mandolin to start off on. The instrument is set up and ready to go and includes a case. It is great for melody playing including celtic and bluegrass music.

    Book Price     $230 OMB61 bk

 

Chords for Mandolin, Irish Tenor Banjo and Bouzouki
By John Loesberg.
Easy chords in all keys, with sections on tunings, capos and chord relations. Can be also used for tenor mandola and mandocello.
Size A4
    Book Price     $15 OMB61 bk

 

The Irish Mandolin
by Padraig Carroll. From easy beginnings through to advanced techniques. A CD comes with the book.
Size A4, 66 pages.
Contents

    Book with CD Price     $54 OP69 bk/cd

 

The Mandolin Tutor cover The Mandolin Tutor
By Simon Mayor
Simon Mayor has produced a detailed course for those wishing to play the mandolin, covering everything from:

Mastering the Mandolin Mastering the MandolinBook cover
20 more lessons by  Simon Mayor
This book follows on from The Mandolin Tutor. It is a detailed course for those who have already covered the basics of mandolin playing, incorporating closed position fingering, position shifts, fourth finger workouts, chordal arrangements, bunched and extended fingering, tremolo, double stopping and many tricks of the trade to help you on your way to mastering the mandolin.
There is an accompanying CD also available
    Book Price     $35 ACS4  bk
    CD Price     $32 ACS64 cd


New celtic mandolin  The New Celtic Mandolin Tutor Video or DVD
By Simon Mayor
A chance to see Simon Mayor playing some of the music from his book. (Sorry book out of stock)
With a clear, detailed, play-as-you-learn approach he guides you through 5 tunes
Waynesboro, Dance of the Water Boatmen, The Butterfly, The Dark and Slender Boy and The Athol Highlanders. This tutor is suitable for players familiar with their instruments and is more advanced than Mandolin Essentials.

    DVD Price $55 ACS32 dvd

 

 

Mandolin Essentials Video  Mandolin Essentials Tutor DVD
By Simon Mayor
This tutor has just been released on DVD.
Tips, tunes and techniques for the early stages of mandolin playing including
Advice on plectrum technique

  The New Mandolin BookThe New Mandolin Book cover
By Simon Mayor
The book contains 25 original tunes for the mandolin. 
Size A4, 54 pages, contains music, tablature and guitar chords with fingering and advice.
    Book Price $25 ACS3 bk Special price

 

David Grisman Teaches Mandolin
Mandolin master David Grisman leads you through the fusion of bluegrass, swing, Latin, Gypsy, blues and other musical forms that has earned him worldwide accolades. This is a comprehensive set of 6 CDs and music book.
6 CD and  music and tab book
    6 CD/Book kit Price $90 Gris99 cd/bk   

 

Four Hour Bluegrass Workshop cover   Four Hour Bluegrass Workout for all instruments
by Steve Kaufman
Steve Kaufman's popular workout tutor is a powerful practice tool for intermediate and advanced players who want to get into shape for sessions and festivals. Steve plays 49 classic bluegrass pieces slowly, then up-to-speed. With you stereo balance control you can turn off the lead and play along with the rhythm to get your soloing together. The solo lead is on the other channel, so you can practice your back-up parts and learn the tune. This system will improve your ear and build stamina, power and confidence.
Book size A4, contains 47 tunes on 4 cds, with melody lines and chords for all tunes, chord charts and helpful hints.
Book and 4 CD Price     $95   HL641379 4cd/bk  

 

kaufman celtic workou Four Hour Celtic Workout - backup and lead for all instruments
by Steve Kaufman
Steve Kaufman's popular workout tutor is a powerful practice tool for intermediate and advanced players who want to get into shape for sessions and festivals. Steve plays 50 celtic pieces slowly, then up-to-speed. With you stereo balance control you can turn off the lead and play along with the rhythm to get your soloing together. The solo lead is on the other channel, so you can practice your back-up parts and learn the tune. This system will improve your ear and build stamina, power and confidence.
Book size A4, contains 50 tunes on 4 cds, with tab and melody lines and chords for all tunes, chord charts and helpful hints.
Book and 4 CD Price     $95   HL641537 4cd/bk  

 

Learn to Play the Irish Bouzouki Video cover  Learn to Play the Irish Bouzouki
taught by Zan McLeod
Zan McLeod is a talented bouzouki player, accompanists and arranger. He has created a lesson that is comprehensive enough to be of great value to beginners and experienced players alike. The Bouzouki is played with a flat pick and can cover both lead and rhythm roles. Zan starts at the beginning, teaching tunings, basic scales and chords as well as pick technique and rhythmic innovations ( cross picking, strumming patterns, accents and syncopation ).
With the help of button accordion virtuoso Billy McComsky, Zan explores the bouzouki through the study of traditional reels, jigs and slip jigs. You will learn to play in several keys using ringing drone strings, moving lines, chord substitutions, harmonized scales and counter melodies, all designed to enhance your accompaniments.
Tunes include Lady Anne Montgomery, The Galway Rambler, Kesh Jig, Barney Bralligan's and The Butterfly.
    DVD Price     $40  ZMCBZ01 dvd

 

The Bouzouki Book cover  The Bouzouki Book
A workshop guide to building Irish bouzoukis and citterns by Graham McDonald
Graham McDonald has been building bouzoukis and citterns for over twenty years. The book includes a lot of technical information for those wishing to build full time, though the one-off builder will benefit from detailed instruction on wood selection, construction techniques and simple jigs to make life easier. It is a beautifully presented book with excellent photos, full size patterns and very comprehensive information on all aspects on construction. 
Book size A4, contains 120 pages,.
This item is available directly from the author at  www.mcdonaldstrings.com

 

 

 

 

The Irish Bouzouki - Niall O'Callanain and Tommy Walsh
Not just a tutor, this book also provides an introduction to an instrument which is playing an increasing role in the continuous development of Irish music.
Size A4, 48 pages, contains instruction and history.
    Book Price     $25 OP78 bk

    Book and Tape Price     $30 OP78 bk/tape Special includes cassette until stock sold out
    Tape Price     $10 OSS78 t

    Book and CD Kit  Price     $49 WM1093 bk/cd

 

Gerry O'Connor's book cover Irish Tenor Banjo book and CD
by Gerry O'Connor
Contains 30 well known Irish tunes with music and tablature from Ireland's finest banjo player. There is an accompanying CD
Size A4, 64 pages, 30 tunes, contains instruction, music and tablature.
Contents
    Book Price     $50   WM1307 bk/cd 

Irish Tenor Banjo Video
by Gerry O'Connor
Video Price     $20 C8006 v Special

  

 

Sully cover Sully's Irish Tenor Banjo for Beginners Video and Book
by Tony  Sullivan
A Tenor Banjo method to help you start playing Jigs and Reels.
The Basics - Holding the banjo, tuning and stringing, correct left and right hands, picking techniques using plectrum or thimble and finding notes on the fret board.
Three tunes - Taught at beginner's level, simplified down to the basic melody. The Glenbeigh Polka, The Cavan Lakes Jig and The Sligo Reel are demonstrated in three ways, at normal tempo, then slowed down and then taught bar by bar. The tunes are then taught with ornamentation.
The companion tape contains 60 tunes and runs for 60 mins.
    Book and Video Price     $65   HM4003 bk/v 

Traditional 5-string Banjo
by Peter Flanagan
Frailing style
Size A4, includes banjo tab
    Book Price     $17  A144 bk
    Tape Price     $15 A145 t 

 

pete seeger banjo dvd cover How to play the 5-string Banjo DVD
by Pete Seeger with special guest Doc Watson
includes banjo tab
On this unique DVD the greatly revered Pete Seeger teaches up-picking, frailing, whamming, double-thumbing, tremolo, 6/8 time, Calypso rhythm, hammering on and pulling-off, two and three finger picking and a variety of wonderful songs including You Got to Walk that Lonesome Valley with Doc Watson. Other songs : Dinks Song, Sloop John B, Darlin' Cory, Lady Gay, Risselty Rosselty, Leather Britches, Coal Creek March, In the Evening, Quite Early Morning and East Virginia.
    DVD Price     $40 HL741713 dvd

 

 

 

 

Southern Mountain Banjo
by Wayne ErbsenSouthern Mountain Banjo cover
Southern Mountain Banjo is based on 16 tunes found on the included recording Southern Mountain Classics.  It is written for the beginner, intermediate and advanced banjo player and is designed to be used with the included recording. The arrangements are not exact transcriptions of the recording and some don't even have banjo on them. All the tunes are covered by this book
The tunes are written in tablature. For each tune there is a song history, special instruction for playing the tune, a page of chord structure, then two or three versions of each tune.
Size A4, includes banjo tab, history, instruction, variations and CD.
    Book and CD Price     $72  A144 bk/cd

Five String Banjo for Beginners Video
Taught by Happy Traum
Happy Traum is one of America's favourite banjo and guitar instructors.  He will have you picking along in a few minutes. This clear, easy beginner's lesson starts with the basics. You will learn the parts of the banjo, how to hold it and tune it. Happy teaches right-hand picking patterns, hammer-ons, slides and pull-offs andHappy Traum Banjo Video other techniques to give your sound authenticity and polish. He will teach My Home Across the Smokey Mountains, Handsome Molly, Cumberland Gap, Jessie James, Black-Eyed Susie and Banks of the Ohio.
Size A4, includes banjo tab

    Video Price     $30  HAP51 v Reduced from  $60

 

David Holt Video Clawhammer Banjo DVD Part 1
Taught by David Holt

David Holt, who learned his craft directly from some of the traditional masters, provides an overview of the nuances (how to "shatrue to the real old-time sound. You'll learn important right hand techniques such as single- and double-thumbing, "continuous" picking, double-thumb rolls and the all-important "clicking" sound that comes from down-picking the strings with just the right hand position. Best of all, you'll be playing eleven terrific arrangements of popular clawhammer tunes: Cotton Eyed Joe, Cripple Creek, Jawbone, Let Me Fall, June Apple/Train On The Island, Ducks On The Pond, Wish I Was A Mole In The Ground, Sugar Hill, and Handsome Molly.
Running time 60 mins

     DVD  Price     $40 HD641779 dvd

Clawhammer Banjo DVD Part 2
Taught by David Holt

Delve into the shadings and special techniques that give the clawhammer style its drive, power and complexity. David tackles the more advanced picking „ double-thumb rolls, brush rolls and other right hand moves that will enable you to hold your own, whether playing solo or in a country dance band. You'll add eleven great songs and instrumentals to your clawhammer repertoire: Shady Grove, Little Sadie, Reel & Rock, Cumberland Gap, Sail Away Ladies, Forked Deer, Ragtime Annie, Billy In The Low ground, Arkansas Traveler, Rabbit In The Pea Patch and Way Down The Old Plank Road.

     DVD  Price     $40 HD641780 dvd

We have a list of Australian instrument repairers and manufacturers. If you have skills in this area please let us know so we can add your name to our list.

   

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