TIM ALLAN'S NOTEBOOK

Instruction Manual for Tenor Banjo

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PRICE: $15.00

Tim Allan prepared this tenor banjo instruction manual in 1989 after years of teaching and playing experience. With the guidance of a banjo teacher, this book will introduce the student to all aspects of banjo playing; from chords, strumming, and reading notes to chord melody playing, jazz solos and arranging.

It costs less than the price of a lesson!

8" X 11"

Clear protective vinyl covers

Comb bound for lay-flat ease

117 pp.

Tim Allan's Notebook: Table of Contents

I - Introduction

A) Holding Banjo
B) Banjo Head
C) Tuning
D) Strings
E) Pick
F) Right Hand Position
G) Left Hand Position

II - Introduction

A) Family of Chords
B) Simple Strumming Rhythms
C) Tremolo
D) 1) Touching the Head
2) Cross-Picking
3) Single Note Work

III - Note Reading

A) Terminology
B) Notes on Each String
C) Accidentals

IV - Chord Theory

A) Practice
B) Warm-up Chord Exercise
C) Chord Symbols
D) Chord Construction
E) Chord Formulas
F) Chord Inversions

V - (A) Chord Inversions up The Neck

1) C, F, G⁷, A^m
2) F, B^b, C⁷, D^m
3) G, C, D⁷, E^m
4) B^b, E^b, F⁷, G^m
5) D, G, A⁷, B^m
6) E^b, A^b, B^b7, C^m
7) A, D, E⁷, F^#m
8) A^b, D^b, E^b7, F^m
9) E, A, B⁷, C^#m

(B) Alternate Chords

1) Majors
2) Sevenths
3) Minors
4) Diminished Chords
5) Augmented Chords

(C) Chord Inversions up The Neck

1) D^b, G^b, A^b7, B^bm
2) C^#, F^#, G^#7, A^#m
3) B, E, F^#7, G^#m
4) C^b, F^b, G^b7, A^bm
5) F^#, B, C^#7, D^#m
6) G^b, C^b, D^b7, E^bm

* Note: 1 and 2, 3 and 4, 5 and 6 are the same chord forms *

(D) Cycle of Fifths

VI - Right Hand Picking Styles

A) Rhythmic Variety
B) Duo Style
C) Bass Melody

VII - Scale Practice

A) Scales Based Used On Chord Forms
B) Joining Scales Together

VIII - Picking Practice

A) "Down-Glide-And-Up" Stroke
B) Up Stroke Picking

IX - Introduction to Jazz Chorus Picking

A) Jazz Chorus Using Melody Line
B) Chord Arpeggio Picking Patterns
C) Two String Patterns
D) One String - Open String Patterns
E) Single Note Runs in Same Position
F) Musical Runs in Various Positions

X - Arrangements

A) Dixieland Jazz Choruses
B) Introductions
C) Endings
D) Simple Harmony
E) Chord Fillers
F) Some Complex Chords
G) Autumn Leaves Discussion

XI - Final Comments

A) Vocal and Band Accompaniment

B) Interesting Effects

1) High Strings
2) Banjo Head
3) Mutes
4) String Bending
5) Harmonics
6) Trills
7) High "C" Tuning

C) Practical Hints

D) Fast Chording

1) "Economizing" Fingers
2) Finger Exercises
3) Chord Pairing

E) Diagrammed Arrangements

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