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After years of having to endure typos, tiny numbers in the tab, and the numbers being on the spaces, the Hal Leonard Corporation has acquired the publishing rights to Earl's book and revised it. A CD is available, or you can buy just the book. Improvements include more songs, updated lessons,bigger type and some updated pictures. New songs added from Earl's solo albums, the Earl Scruggs Revue and John McEuen. The new songs: American Made-World Played, Bleeker Street Rag, Broad River, Carolina Traveler, Carolina Boogie, Instrumental in D Minor, Pedal to the Metal, Pick Along, Roller Coaster, Silver Eagle, Station Break, String Bender and Train Number Forty-Five. Another nice new feature is the specific break and what album the transcription is from. One of the complaints about the old book was that it was hard to figure out exactly which version you were trying to play. An interesting side note is that all mention of Bill Keith has been eliminated, even though Keith did the original transcribing and was Earl's partner in the Keith-Scruggs tuners, now just called Keith tuners. Should you buy this book? If you're new to the banjo, and/or you don't own the original, it's a must have. If you do own the original, it's still an interesting book to have and I'd strongly recommend it. The new songs alone would make it worth having, and if you didn't have the record or tape that came with the original, it's kind of nice to have a CD. The only problem with the CD is that it does not contain full songs, except for the version of Cripple Creek. Jed Clampett, Foggy Mountain Breakdown and Flint Hill Special only have examples of Earl's techniques. So overall, I'd rate the book as excellent as it still includes the section on building a banjo, picking exercises, Scruggs tuners and all of the important features that first book had.Read full review
The book quality is great. Better paper than the original. I owned the original that burned when my house caught fire. some songs are missing that were in the original. music notes ate missing to make the print bigger. without the notes you can't tell how the tune sounds if you haven't heard it before. I wish they had made the book this same size and left all the original tunes intack with the notes. I learned to play from the first book by getting my wife to read the music notes. If they had left out all the advertisements for the Gibson Banjos it would have left room for the important things. All said I'm glad to have found this one.
A great banjo book at a great price. Every banjo student and/or aficionado of the 5-string banjo should have this book. This newer revised edition is much more helpful and complete than the older edition.
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i would be NOWHERE without this book! it is my guide to playing the banjo - with my instructor of course, who is a godsend. but i love this book and it came in perfect condition, exactly as promised. very happy!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
I'm a beginner to say the least. This book and cd keeps you learning as well as interested at the same time. It's a must have for anyone wanting to learn the banjo.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
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