Overall Comments

I am really enjoying learning with this book. I have spent two months with it and my Goodtime Crow and am loving every moment. I find the lessons are arranged with clear goals and it means I can tailor my practice to as long or as short as I want.

The accompanying DVD is very clear although not every aspect of the book is covered (e.g. not all songs, unless I am missing something). The split screen to show what left and right hand should be doing is invaluable.

I did take a brief look at other options and as the reviewer below suggests, these are written by 'great banjo players'. Well great banjo players don't always make great teachers and I think Janet Davis is a great teacher if she can communicate so well through a book.

To be fair on the point on learning roll patterns, she is not unequivocal with them and variations are introduced early on.

I have written a fuller review of my experience so far on my blog:

http://tehmina.org/

Overall Rating

9