bevans - Posted - 06/03/2013:  10:43:14

Hi folks,

I'm very excited to share the news that "Bluegrass Banjo Favorites: 8 Essential Jam Tunes," my first Homespun Music instructional DVD is now available! Here's more about this project:

Bluegrass Banjo Favorites

Develop Your Skills With 8 Essential Jam Tunes

Taught by Bill Evans

With Jim Nunally, rhythm guitar

Two Hours  $29.95

For all levels of players.

Learn to play eight must-know bluegrass instrumentals that you are likely to hear in jam sessions, picking parties and band performances. Bill Evans, one of America’s best-loved players and teachers, helps you build your technique from the ground up, showing you the techniques that will give these tunes power and authenticity:

Jesse James • John Hardy • Foggy Mountain Breakdown • Clinch Mt. Backstep • Old Joe Clark • Salt Creek • Fireball Mail • Soldier’s Joy.

This DVD is perfect for banjo players at all levels. Beginners will learn the rolls, licks and chord shapes that will get you started picking these tunes the right way; more experienced players will add the cool touches that will make each of these familiar tunes uniquely your own.

Each song is played slowly and at an "almost" up-to-speed tempo so you can build up your picking speed. Practice your newly-learned solos with backup rhythm provided by Bill and guitarist Jim Nunally for a great learning experience and jam session success.

Check out this YouTube trailer featuring highlights from the DVD.

I'm really proud of this project. The emphasis is on  playable and  good sounding, driving, bonafide bluegrass-style solos to these frequently played banjo classics. These are easy arrangements to learn that are professional grade and you'll pick up practical skills along the way for every tune. These arrangements have all been tested on my private students and they work!

​"Bluegrass Banjo Favorites" is available as a direct download from homespun.com or you can purchase a DVD directly from me by heading over to my Store at billevansbanjo.com. Remember when you buy directly from the artist, you are supporting the artist more directly!

All the best and I look foward to seeing you at a festival or camp this summer. The Midwest Banjo Camp in Michigan, the California Bluegrass Association Music Camp in Grass Valley, California and Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Kamp in Maryville, Tennessee are all in my own very near future!

Sincerely,

Bill Evans

bill@billevansbanjo.com

billevansbanjo.com

Edited by - bevans on 06/03/2013 10:44:26