jswkingsfield - Posted - 10/26/2015:  12:18:25

FREE to Starving Student/Low and Fixed Income Types

The Dread Cleaning Bug has bit, so I am thinning out some learning materials.  I have noted suggestions on level of suitable experience level.

My philosophy – I hate adding to landfills, and resale of these things do not directly support the wonderful authors who put in a lot of work and expertise to make these materials happen.  So, if you can afford to buy a copy new, from either the author or your favorite acoustic music store, that helps sustain the community.  But, if you are on a fixed income, on a tight budget, or a starving student type, I am happy to send one or more of these to you gratis (that means “free”), and hope that you will pass it on to someone similarly situated when you are done with it.  Just send me a PM through the Hangout email system, which identifies what you want, and if you have dibs, I will let you know and ask for your mailing address. 

What's available:

Bob Carlin DVD, “Learn To Play Clawhammer Banjo,” Lesson 1, published by Homespun Video, downloadable tab booklet on the DVD.  Beginner level, viewed once.  TAKEN - NO LONGER AVAILABLE.

Lynn Morris, “The Murphy Method: Clawhammer Banjo Volume 1.” Beginner level, viewed only for about 15 minutes.  TAKEN - NO LONGER AVAILABLE.

Ross Nickerson, “Rock Solid Banjo Timing and Backup Tips,” DVD, viewed once.  Advanced beginner/Intermediate level.  TAKEN - NO LONGER AVAILABLE.

Ross Nickerson, “Rhythm Backup Play Along, Volume 1,” DVD shows Ross teaching breaks to Cripple Creek, Banjo in the Hollow, Boil that Cabbage Down, 8 More Miles to Louisville, Cumberland Gap, Jingle Bells, John Henry, Blackberry Blossom, Two Dollar Bill, Red River Valley, Wildwood Flower, My Old Kentucky Home, Eighth of January, Crying Holy.  Downloadable tab.  CD with backup tracks at 3 different speeds per song.  Advanced beginner/Intermediate level.  TAKEN - NO LONGER AVAILABLE.

Ross Nickerson, “Rhythm Backup Play Along, Volume 2,” DVD shows Ross teaching breaks to This Land Is Your Land, When the Saints Go Marching In, The Crawdad Song, Pig In a Pen, I’ve Been Working on the Railroad, Jesse James, Ode to Joy, Oh Susanna, Battle Hymn of the Republic, Reuben’s Train, Rolling in My Sweet Baby’s Arms, She’ll Be Coming Around the Mountain, Old Joe Clark, America The Beautiful.  Downloadable tab.  CD with backup tracks at 3 different speeds per song.  Intermediate level.   TAKEN - NO LONGER AVAILABLE.

Pete Wernick, “Bluegrass Banjo Backup: Basic Level.”  Viewed 2 or 3 times.  Advanced beginner/Intermediate level.  Includes tablature, which has some notes Yours Truly penciled in.  TAKEN - NO LONGER AVAILABLE.

Geoff Hohwald, “Classic Banjo Backup Package,” DVD and tablature book, viewed twice.  Intermediate level (Scruggs/JD Crowe style back-up beyond vamping).   TAKEN - NO LONGER AVAILABLE.

Edited by - jswkingsfield on 10/26/2015 13:07:15

Spitfire-Smith - Posted - 10/26/2015:  12:55:34

Very nice of you to do Janice.

bnlholic - Posted - 10/26/2015:  13:21:26

My hat is off to you, Janice.

jswkingsfield - Posted - 10/26/2015:  13:36:57

Thanks for the kind words.  Just trying to set some stuff free into hands where it can do some good, instead of collecting dust on my untidy shelf.  

UPDATE:  Everything is spoken for.  

Edited by - jswkingsfield on 10/26/2015 13:40:45