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Banjo: An Illustrated History
Bob Carlin
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Description for Banjo: An Illustrated History
Hardback. This first comprehensive, illustrated history of the banjo in its many forms. Num Pages: 256 pages, Colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: AVRL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 290 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1304.
The banjo is emblematic of American country music and it is at the core of other important musical movements including jazz and ragtime. The instrument has been adopted by many cultures and has been ingrained into many musical traditions from Mento music in the Caribbean and dance music in Ireland. Virtuosos such as B (c)la Fleck have played Bach African music and Christmas tunes on the five-string banjo and the instrument has had a resurgence in pop music with such acts a Mumford and Sons and the Avett Brothers.THThis book offers the first comprehensive ... Read more
The banjo is emblematic of American country music and it is at the core of other important musical movements including jazz and ragtime. The instrument has been adopted by many cultures and has been ingrained into many musical traditions from Mento music in the Caribbean and dance music in Ireland. Virtuosos such as B (c)la Fleck have played Bach African music and Christmas tunes on the five-string banjo and the instrument has had a resurgence in pop music with such acts a Mumford and Sons and the Avett Brothers.THThis book offers the first comprehensive ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Hal Leonard Corporation
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
1304g
Number of Pages
258
Place of Publication
Milwaukee, United States
ISBN
9781495011245
SKU
V9781495011245
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Ref
99-15
About Bob Carlin
BOB CARLIN (Lexington, North Carolina) is an author, researcher, radio and record producer, and one of the best-known banjoists performing today. With over a hundred articles for music magazines such as Fretboard Journal and Bluegrass Unlimited and numerous books, instruction manuals, museum catalogs, and album notes to his credit, Carlin is truly an expert on banjo history. Carlin writes a ... Read more
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