Jack Hatfield Livres

This beginner-friendly manual focuses on teaching the five-string banjo in G tuning using the three-finger style. It caters to absolute novices, including children, by meticulously covering fundamental techniques like proper pick usage and string notation, often overlooked in other guides. The book introduces essential rolls and chords through tablature, emphasizing melody notes. Unique features include tips for ear training and speed reading tablature, culminating in the classic "Cripple Creek." An accompanying audio download enhances the learning experience with varied tempos.

Featuring 31 beloved old-time gospel songs, this collection offers arrangements in a three-finger style suitable for beginner to intermediate players. Each song is initially presented in Scruggs style before transitioning to an up-the-neck arrangement. Accompanying online audio includes split-track recordings, allowing for solo play or accompaniment with guitar, mandolin, and bass. This resource serves as both a teaching tool and a play-along option, enhancing the learning experience for banjo enthusiasts.

Focused on enhancing banjo skills, this anthology features Jack Hatfield's popular teaching arrangements, jam session favorites, and original compositions. It serves as a resource for beginners and intermediates, particularly those familiar with Mel Bay's First Lessons Banjo, offering additional solos and performance tips. Advanced players will find a wealth of previously unpublished material aimed at building repertoire and technique. Hatfield's melody-oriented approach and structured progression ensure an effective learning experience, complemented by online audio resources.

Focusing on self-discovery, this book challenges the typical self-help narrative by emphasizing that the keys to personal improvement lie within the reader. It eschews promises of quick success or hidden secrets, instead offering simple truths that can lead to profound revelations. The author shares insights on goal achievement, highlighting the often-overlooked principles already present in our minds. This reflective journey encourages readers to recognize the simplicity of solutions to life's complexities, promoting a more accessible approach to self-improvement.

Many musicians, including some that are technically quite advanced, never break away from the printed page to learn by simply listening and re-creating. The common name for this process is "playing by ear." With some basic guidelines, any musician with rudimentary skills can teach himself or herself to play by ear, adding a new dimension to their playing skills. This book teaches the 5-string banjoist to listen and play solos and chord progressions by ear, providing essential ear training and techniques needed to participate in jam sessions of all types! Chapters include: Learning Chord Progressions by Ear; Faking a Solo; Playing the Melody by Ear; and Using Licks. Written in tablature only. Includes access to online audio in split-track format with the melody track on the left and the rhythm on the right.