Mystic West Productions — Introduction to the 6 & 12-String Banjo DVD

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Mickey Cochran?

Mickey has over 30 years' experience as a professional multi-instrumentalist. He has performed and recorded all styles of music as applied to the banjo, mandolin, Dobro®, and guitar. He has also worked for many years as a music instructor utilizing his own unique and effective music lesson methodologies.

Introduction to the 6 and 12-String Banjo
DVD Format
Recorded in High Fidelity Digital
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Designed for the guitarist who's looking to add on the 6 or 12-string banjo for a new voice.
Includes Split Screen Insets

An Introduction to the 6 and 12-String Banjo DVD
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2 Hours in Length
Published by: Mystic West Productions

Instructional DVD for 6 and 12-String Banjo

If you're a guitarist looking for a banjo sound, while not having the time, or ambition to learn an entirely new tuning and fingerboard, consider the 6 & 12-String banjo. This instrument will give you an entirely new voicing ... it will wake up your playing ... this video demonstrates all the many possibilities achievable on the 6 & 12-string banjo.

With this new voice, as a guitarist, you can extend your capabilities for changing tonality within any band or any recording session. This DVD also teaches how to turn the 6-string banjo into a 5-string banjo emulation. Whether you're looking for that completely traditional sound, or are looking for a new completely innovative sound, this DVD will help you actualize these goals.

If you're a 5-string banjoist, and you want more harmonic support, the 6-string banjo is the solution. You can tune the 6-string banjo similar to a 5-string with open G tuning: D G D G B D ... and, most of the fingering you're familiar with on the 5-string will then transcribe very closely. (this tuning is covered completely in the DVD) Yet, now you'll have a deeper lower register allowing you to perform without accompaniment ... explore new avenues, and turn your older songs into a completely new sound.

Lots of fun to experiment with ... the 6-string banjo can be applied effectively to many styles of music ... folk, country, rock, jazz and ragtime.

Testimonials:

"I found Intro to 6 & 12-String Banjo to be full of useful information for the guitarist starting to play the banjitar. You need to have about a years worth of playing experience on guitar as this is not for beginning players,but rather those who are already guitar players and are adding banjitar to their musical palette.

Mickey guides you on the best string gauge to use and why,what type of playing works best,(not all guitar techniques sound great on this hybrid instrument) things to avoid and the importance of using a strap. He demonstrates the versatility of the instrument by playing a wide variety of styles,fingerpicking as well as flatpicking in a very easy going style.

Overall I would say this is well worth the investment for those seeking guidance on playing a 6 or 12 string banjo. For more information,go to http://www.wisdomofthewood.com." Sherrie

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