Banjo:

Here you will find links to sites on the web that provide instruction or instructional materials for the banjo.

Online Instruction | books/CD/DVD/Video

Online Instruction:

JazzBanjo.com
Does anything more need to be said? If you are interested in jazz banjo, here's your site!

International Jazz Banjo Newsletter
Providing information for plectrum & tenor banjoists worldwide.

Banjo Music Theory and Jazz Lessons
Theory and jazz related lessons for the banjo at www.banjohangout.org.

Bopjo.com
This site is devoted to furthering an awareness and appreciation of Jazz and progressive music played on the 5-String Banjo. The focus is on sound, featuring streaming Real Audio recordings of progressive players. All recordings are presented with the Artists' permission.

Jazz Exercises for 5-String Banjo
Although these are tabbed for 5-string (tuned g'dgbd'), much of the tab does not depend upon the 5th string and so are useful for 4-string as well, albeit using tuning dgbd'.

Online Banjo Lessons and Courses from MusicianUniversity.com
Online courses offered by MuisicianUniversity.com: 1. Banjo Chords PRO: Chords Music Theory and Every Banjo Chord possible! The only professional banjo chords course and dictionary with every chord!.. 2. Banjo Reference PRO: Chords, Scales, Tunings and Music Theory A reference for all banjo types and tunings! Included chords and scales PRO.. 3.Banjo Scales PRO: Banjo Scale Music Theory and Banjo Scales Dictionary The biggest banjo scales dictionary on the planet..

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Books/CD/DVD/Video:

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Quiet Places
By jazz guitarist, Ted Vieira

Quiet Places is Ted's latest CD. It's an album made up of 10 solo jazz guitar arrangements of standards, with the exception of his original composition, "Perfect Night." Nothing here but Ted and his guitar.

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Essential Concepts: A Comprehensive Guide for the Contemporary Guitarist
By jazz guitarist, Ted Vieira

This new 2nd edition provides over 200 pages of comprehensive scale patterns, chord forms and more than 60 step-by-step exercises providing an easy way to learn theory applied to guitar. Be able to play and solo in any key from one end of the fretboard to the other.

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Soloist Series: Soloing Over Altered Chords
By jazz guitarist, Ted Vieira

Altered dominant chords are one of the staples of jazz. Being able to not only solo over those types of chords, but also create those kinds of sounds in your solos is an invaluable strength to have as a player. This book and CD provides step-by-step instruction along with audio accompaniment that makes the learning process simple and enjoyable.

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