Southern Banjo Styles - Volume 2 (VHS)

Mike Seeger continues his in-depth video lesson and demonstration of predominant banjo styles of the 19th and early 20th century. Volume 2 focuses on 2- and 3-finger techniques, some of which are the foundation for contemporary 3-finger style. Each video segment features a complete performance of a song or tune, commentary on its style and source, and detailed split-screen instruction for playing it. Songs: Flop Eared Mule, Lost Gander, The Sailor and the Soldier, American Spanish Fandango, Got No Silver Nor Gold Blues, We're Up Against It Now, That's What Old Bachelors Are Made Out Of, The Last of Callahan, Lady Gay. 90-MIN. VIDEO, INCLUDES TAB & DETAILED INFORMATIONAL NOTES, LEVEL 3 The material presented here is based on Mike Seeger's Grammy-nominated Smithsonian CD Southern Banjo Sounds. Volume Three will be released in late 2001.