by Wayne Erbsen

Book with Instructional CD $18.95

Starting Bluegrass Banjo From Scratch (book)This is a great intermediate banjo instruction book written in a friendly style. Originally published in 1974, this book has taught thousands to play bluegrass banjo. The book includes a history of the banjo, vintage photographs, many valuable tips. 80 pp. Instructional CD included.

You WILL learn to play: Skip to My Lou, Bury Me Beneath the Willow, Walking Cane, Ground Hog, Jesse James, Cripple Creek, Bile Em Cabbage Down, Cumberland Gap, Sourwood Mountain, When You And I Were Young Maggie, What a Friend We Have in Jesus, Grandfather’s Clock, Pretty Polly, Little Maggie, Old Joe Clark, Lonesome Road Blues, Down in the Valley, Down in the Willow Garden, Wildwood Flower, John Hardy, Devil’s Dream, Banks of the Ohio. 

"Wayne. I learned to play the banjo from you book "Starting Bluegrass Banjo From Scratch" ten years ago. And now I use your book to teach others. I just wanted to say thanks, thanks a lot." Dave Cannon

"I love this book. It was and is the best instruction book I have run across. Thanks for writing such an informative learning aid."

"I had tried several other books but yours was the one that really got me started on the right track. Thanks!" Rodney Thompson

"Great photos, very readable tabs and a friendly and fun approach to learning. A good bridge to the next level." Peggy Zeigler, banjo teacher

"An awesome book." Brian Bruggeman"

"Your book was my guidebook for learning to play banjo. Thank you for such informative information." M. Hill