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Dan Levenson's Master Collection of Old-Time Tunes

Over 300 tunes in standard notation for all instruments. Truly a repertoire in a book!

Beyond the Waterfall

Includes 40 challenging, unusual, interesting and dare I say- extraordinary tunes. As it includes standard notation, clawhammer banjo tablature, suggested chords and fiddle bow markings, this book is truly suitable for anyone. (Includes Online Audio)TEST

Clawhammer Banjo from Scratch

This book teaches clawhammer banjo the way we play, not the way others say. It really begins as though you really have NO knowledge of how to play the five string banjo clawhammer style. (Includes Online Audio)

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Fiddle From Scratch

This book and accompanying audio are an excellent introduction to the fiddle and old-time music. (Includes Online Audio)

Old-Time Favorites for Clawhammer Banjo

This book and accompanying audio include popular and lesser-known old-time tunes for the clawhammer banjo. This book is a followup to Dan Levenson’s Old-Time Festival Tunes for Clawhammer Banjo and includes 62 more tunes of varying difficulty. (Includes Online Audio)

Old-Time Favorites for Fiddle and Mandolin

More tunes to play at festivals and jams or just sittin’ at home with a friend or two. 62 more tunes with both basic and advanced standard notation lines with suggested chords as well as a “mandolin” tablature line. (Includes Online Audio)

Old-Time Festival Tunes

This book and extensive online audio recording is intended to be a tune repertoire book. It includes over 100 Old-Time festival favorites. (Includes Online Audio)

Old-Time Festival Tunes For Fiddle & Mandolin

This book with access to online audio is intended to be a tune repertoire book. It includes over 100 Old-Time festival favorites. Some are cliche, others unusual, some easy, some difficult. (Includes Online Audio)

Buzzard Banjo - Clawhammer Style

Provides the intermediate clawhammer (5-string) banjo player with a fresh repertoire of 21 traditional and 5 original tunes as played by the author with the Boiled Buzzards Old Time String Band. (Includes Online Audio)

Wade Ward - Clawhammer Banjo Master

Collection of clawhammer banjo tablature as played by Wade Ward, with modern interpretations by Bob Carlin and Dan Levenson.  (Includes Online Audio)

Kyle Creed - Clawhammer Banjo Master

Collection of clawhammer banjo tablature as played by Kyle Creed, with modern interpretations by Bob Carlin and Dan Levenson. (Includes Online Audio)

Fred Cockerham & Tommy Jarrell - Clawhammer Banjo Masters

Collection of 23 clawhammer banjo solos written in tablature. The pieces are transcribed as played by Fred Cockerham and Tommy Jarrell by Bob Carlin. Also included are modern interpretations by Dan Levenson. (Includes Online Audio)

First Lessons Clawhammer Banjo

Ideal book for beginners and banjo players interested in learning the clawhammer style. The book explains the basics of reading tablature, right hand technique, and other elements unique to clawhammer banjo. (Includes Online Audio)

First Lessons Folk Banjo

Many folk banjoists draw influence from greats such as Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie, The Weavers, Peter, Paul and Mary, and many others. First Lessons Folk Banjo is a great introduction to learning these types of folk songs. (Includes Online Audio)

Gospel Tunes for Clawhammer Banjo

The versions of the tabs presented here are neither overly simple nor particularly complex. Anyone with basic clawhammer skills should be able to play the tab as written or get close enough so they can create a satisfying version of each tune for themselves. (Includes Online Audio)

A Clawhammer Christmas cover

Collection of 30 of the most loved Christmas songs transcribed in tablature for the 5-string banjo in the clawhammer style with chords provided for accompaniment instruments. (Includes Online Audio)

Clawhammer Banjo From Scratch DVDs

DVD video set only – does not include the book or online audio.