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At www.LearnBluegrass.com, we have the perfect CDs for every beginner. In fact, we specialize in beginners. Every song is explained and played in detail, then played at several different speeds so that you can follow along. Each lesson builds on the previous lessons, and you will find our versions will get you going right from the beginning. And when we say slow, we mean SLOW! This is the #1 complaint heard from people who buy audio instructional materials (especially banjo).
Chris Talley Armstrong is the instructor and musician on these CDs. She has been teaching publicly and privately for more than 20 years. She has taught in the private school system (choir, band and music courses), in music stores, privately in her home, and also public workshops. She has won numerous banjo and fiddle contests, including the ITCMA Illinois State Championship on both fiddle and banjo. She is the leader of the band The Chris Talley Trio, winners in 2003, 2004 & 2005 at the ITCMA Bluegrass Band Competition.
We've added a new video to our Free Banjo Information page. It is a video clip
showing the four most popular banjo rolls. Click here to view the
video. Please note, this is 2 MB in size, so if you don't have a high speed internet connection, you
might be waiting for a while...
The new Disk 2 that you have been waiting for is finally available! Here's what
you'll get: Disk 2 for fiddle contains the following songs: Soldier's Joy, Faded Love, Peekaboo Waltz, Red Wing,
and Down Yonder. Disk 2 for banjo contains the following songs: Duelin' Banjos, Bill Cheatham, I'll Fly Away,
Ballad of Jed Clampitt, and Blackberry Blossom. As you've come to expect, all songs are described and played
in detail, and complete transcriptions of all songs are included. Click here to place
your order! So, what's next for LearnBluegrass? We are working hard on a new backup and variation CD for both fiddle and
banjo. These new CDs will contain backup instrumentation, plus lead, on all the songs that are on both Disk 1 & 2.
Additionally, there will be new variations for some of the songs, and harmony for some of the waltzes (fiddle).
You can use these CDs to learn backup, and to practice going from backup to lead. Keep in touch. We'll let you
know when these CDs will be available.ARE YOU READY FOR SECONDS? DISK 2 NOW AVAILABLE
Due to the many requests I have received, I have added several new links to this website with information
on purchasing fiddles and banjos. They answer questions about buying new, used and vintage instruments, and even give some suggestions
as to where to purchase an instrument. For fiddle, take a look here for all the details.
For banjo, take a look here.
Are you looking for a violin or fiddle for you, your child or special one? LearnBluegrass.com has partnered up
with Bluegrass Shack Productions to offer you some of the finest, vintage instruments available. Take a
look at
www.thebluegrassshack.com/fullviolins.html for photos, descriptions and prices.VINTAGE FIDDLES / VIOLINS NOW AVAILABLE IN ALL SIZES!
Copyright 2003-2006 by Chris Talley Armstrong
URL: http://www.learnbluegrass.com
Last updated: April 2, 2006
Contact information: learnbluegrass@aol.com