Thumb Lead Two-Finger Banjo

This tablature book serves as the textbook for Matt Brown’s Beginner Course for thumb lead, two-finger banjo. Explore that course here.

Old-time banjo teacher Matt Brown shares forty-six arrangements in the thumb lead, two-finger banjo style. Seven of the tunes are presented at two difficulty levels. Ranging in difficulty from beginner to advanced, the repertoire ranges from jam favorites to rare showpieces. This collection is an excellent resource for learning the two-finger style at home, whether studying with a teacher like Matt or figuring it out yourself. Chord suggestions are included where appropriate. This book highlights Matt's transcriptions of Kentucky banjoists Roscoe Holcomb, Granville Bowlin, Lee Sexton, and Morgan Sexton. He also shares his tablature for Benton Flippen’s “June Apple” and Paul Brown’s “Cacklin’ Hen.”

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