Mastering the Banjo with Bill Evans

People are getting used more and more to seeing DVDs containing lessons and classes with rather "traditional" instruments such as drums, guitars and bass, or even software helping in making music; as well, guides and how-to's are being released on a regular basis and nowadays, even video help files are being posted on specialized channels on websites like YouTube.

It's time to speak about another popular instrument but upon which little attention (if any at all) has ever been laid, namely the banjo. It's now time to present a very cool DVD-manual made by AcuTabs and Bill Evans, one of the world's best banjo players; the material, 2 hours and 20 minutes long will present you with both tips and tricks, common and special exercises, chording and actual playing, all according to the bluegrass specs.

It is quite rarely when one gets to hear about "master class" in the world of the banjo, yet this DVD is exactly what it claims to be. As described on the AcuTab website, the DVD also "presents 20 chordal exercises to help you become more familiar with the neck - all based on familiar bluegrass rolls. More skilled players will especially benefit from these exercises, as they open your ears to some new sounds while showing your fingers some new places to go".

For both beginners and advanced user alike, this very interesting material promises a truly unique experience especially as its own making technique has brought a new approach on the instructional videos market: the same scene being captured from different angles so it doesn't matter any more whether you want to see left hand action or right hand working or simply watch them both in function: one click will do the job!

Finally, the price is exceptional especially as you think that besides the DVD itself you'll get a very handy tab booklet for the same $35!