
50 Solos for Irish Tenor Banjo Book & CD
The 50 Solos for Irish Tenor Banjo Book & CD has been selected and arranged by Gerry OConnor & David McNevin. The book / Book and CD feature a unique collection of jigs, reels and hornpipes arranged for CGDA and GDAE tuning with music notation and tab. Gerry OConnor and David McNevin are two of the finest tenor banjo players in Irish traditional music, and 50 Solos for Irish Tenor Banjo is the most comprehensive collection of Irish banjo tunes currently available. Gerry OConnors 25 selections (arranged for C G D A tuning) reflect a style that has earned him a reputation as the most creative exponent of the instrument in Irish music. David McNevin, himself the recipient of major awards for his banjo playing, has selected 25 tunes and arranged them for G D A E or traditional tuning; the tablature for these solos may also be used for the mandolin. Available as a Standalone Book or as a Book & CD edition. Songs Include:An tAthair Jack Walsh, The Bag of Spuds, Bill Hartes Jig