Gerald Jones, Editor

Welcome to the June 2008 Banjo Sessions®!
In this issue Winfield champion Ira Gitlin takes us back to the roots of bluegrass banjo when they only used two fingers. Michael Keyes presents a lesson on a technique he calls "Digging a Hole," a special triplet effect on Irish tenor banjo. He includes great video examples of John Walsh. Bob Altschuler explains the finer points of Bluegrass backup in this first of a two part series. Ian Django Jones demonstrates how to play Cello Suite #1 Prelude by J.S. Bach on the Irish Tenor banjo.

There are video and mp3 files to see and listen to so make sure you download them with the articles.

The next issues will feature articles by Winfield champions Mike Sumner and Randal Morton, along with great 19th century nylon string banjo by Joel Hooks and more...

If you have any suggestions for articles you'd like to see, please email me at gerald@AcousticMusician.com, or visit TheGeraldJones.com.

Let's pick!
Gerald Jones