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Bluegrass Slow Jam for the Total Beginner
A super-easy, no-fail play-along session with Pete “Dr. Banjo” Wernick.
The one instruction resource that every new player needs… right along with his/her first instrument!
“If you’re a novice musician, this is the video for you.” — Bluegrass Now
Full Tablature Archive
The complete tab archive!
All of Pete’s solos from almost 50 years of recording, some 300 in all.
All tablatures are included in PDF format contained in a single zip file for easy download.
Let’s Pick Sticker
A sticker for your case, car bumper, or you decide! Get several.
This will help you round up jam partners!
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Bluegrass Slow Jam for the Total Beginner
A super-easy, no-fail play-along session with Pete “Dr. Banjo” Wernick. The one instruction resource that every new player needs… right along with his/her first instrument! “If you’re a novice musician, this is the video for you.” Available as download/stream only.
Country Cooking – 26 Bluegrass Instrumentals
The earliest recordings of Pete Wernick, Tony Trischka, Russ Barenberg, and more, from the early 1970s, mostly original material.
JAM Songbook
Pete Wernick presents: the most practical compact songbook yet — The JAM Songbook is perfect for all jammers, including complete beginners! “Ticks all the boxes for becoming the go-to jam songbook”– Bluegrass Unlimited “Getting into jamming, the best first resource to purchase. Highly recommended.” – Bluegrass Unlimited
Bluegrass Jamming: A Guide For Newcomers and Closet Pickers
The complete original jam video, from 2-chord songs to “The Old Home Place”. Great practice for learning mandolin, bluegrass guitar, fiddle, and banjo. All 17 songs include a soloing opportunity, plus how-to’s and etiquette of bluegrass jamming, kickoffs and endings, capo use, faking solos. Available as download/stream only.
Masters of the 5-String Banjo
“The Banjo Bible”, the most comprehensive banjo book ever published.
“Nothing else even comes close.”
By Pete Wernick and Tony Trischka
432 pages, over 200 photos, 50 tablatures of of all-time favorite arrangements.
This book is now out of print. Please share your contact information if you would like to be notified when the digital version is available.
Pete Wernick – On a Roll
Pete’s definitive solo album, including the #1 hit, “Ruthie”, “Old Box of Memories”, and the first recordings of his “flexigrass” sound with vibes and clarinet. The all-star cast includes Tim O’Brien, Jeff White, Stuart Duncan, Jerry Douglas, Russ Barenberg, and Edgar Meyer. Produced by Jerry Douglas, and nominated for IBMA Instrumental Album of the Year.
Bluegrass Songbook
The Bluegrass Songbook, in print since 1976, has 140 standards, melodies presented in easy tab, and is the only bluegrass songbook to offer instruction on singing — in the words of all-time bluegrass singing greats: Lester Flatt, Ralph Stanley, Bill Monroe, Jimmy Martin, Charlie Waller, Hazel Dickens, Peter Rowan, Red Allen and more. Extensive appendices on harmony singing, phrasing, pronunciation, songwriting, much more.
Hot Rize – 40th Anniversary Bash
To honor their 40 years as a band, Hot Rize had a big party back in the band’s long-time home base of Boulder, three sold-out shows at the famed Boulder Theater, and they invited along some very special friends. As one of the most respected and influential bands in bluegrass music, this brilliantly talented foursome- Pete Wernick (banjo), Tim O’Brien (mandolin, fiddle), Bryan Sutton (guitar), and Nick Forster- captured an incredible weekend of music. Having selected the best of those unforgettable performances, the venerable quartet curated one super-charged, 19-song set for this historic release: Hot Rize 40th Anniversary Bash.
Intermediate Bluegrass Jamming
A 22-song moderate-speed workout with plenty of soloing opportunities The most challenging of the three jam videos assumes the viewer is already a jammer, and offers 22 full-length songs at medium tempos, with two chances to solo in every song. Available as download/stream or DVD.
Intermediate Bluegrass Jamming: Download/Stream
A 22-song moderate-speed workout with plenty of soloing opportunities The most challenging of the three jam videos assumes the viewer is already a jammer, and offers 22 full-length songs at medium tempos, with two chances to solo in every song. Available as download/stream or DVD.
Intermediate Bluegrass Jamming: DVD
A 22-song moderate-speed workout with plenty of soloing opportunities The most challenging of the three jam videos assumes the viewer is already a jammer, and offers 22 full-length songs at medium tempos, with two chances to solo in every song. Available as download/stream or DVD.
Bluegrass Banjo
“A landmark!” — Bluegrass Unlimited “Highly recommended without reseravation.” — Banjo Newsletter The “classic” that started many professional players, with almost a quarter-million copies in print! A clear, complete course from the easiest chords, songs and beginning rolls to advanced … Read More
Get Rolling: Ultra-Easy, No-Fail Intro To Banjo
“Video instruction at its best! …an approach to getting started (or re-started) that couldn’t be more elementary or fun! I never have seen a teacher so effectively eliminate the intimidation factor.” The way this video is constructed will insure you get the highest possible return for the time and effort you invest.” Available as download/stream only.
Hot Rize – So Long Of A Journey
The Hot Rize live record from their 1996 tour. Nineteen cuts, with many old favorites and some never previously recorded. This is Pete’s favorite CD that he’s on! “What a pleasure to hear this gem, a live album just about … Read More
Beginning Bluegrass Banjo
Best Seller! Two-hour video + tab. Months’ worth of learning, just $30.00. A step-by-step method based on 20 years teaching. Split-screen closeups, fast/slow repetitions make video learning best! You’ll learn basic left hand technique, standard right hand rolls, essential licks, elementary and intermediate arrangements , and more. Available as download/stream only.
Bluegrass Banjo (Music Minus One)
Using a code to access online recordings, you can stream either of two full albums: The first album presents all 14 songs with just banjo in one stereo channel, and the rest of a 5-piece bluegrass band (with vocals) in the other. With your balance control, remove the banjo to play along – or raise its volume for closer study. On the second album the minus-banjo tracks are slowed down to moderate speed, mostly in the 102-120 beats/minute range, for easy playing along.
Hot Rize – Take It Home
Grammy nominee, with IBMA Song of the Year, Colleen Malone… Songs Include: Colleen Malone Rocky Road Blues A Voice On the Wind Bending Blades Gone Fishing Think Of What You’ve Done Climb the Ladder Money To Burn The Bravest … Read More
Available Separately:
Pete Wernick – AcuTab Transcriptions Vol. I
All the solos from Pete’s ON A ROLL album plus a special bonus section of selected Hot Rize solos. More than 40 solos from 20 songs. Plus many photos, complete left and right hand fingerings, and learning tips and comments from Pete.
Tablatures from Hot Rize – Take It Home
Download one or more tabs from the Take It Home CD.
Bluegrass Banjo Backup, Basic Level
Two hours of the instruction you need to play backup! A step-by-step method based on 20 years teaching. Split-screen closeups, fast/slow repetitions make video learning best! “Packed with basic skills for students who crave to know what to play on on the banjo when not soloing.” Available as download/stream or DVD. Read More!