The Blues Banjo: The styles: Acoustic blues

Acoustic blues

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The guitar was and still is the king of the acoustic blues, but some musicians doubled on the banjo now and then to get some variation. Since we're generally talking about guitarists doubling on the banjo, the guitar-banjo is by far the most used instrument here. That doesn't mean other types doesn't work, though. Just have a look at Fred Sokolow's book!

Some of the masters of that style:

	Mahal, Taj
	Sokolow, Fred

Recommended books

Inst.	Author	Title	Style	Publisher	Year
Five-string banjo	Fred Sokolow	Ragtime, Blues & Jazz for Banjo	Acoustic blues, ragtime, jazz	Mel Bay	1983
Almost mandatory for everybody who wants to learn how to fingerpick ragtime, blues and/or jazz on the five-string banjo. Accompanying tape also available.