Your tutor makes practicing the banjo a delight and I am really grateful for it. I have always found it hard to get properly organized and this gives me a lot of structure. You seem to be the tutor I never had ....! Albrecht, Germany Dec ‘08 I received my tutor on Tuesday 12/16 and this morning 12/18 I feel that my playing has made a quantum leap... all I've done is read how to hold the instrument and done the plucking exercises. THANKS! Gail, USA Dec ’08 Enda Scahill from Galway is one of the best banjo players in Ireland, released debut solo album "Pick It Up" in 2000 and collaboration with Paul Brock "Humdinger" in 2006. He also has a teaching career spanned nearly 20 years, and has qualifications to explain technics coherently such as distinction between trebles and triplets. In this book, he gives clear and detailed instructions on how to hold the banjo and the plectrum using photos for absolute beginners, and then, he refers to advanced technics and various types of ornamentation with selected 50 tunes. It can be described as the first comprehensive Irish banjo tutorial, and a companion to experienced players having some problems as well. Yoshiko Sue Tabata in Cran Coille, Japan Dec ‘08 Enda, Just a quick note to let you know that the Tutor arrived safely and to thank you for the prompt service. I've had a quick read and listen through the material and I'm delighted with it. I think you have pitched it perfectly and it was very pleasing to listen through the CD and realise that the first 47 tunes are played at the perfect tempo for learning the techniques and tunes. I've tried quite a few banjo and mandolin tutors (its almost like a hobby in itself) and this is the first one I've read and listened to where the player is not just demonstrating their own virtuosity and forgetting about us less able students altogether. I look forward to getting through to the advanced section - and I bet my family does as well - believe me it'll be them who will thank you most if I get there. John M, UK Jan ’09 Really am enjoying your book. I have had a lot of problems with tension in my playing and your suggestions on how to hold the banjo and placement of the right hand really helped enormously. It's just a little hard to break old habits, but I'm struck by how much more relaxed my hand is now and how I'm getting better accuracy and a clearer, more even sound. So we all owe you thanks for doing the book! David R, USA Feb ’09 Enda, I received your tutor yesterday and it's just great!! I am a mandolin player who wants to purchase an Irish tenor and the plucking sections are excellent. Most books I have seen don't concentrate on this important aspect of playing. Gus, USA July ‘09

Your tutor makes practicing the banjo a delight and I am really grateful for it.

I have always found it hard to get properly organized and this gives me a lot of structure. You seem to be the tutor I never had ....!

Albrecht, Germany Dec ‘08

I received my tutor on Tuesday 12/16 and this morning 12/18 I feel that my playing has made a quantum leap... all I've done is read how to hold the instrument and done the plucking exercises. THANKS!

Gail, USA Dec ’08

Enda Scahill from Galway is one of the best banjo players in Ireland, released debut solo album "Pick It Up" in 2000 and collaboration with Paul Brock "Humdinger" in 2006. He also has a teaching career spanned nearly 20 years, and has qualifications to explain technics coherently such as distinction between trebles and triplets.

In this book, he gives clear and detailed instructions on how to hold the banjo and the plectrum using photos for absolute beginners, and then, he refers to advanced technics and various types of ornamentation with selected 50 tunes. It can be described as the first comprehensive Irish banjo tutorial, and a companion to experienced players having some problems as well.

Yoshiko Sue Tabata in Cran Coille, Japan Dec ‘08

Enda,

Just a quick note to let you know that the Tutor arrived safely and to thank you for the prompt service.

I've had a quick read and listen through the material and I'm delighted with it. I think you have pitched it perfectly and it was very pleasing to listen through the CD and realise that the first 47 tunes are played at the perfect tempo for learning the techniques and tunes.

I've tried quite a few banjo and mandolin tutors (its almost like a hobby in itself) and this is the first one I've read and listened to where the player is not just demonstrating their own virtuosity and forgetting about us less able students altogether. I look forward to getting through to the advanced section - and I bet my family does as well - believe me it'll be them who will thank you most if I get there.

John M, UK Jan ’09

Really am enjoying your book. I have had a lot of problems with tension in my playing and your suggestions on how to hold the banjo and placement of the right hand really helped enormously. It's just a little hard to break old habits, but I'm struck by how much more relaxed my hand is now and how I'm getting better accuracy and a clearer, more even sound. So we all owe you thanks for doing the book!

David R, USA Feb ’09

Enda,

I received your tutor yesterday and it's just great!!

I am a mandolin player who wants to purchase an Irish tenor and the plucking sections are excellent. Most books I have seen don't concentrate on this important aspect of playing.

Gus, USA July ‘09