Facebook Live and The Traditional Banjo/Guitar Workbook videos

Hello folks! I've got a couple of videos up on my Facebook page (Ron Block of Alison Krauss & Union Station); one is a short talk about my approach to banjo backup. The second video is an up-to-speed and slow-speed version of the first tune, "The Old Hometown," from my long out-of-print The Traditional Banjo Workbook. A YouTube link to the song is below the Facebook video in the comments, along with a scan of the tablature.

I plan to do more of these free videos in the future, both for The Traditional Banjo Workbook (featuring solos from Scruggs and Crowe) and The Traditional Guitar Workbook (featuring solos from George Shuffler, Larry Sparks, Don Reno, Bill Napier, Junior Blankenship, and Clarence White).

"Like" my Facebook page and/or follow for more videos and updates for Facebook Live banjo/guitar workshops.

Best,
Ron

6 comments

Ed Fann Ft Smith, AR
Feb 27 2017 6:25 AM

Ron, Looking forward to more videos. I will be working on The Old Hometown. I have a question about taking a break in D out of open G. Many jams I attend, there are songs in D. Do you have any suggestions?

Ron, Looking forward to more videos. I will be working on The Old Hometown. I have a question about taking a break in D out of open G. Many jams I attend, there are songs in D. Do you have any suggestions?
Rick C
Jun 2 2017 12:36 PM

Hi Ron - Totally enjoy your music. You are on my top 10 banjos players that I like to listen to and learn from. I have been playing mainly banjo for many years and just started on learning to playing guitar. The songs that you write are awesome and from the heart. Keep up the awesome job that you do. Take care and God Bless!

Hi Ron - Totally enjoy your music. You are on my top 10 banjos players that I like to listen to and learn from. I have been playing mainly banjo for many years and just started on learning to playing guitar. The songs that you write are awesome and from the heart. Keep up the awesome job that you do.
Take care and God Bless!
Jack Anderson Harrisonville, Mo.
Sep 21 2017 4:56 PM

Ron, You are the most underrated musician and performer with Allison K. and Union Station. Your guitar and banjo playing are some of the best I've heard. I love your group. Cleanest, tightest BG out there! Hope to hear you guys again in KC!

Ron,
You are the most underrated musician and performer with Allison K. and Union Station.
Your guitar and banjo playing are some of the best I've heard.
I love your group. Cleanest, tightest BG out there! Hope to hear you guys again in KC!
Ron Block of Alison Krauss & Union Station
Sep 26 2017 2:06 PM

Jack, thanks so much for the good words! Best, Ron

Jack, thanks so much for the good words! Best, Ron
george mansfield canada
Mar 7 2018 8:11 PM

I would like to get a copy of Traditional Banjo Book. How can I do that?

I would like to get a copy of Traditional Banjo Book. How can I do that?
Jason Mercer Wolfe Island, Canada
Dec 31 2019 7:10 AM

Hi Ron I’d love to get a copy of your book. how could I do that?

Hi Ron
I’d love to get a copy of your book. how could I do that?

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