One of the world's top players addresses nearly every aspect of the 5-string banjo style known as clawhammer or frailing.

Includes fundamentals; advanced and experimental techniques; arranging and backup; how to play reels, hornpipes, jigs and other fiddle tunes; how to approach such genres as ragtime, bluegrass, klezmer, blues, calypso, and a wide variety of "national" and regional music; alternative tunings; setup and accessories; and historical background.

120 tunes, numerous exercises and examples in clear tablature; all tunes played by Perlman on the CDs. Intermediate/advanced. 200 pp.