Do You Want to Know a Secret: Banjo TAB
12 Great Songs from Classic to Modern Rock
Item: 00-PS-0011785
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Description
Rock and Pop Banjo is designed for your total enjoyment. Each song uses the original guitar parts arranged for the banjo. Also, we've added some suggested roll and picking patterns to add to the fun. Titles: Beat It (Michael Jackson) * China Grove (The Doobie Brothers) * Do You Want to Know a Secret (The Beatles) * Don't Stop Believin' (Journey) * How You Remind Me (Nickelback) * Jumpin' Jack Flash (The Rolling Stones) * Layla (Unplugged version) (Eric Clapton) * Lyin' Eyes (Eagles) * Panama (Van Halen) * Running on Empty (Jackson Browne) * Stayin' Alive (Bee Gees) * Wild Night (Van Morrison).
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Series:
Just for Fun
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
64
SKU:
00-PS-0011785
More about this title
About the Composer: John Lennon
John Lennon (1940-1980) was a founding member of The Beatles and one of the most influential songwriters of the 20th century. His work spanned from early rock and roll through experimental studio production, establishing him as a musician who constantly pushed creative boundaries across multiple genres and recording techniques.
Why we love this
This collection gives banjo players direct access to iconic rock and pop hits without requiring them to transpose or adapt material designed for other instruments. The original guitar parts translated to banjo tablature mean your students play recognizable songs they actually want to learn, with suggested roll and picking patterns that make the banjo's voice feel natural in these contemporary contexts.
What to expect
Energetic and modern. These arrangements honor the driving rhythms and melodic hooks that make the original songs memorable while allowing the banjo's brightness and percussive attack to add fresh texture to familiar material.
Who it's for
Banjo players at the intermediate level who want to expand beyond traditional bluegrass and folk repertoire into contemporary rock and pop. This folio works well for students seeking songs with immediate recognition and appeal, as well as teachers looking for material that demonstrates the banjo's versatility across genres.
How to get the most out of it
- Study the suggested roll patterns provided in the notation; they'll help you develop consistent right-hand technique across different song styles rather than defaulting to a single picking approach.
- Listen to the original recordings alongside the tab to internalize the melodic and rhythmic feel, then allow the banjo arrangement to breathe with its own character.
- Pay attention to where the original guitar riffs sit on the fingerboard and experiment with different string positions to find tone that matches the energy of each song.
How to use it
Integrate selections from this collection into a mixed-genre concert to show your banjo students' range and contemporary skills. The individual songs work as solo performance pieces or as fun recital program bookends that give audiences a different perspective on songs they know.
Skills your students will build
- Translating guitar-based melodic thinking to banjo fingerboard geography
- Reading and executing varied roll patterns (forward, backward, alternating)
- Adapting picking technique across different rhythmic styles and tempos
- Building right-hand consistency and control through repeated picking patterns