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Re: Reading from banjo charts

Author: chris moffatt
Date: 2012-12-27 14:08

Dyed in the wool trad players know most all the tunes by heart. They also know almost all the chord sequences by heart too. So in performance nothing written is used except sometimes chord sequences. For some reason banjo players (curses be upon them anyway...) sometimes need these. These are just the chord names (concert) written out in a sequence, kinda like a lead sheet without the staff and notes. Not much help if you're not used to improvising and tradjazz anyway. It gets easier as you learn. Many of the tunes are simple or more elaborate twelve bar blues themes. Others have standard chords - learn the bridge from "I got rhythm" it's amazing how often that is used. And listen to a variety of performers old and not quite so old. The themes will start to become more familiar, and it's good ear training anyway. But to jump in the deepend would be hard for anyone to do.
Typically a lead sheet would be used when a band is learning a new piece; but not necessarily by all players. Quite a few don't read music well if at all, relying on ear.

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