Chris Smith - Celtic Backup

Some years ago Chris Smith released his book "Celtic Back-Up For All Instrumentalists". I havn't read it until now, but on his website there are some great articles on various aspects of folk music.

You can buy the book here:
http://www.melbay.com/product.asp?ProductID=97205BCD&Heading=Flatpicking+Guitar%3A+Rhythm%2FBackup&category=G78&catID=&head1=&head2=&sub=&sub1=&mode=


Here are some links to interesting articles on his website:

Instruction: Triplets for plucked strings
http://coyotebanjo.com/music-57.html

Instruction: Building chords
http://coyotebanjo.com/music-29.html

Instruction: Modes and modal substitutions
http://coyotebanjo.com/music-38.html

Instruction: Learning to accompany
http://coyotebanjo.com/music-40.html

Instruction: Picking jigs
http://coyotebanjo.com/music-45.html

Instruction: Time and technique

http://coyotebanjo.com/music-49.html


There are lots more tutorials on his site. Please check out for yourself.

http://coyotebanjo.com/