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Clawhammer banjo master Ken Perlman offers a step-by-step lesson in the finer points of his specified style in an instructional music release that's specifically designed with the beginner-level musician in mind. The author of both Clawhammer Style Banjo and Melodic Clawhammer Banjo, Perlman offers extreme close-ups oh his finger-work and detailed explanations as he covers such topics as hand positioning, tuning, chords, Brush-thumb techniques, Single-string stroke techniques, pull-offs, hammer-ons, and slides.