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Yankee Doodle Beginner Banjo

Here’s a lesson to work on the single note melody and a bluegrass style solo for Yankee Doodle.

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In The Pines (Backup) Intermediate Banjo

Here’s a detailed backup lesson for the classic tune In The Pines.

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Swing Low Sweet Chariot (Up-The-Neck) Beginner Banjo

Here’s an up-the-neck solo for the classic gospel tune Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.

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Vamping Basics Beginner Banjo

Here’s a lesson that goes over the common backup technique called vamping!

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Uncloudy Day (Backup) Beginner Banjo

Here’s a detailed backup lesson for the classic gospel tune Uncloudy Day.

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Moveable Chord Licks (Barre Shape)

Here’s a lesson that will show you some licks you can play out of the barre shape.

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Wabash Cannonball Intermediate Banjo

Here’s an intermediate up-the-neck version of Wabash Cannonball that will get you transitioning up and down the neck.

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10 Licks In The Key Of G (Using Slides) Beginner Banjo

Here’s 10 easy licks for beginners that will help you practice slides.

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Little Maggie (Backup) Beginner Banjo

Here’s a detailed backup lesson for Little Maggie that will give you some bluesy licks and get you moving around the neck.

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Understanding The Rhythm Of Rolls Beginner Banjo

Here’s a lesson to help you learn about the importance of counting various banjo rolls and how you can substitute different rolls based on the timing.

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