Techniques

Improve Your Banjo Slides

Here’s a lesson that breaks down some beginner, intermediate and advanced level exercises you can use to improve your slides all over the neck.

Here’s a lesson that will teach you how to add bluegrass ornaments (slides, hammer-ons, pull-offs, drones) using the simple melody London Bridge.

Here’s a three easy step process you can use to improve your practice routine and break through difficult passages you’re working on!

Here’s a lesson on to use the E shape moveable chord to play licks in all different styles of music.

Here’s an intermediate version of The Old Rugged Cross which will help you work on playing the melody and accompanying yourself with rhythm.

Here’s some advanced single string ideas you can use out of the three moveable chord shapes!

Here’s an intro lesson for anyone who wants to start improvising. Using a blues form is one of the best ways to start.

Here’s a detailed backup lesson for Jesse James in the key of B!

Here’s a lesson on where melodies come and how to transpose them to different keys using the simple song Mary Had A Little Lamb.