In this video you’ll learn how to play the three main rolls of the 5 string bluegrass banjo. You’ll also get a introduction to the G, C, D, and F chords. If you watch closely you might pick up a few chording licks near the end of the video! This video is now a Member’s Only video.
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Thanks Eddie! So glad to have you on the site. I hope that this site will really push you to be a better banjo player. If you have any lesson requests please let me know. Have a great day!
it good to have you over here in the uk ryan i like your way of teaching
Hi,
I’m about to take a leap and join. I’d like to learn Clinch Mt. Backstep. Most interesting version I’ve head on YouTube is by Opal Creek.
It certainly is possible; however, I will ask if anyone on the site already has this tab. If you are reading this and have this tab available please respond to Randy or myself. Thanks, Ryan
Just got to practise and get speed now but with your video I think its going to make it easier.
There is a lesson that I would love to try; if it were posible to tab out a simple form of John Hartmans “Over the Mountian”. I’ve only seen one version of Over the Mountian at Banjo news, but it was to complex for me. Is it posible?
Thanks
Randy
No problem! Thanks for the comment. Let me know anything else that I can do to make these banjo lessons more user friendly. I’m glad to hear that your enjoying it!
Ron, I’ll keep that in mind but I usually teach 99% bluegrass. If you have a specific request let me know and maybe we can work something out. I do like to play some gospel stuff as well!
Good to know your making progress. Keep working at it!
Hmmm, good question. I can actually invert the video if that helps but other than that I’ll have to do some more thinkin’
Hi Ryan,
That’s a big help, indeed! Just bought a better banjo and enjoy practicing right now with even more enthusiasm!
Andrea
can you or do you know anyone that can teach this left handed
Ryan , Thanks this will Help alot . My Hands have been Healing slow but been practice rolls. Always Al
very good lesson, i like the step by step expanations! looking forward to more. i just got my 5 string jo, oscar schmit. also have a tenor. how about a few lessons for struming 5 string, other than blue grass?
Thanks man! The split screen is a BIG help.