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Feb 22.2024

Getting Better Tone

“Banjokid” writes:Can you explain how to get a better tone? Whenever I play, I don’t get the right tone. Could you help me on this subject?

Well, Banjokid,...

Oct 19.2020

Jens Kruger Beginner Banjo Lesson 13 - 5-String Banjo Tablature Explained

Jens Kruger explains what banjo tablature is and how to read it. Banjo tablature is a way of writing out music on paper so that the exact fingerings of what...

Oct 16.2020

Announcement of the 2020 Steve Martin Banjo Prize Winners!

This week saw the 2020 recipients for the Steve Martin Banjo Prize announced by the FreshGrass Foundation, who partnered earlier this year with Steve Martin to...

Oct 12.2020

Jens Kruger Beginner Banjo Lesson 12 - 5 String Banjo Styles Explained

Jens Kruger explains and demonstrates the 3 prominent styles of playing the 5 string banjo with the 3 finger styles. These styles include the Scruggs style,...

Oct 8.2020

Jens Kruger Beginner Banjo Lesson 11 - Boil Them Cabbage Down

In this beginning 5-string banjo lesson with Jens Kruger, Jens will teach you how to play the classic folk song Boil Them Cabbage Down. This incorporates...

Sep 23.2020

Deering Live - Featuring Hank Smith

Hank is a fantastic three finger style 5-string banjo player who is influenced by bluegrass, jazz, blues, classical, and more. He is also an adjunct...

Sep 22.2020

Jens Kruger Beginner Banjo Lesson 10 - C Forward Roll and Slide

In this beginning 5-string banjo lesson with Jens Kruger, Jens will teach you how to play a forward roll over a C chord and incorporate a slide into this. You...

Sep 18.2020

Deering Does Nashville - Ashley Campbell

Earlier in the year, we had the chance to visit with Deering Banjo artist Ashley Campbell at her home in Nashville, TN for a quick chat and some pickin'! 

Sep 16.2020

Deering Live - Featuring Dan Walsh

Our guest on Deering Live last week was the unique clawhammer banjoist Dan Walsh. Everything about Dan Walsh and his approach to banjo is unorthodox. It is...

Sep 15.2020

Jens Kruger Beginner Banjo Lesson 9 - Slides

In this beginning 5-string banjo lesson with Jens Kruger, Jens will explain what a slide is and how to do it. He will focus on performing a slide on the 3rd...

Sep 15.2020

What Is A Dobson Tone Ring?

In the past decade or so, banjos featuring a Dobson style tone ring have been gaining popularity among old time 5 string banjo players, who praise its tone....

Kristin Scott Benson chooses the Deering Golden Series banjos
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