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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,...

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,...

Jan 12.2024

Tony Trischka plays tribute to Earl Scruggs with "Brown's Ferry Blues"

On January 6th, the banjo world and bluegrass world at large celebrated what would have been the 100th birthday of banjo legend, Earl Scruggs. Tony Trischka,...

Jan 8.2024
Dec 1.2023

Advice for Beginning Banjo Players

Hi from the UK, Pete. I’m hoping you can give me a few pointers. I’ve just purchased my first musical instrument, that being a 5-string banjo no less!! I’ve no...

Nov 30.2023

Michael Miles Clawhammer Banjo Workshop Ep 5 | You Ain't Goin' Nowhere

In the 5th episode of our clawhammer banjo workshop series with Michael Miles, Michael demonstrates how to play Bob Dylan's "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere". This is...

Nov 15.2023

Banjo Psychology

I've been teaching banjo for about fifteen years and although I had the most fantastic banjo teacher I could ever have asked for (thank you George), I've been...

Oct 10.2023

Eagle Music Banjo Event Returns in November 2023!

After a three-year hiatus, 2023 sees the long-awaited return of Eagle Music Shop's hugely popular UK banjo event, which will take place on November 11th in...

Sep 26.2023

Getting Away from Strict Memorizing and Creating Your Own Solos

Will J. writes:

I have been taking banjo lessons for about a year and a half now. My instructor is a great banjo player, winning competitions at major events....

Sep 6.2023

Michael J. Miles Clawhammer Banjo Workshop | 37 Ways To Play G, C, and D

Come learn 37 ways and more to make your G, C, and D chords on the 5-string banjo in Episode 4 of our Clawhammer Banjo Workshop Series with Michael Miles....

Sep 1.2023

Finding the Melody Using Chords

We’re in peak jamming season now, and I hope those of you who bring your banjos to festivals actually take them out and get into some real live jams. More...

Kristin Scott Benson chooses the Deering Golden Series banjos
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