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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....

Aug 31.2016

Is the Banjitar a Real Banjo?

"Is the banjitar a real banjo?” has been a much loved subject of music forums and comment sections the world over. Did I say banjitar? I meant Guitjo. Excuse...

Aug 31.2016

What Is A Banjitar? - A Brief History of the 6 String Banjo

One question I hear a lot is "what is a banjitar?"While I have dedicated years pointing out that in fact it is called a 6 string banjo, many folks dismiss the...

Aug 25.2016

10 Great 6 String Banjo Songs

Here are ten 6 string banjo songs that showcase the history and versatilty of the instrument. The banjo in these songs is one of the primary instruments used...

Aug 17.2016

What Are Musical Keys?

The key of a song, for lack of a better description, is the chord around which the song is based. It is the chord that the song always comes back to for...

Aug 17.2016

What Are Musical Intervals and Scales?

When talking about music, you might have heard the terms intervals and scales. For the total beginner to playing music, these terms can seem daunting, but do...

Aug 4.2016

3 Ways to Become a Better Improviser on the Banjo

Improvising on the banjo is not as mysterious or unreachable as it may seem. There are tangible things you can practice to become a great improviser like the...

Kristin Scott Benson chooses the Deering Golden Series banjos
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