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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,...

Mar 31.2020

Picky FIngers Podcast: Pau Barjau

In this episode, host Keith Billik chats with Pau Barjau of Che Apalache. Pau has a very interesting job, interpreting rhythms and sounds that are not...

Mar 30.2020

The Clawhammer Banjo Method - Pt.1

The Clawhammer Banjo Method is by far, the most watched video we have made to date. A clear, concise and approach to one of the most fun, and fastest growing...

Mar 27.2020

5 String Banjo for Beginners - Getting Started

The 5 string banjo is most likely what you think about when you hear that magical sound of a banjo. You have thought about learning how to play, but you are...

Mar 24.2020

5 String Banjo Lesson with Hank Smith - Working Through Challenges

Banjoist Hank Smith from Hank, Pattie, & the Current talks about and demonstrates how to overcome things that may be difficult to you in your 5 string banjo...

Mar 24.2020

Play your #banjoforlife

Last week, I sent out an article about the importance of playing music during challenging times. Never in my lifetime has this been as important as it is now....

Mar 23.2020

Steve Martin soothes us with some Banjo Balm

Our good friend Mr. Steve Martin took the world on a soothing 79 second journey by posting some "banjo balm" to his Twitter feed.

Mar 19.2020

A Conversation With Greg Deering & Jens Kruger

Deering Banjos founder Greg Deering and banjo virtuoso Jens Kruger sit down and spend some quality time reminiscing about old times and discussing the many...
Mar 18.2020

Upperline Deering & Vega Banjos With Jens Kruger

Do you ever wish you could hear that favorite banjo of yours, played in all it's glory by one of the most celebrated banjo players in the world? 

Jens Kruger...

Mar 16.2020

Playing Music Can Help In Challenging Times

Scanning through my Instagram feed late on Wednesday evening, I stumbled upon a simple quote; 'While times may feel uncertain, the joy and solace of music and...

Mar 12.2020

Clawhammer Banjo Exercises - Picking Hand

These clawhammer banjo exercises for your right hand will help you improve your clawhammer playing. We start with very basic one note exercises and strum...

Kristin Scott Benson chooses the Deering Golden Series banjos
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