Hooks & Nuts

This is the last lesson in this series and we are excited to introduce you to your first banjo rolls, which is the fundamental technique in 3 finger style...

Learn how to improvise on the 5 string banjo with Hank Smith. Improvising can be a daunting thing to do for many banjoists, but it is an essential skill to...

Here is the rebroadcast of the 4th episode of our new series called Deering Tech Live. In this series, Chad Kopotic, the VP of Operations at Deering takes...

In this tenor banjo lesson we will take on learning a song. We're going to learn how to play Careless Love. Careless Love is a traditional jazz/blues tune that...

Banjoist Hank Smith gives you a lesson on getting the most tone out of your banjo playing. 

We have two more lessons to go in this series and we have covered a lot of ground. This week, we are focusing on the E chord. 

Here is the rebroadcast of the 3rd episode of our new series called Deering Tech Live. In this series, Chad Kopotic, the VP of Operations at Deering takes...

In this lesson I go over 3 basic strumming patterns to use when playing the tenor banjo, or any banjo, in the traditional jazz style. I go over how to play...

Getting into learning old time tunes with a three-finger technique can be a great way to improve your melodic runs and expand your repertoire, as there are an...

Bluegrass jamming is one of the most fun aspects of playing the banjo. You can join in a jam no matter what skill level you're at as long as you know a few...

And we're back! We hope that you are enjoying your banjo journey so far, and that you are safe and well.  This week's lesson looks at the D chord. Not a D7,...

Here is the rebroadcast of the 2nd episode of our new series called Deering Tech Live. In this series, Chad Kopotic, the VP of Operations at Deering takes...

In this video I'll go over the first 3 chords you should learn when learning to play the tenor banjo tuned in standard tenor tuning (C,G,D,A). All 3 of these...

Today we’re gonna be talking a little bit about drive. Drive is most commonly associated with how the music is played. It tends to be the soul. It tends to be...

Has it been a week already? We are back with the next installment of our 5 string banjo for absolute beginners series, and this week we are moving to the F...

You tune your banjo perfectly. You play a few chords and discover that as you move up the neck that the banjo starts to sound dramatically out of tune. You...

Last week we began a new series called Deering Tech Live. In this series, Chad Kopotic, the VP of Operations at Deering takes questions via Facebook and...

Welcome back to our 5 String for Absolute Beginners series. If you are just tuning in, welcome to our 5 String Banjo for Absolute Beginners series. Last week,...

Composing your own music can be one of the most rewarding things you can do on a musical instrument. It allows you to create something new and original....

Playing the banjo is wonderous, joyful, magical and irresistible. Whether it’s the syncopated sparkling five string banjo, the emotion filled chord melody of a...