Hooks & Nuts

In this lesson, Hank Smith teaches you how building motifs can help you compose and improvise on the 5 string banjo. By creating a motif, you give yourself...

This is the rebroadcast of the 7th episode of our series Deering Tech Live. In this week's episode, Chad Kopotic, the VP of Operations at Deering talks...

In this lesson, Hank Smith talks dynamic control. Dynamics are how loud or soft you play your instrument. One of the easiest but underused techniques to add...

Last week I went live on Facebook and Instagram to talk tenor banjo. I played a few tunes and answered any questions that came in via chat. We went over...

Learn I'll show you how to play Jelly Roll Morton's tune Winnin' Boy Blues on the tenor banjo. I will lead you through the chords, melody, and then put...

In this lesson, Hank Smith talks about using call and response in your playing. Call and response is like a conversation or dialogue that you can create in...

This is the rebroadcast of the 6th episode of our series Deering Tech Live. In this week's episode, Chad Kopotic, the VP of Operations at Deering talks...

This week we'll take a look at how to play the classic tune What A Wonderful World on the tenor banjo. This song was made famous by Louis Armstrong and is...

In this lesson, Hank Smith shows you how to add harmony to your melodies to achieve a richer, fatter sound. Harmony a combination of two or more notes to...

This is the rebroadcast of the 5th episode of our series Deering Tech Live. In this week's episode, Chad Kopotic, the VP of Operations at Deering talks...

In this lesson I talk about give you some tips for comping (playing the chords) behind a soloist or a singer. Too often tenor banjoists play very harshly of...