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Oct 25.2024

Keith Urban Covers Sabrina Carpenter's "Espresso" on Deering Phoenix Banjo

Country music star Keith Urban has been a long-time Deering banjo artist performing with his Deering Boston 6-string banjo. Recently he was on the Tonight Show...

Pete Wernick

Pete Wernick

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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,...

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...

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 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...

Aug 30.2023

Jamming Fundamentals: Chord Changing Made Easy

People sometimes wonder why I switched from doing banjo camps to jam camps. In keeping with my overall philosophy of “doing whatever gets you the most...

Aug 10.2023

A Super-Useful Jam Skill: Hearing Chord Changes

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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