Beginning Tenor Banjo Lessons | Basic Strumming Patterns

by David Bandrowski

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 straight 4's (a downstroke for every quarter note), playing on beats 2 and 4, and a hybrid of these two. 

Watch the video and feel free to ask any questions in the comments below.

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