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Beginning Tenor Banjo Lessons | Basic Strumming Patterns

Written by David Bandrowski | Apr 21, 2020 4:34:50 PM

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.