This free video lesson by Geoff Hohwald will teach you how to play a good percussive chop or vamp. This is the key technique to playing rhythm on a banjo. We will cover the fundamentals of playing a chop in this lesson. When a banjo isn't playing a lead part, playing a chop helps set the rhythm for the rest off the band.
Watch the lesson: Quicktime
Dueling Banjos by Geoff Hohwald is a downloadable Quicktime video lesson that will teach you how to play the banjo part for Dueling Banjos. We will break the song down into smaller segments and practice each of these segments at three speeds. You will also receive a .pdf file featuring the tab for lesson as well as two .mp3s to help you practice. The first .mp3 contains both the banjo and guitar playing Dueling Banjos. The second .mp3 contains just the guitar part with spaces for you to play the banjo part. Learn how to play one of the most famous and recognizable bluegrass songs ever written! $4.99
