These beginner banjo lessons by Geoff Hohwald are designed to teach you how to play the banjo. The free video lessons are usually 5-10 minutes in length and teach basic techniques and concepts that every beginning banjo player needs. The Premium Download lessons are longer in length, cover more detail and provide a PDF file with all the tab for the lesson. Most Premium Download lessons also include MP3 audio tracks for additional practice. Click on the lesson titles below to read a full description and watch free previews of any lesson.
To assist beginning students, Geoff has prepared a lesson plan and has listed them in the order which he feels is best for making the most rapid progress in learning to play. To download the most recent version in PDF format for free click here.
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Intro to Banjo Video Download by Geoff Hohwald is a downloadable Quicktime video lesson designed to take the raw beginner through all the necessary steps to learn how to play Scruggs style 5 string banjo. This lesson starts off with the basics like parts of the banjo, how to tune, simple rolls, and other techniques. Later on you will learn easy arrangements of famous bluegrass songs. The video uses many close ups to show proper hand position and technique. Split Screen shots show both hands in detail and onscreen tablature for all of the music. This is a complete instructional tool that is a must for the beginner. $14.95
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