Easy Banjo Chords is a free video lesson by Geoff Hohwald that will teach you how to play four beginner chords on the banjo. You will learn the G, C, D7, and Em chords. After teaching you each chord, Geoff will show you how to play them along with the songs Tom Dooley and Sittin' On Top of the World. If you've never played a note on the banjo, this is the place to start! To learn more basic techniques check out our Beginning Banjo 1 premium lesson.
Here are the diagrams for our new banjo chords
Beginning Banjo 1 by Geoff Hohwald is a downloadable Quicktime video lesson which teaches you the first steps to playing banjo in the 3-finger or Scruggs style. You'll learn about banjo setup, wearing fingerpicks, and tuning. Geoff instructs you in correct right hand picking techniques and you'll practice the forward roll at multiple speeds. Your Premium Download includes a .pdf file with the banjo tab for the lesson plus five .mp3 jam tracks to help you practice. This lesson is part 1 of a series of 3 beginning banjo lessons. $5.99
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| Beginning Banjo 1 | Dueling Banjos |
| Beginning Banjo 2 | Ballad of Jed Clampett |
| Beginning Banjo 3 | Rocky Top |
| Forward Roll Exercise Sessions | Man of Constant Sorrow |
| Amazing Grace | Rhythm & Backup 101 Series |
