This free video lesson by Geoff Hohwald will teach you the basics of reading tab for bluegrass banjo. Tablature is the most common way of notating banjo music and Geoff will walk you through the essentials of understanding it one measure at a time.
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Here is the complete banjo tab for this lesson:
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 2 | Ballad of Jed Clampett |
| Beginning Banjo 3 | Rocky Top |
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