
Learn the banjo in this absolute beginner course, covering finger placement, picking, and an introduction to ornamentation.
Explore Morrison's on the tenor banjo, showing how to move your finger across two strings to produce two notes, and practice the first section softly, centering on the second section.
Develop accurate timing on the tenor banjo by practicing triplets, keeping the beat across long and short notes, and refining finger slides from the second to the seventh fret.
Practice the harvest home on the tenor banjo by slow triplets, keep the melody strong on every string, and repeat the first section to reinforce timing.
The 3 hornpipes played one after each other starting with The Boys of Bluehill, The Harvest Home and finishing with Cronin's Hornpipe
Practice the Ballydesmond no.2 on the tenor banjo, focusing on opening phrases and shifting to the second finger up to the seventh fret for faster passages.
Learn tenor banjo rhythm through four-note patterns, distinguishing slow sixteenth notes from faster quavers, and practice slowing down to lock in accuracy before speeding up.
Learn to read phrases starting with two notes and apply three key steps to foster progression from one part to three, guiding your practice on the mountain road.
Learn tenor banjo fingerings and string transitions in the maid behind the bar, with practical two-bar patterns and efficient first-position techniques for smooth playing.
Learn hammer-ons and pull-offs on the tenor banjo, changing notes smoothly between longer and shorter notes. Build finger power to execute these techniques quickly and with triplets.
Practice daily and set clear, small goals to guide your tenor banjo progress, with a focus on triplets to improve accuracy.
Learn how to play the Tenor Banjo (EADG tuning*) through Irish tunes. You will learn how to play sets of Polkas, Jigs, Reels and Hornpipes.
Follow instructional videos complete with Tablature (TAB) showing you exactly where to place your fingers. The TAB can be downloaded so you can study it separately from the videos.
There is also audio of the full tunes so that you can download and listen to them to help facilitate learning.
This course is designed to take an absolute beginner, get them started and playing tunes within a few weeks.
*EADG tuning is typically used in Ireland and may require strings that are made for that tuning. Brands such as Dunlop and D'Addario produce strings for Irish tuning. It is worth keeping in mind that American banjos are usually tuned to a higher pitch.