Begin Learning Banjo - Select Course 1, 2 or 3

1. Banjo Basics Videos
The banjo basics video will teach you how to hold the banjo, put the picks on, attach a strap, tune the banjo, the parts of the banjo pointed out, how to change a string, tighten the head, set the bridge and more. Ross takes the time to really explain these things and the how to tune the banjo section is a must for all new students.

2. Learn to Pick the Right Way
See must-know banjo rolls demonstrated close up with video, soundfiles, and tablature. Along with the video, soundfiles, and tab, the lessons include text tips from a professional banjo player and teacher with the experience to save you time and teach you correctly from the beginning.
These lessons are for beginners learning to pick for the first time and intermediate students who need to improve and get it right.

3. Fretting Hand Skill and Technique Exercises
Fretting-hand Technique and Exercises Video, Text and Tab. Also includes booklet on how to hold the banjo, put the picks on, how to tune your banjo, the parts on the banjo, and how to read tablature.

4. Learn How to Slide, Pull-off, Hammer-on and Cripple Creek In this lesson you will see each technique demonstrated on video and you'll have tablature and sound to go with it. Learn how to get those slides, pull-offs and hammers to sound the way they are supposed to along with really getting Cripple Creek right! These lessons are for beginners learning to pick for the first time and intermediate students who need to improve and improve their technique
5. Learn the Song Cripple Creek just the way Earl Scruggs plays it. Learn note for how Earl Scruggs played Cripple Creek and receive instruction on how to properly achieve a slide, pull-off and hammer-on on the banjo
6. How to use a Metronome and Timing Exercises
Banjo is all in the timing! Learn banjo timing correctly, the first time. Ross shows you how to count and gives you exercises to practice.
7. Playing a Song with a Basic Banjo Roll and Chords
The first thing you need to be able to do to play a song is to have the ability to play through the chords to a song while picking steady and without stopping. Ross demonstrates this for you with split screen video showing the picking and the fretting hand.
8. Five Excellent songs for Learning proper Banjo Technique.
All songs demonstrated at three speeds in both split screen video and separate audio tracks with easy to read tablature.
9. Learn the bluegrass song "Banjo In the Hollow"
,Banjo in the Hollow is a nice easy going song that teaches you how to keep the rhythm and flow going without stopping
8. Learn the bluegrass song "John Henry"
John Henry has the classic Earl Scruggs technique banjo licks you must know to play bluegrass
9. Learn the bluegrass song "Blackberry Blossom"
Teaches you a really fun and popular fiddle tune in the melodic banjo style
10. Learn the bluegrass song"Two Dollar Bill"
This is another easy going song chock full of things you can carry with you to every song you learn to play
11. Learn the bluegrass song "Cripple Creek"
Learn note for how Earl Scruggs played this and receive instruction on how to properly achieve a slide, pull-off and hammer-on on the banjo


These beginner courses all include close up videos on how to hold the banjo, put the picks on and attach a strap. Also a detailed video on how to tune your banjo, change a string, tighten the head, set the bridge and the parts of the banjo pointed out.
The lessons also all include a booklet with supporting pictures, text instructions and tablature.