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How to Improve Dexterity in Your Banjo Playing banjo tips

Improving your dexterity on the banjo, particularly with fretting, is an essential skill for any ban...

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Should I Use Nickel or Steel Banjo Picks? banjo gear banjo tips

 

This is a question from one of our members, and the short answer is you should try both. Let's di...

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Deering Eagle II Banjo - A Versatile Beauty banjo life banjo makers

Deering has posted a great YouTube video discussing the Eagle II banjo with the infamous Jens Kruger...

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Gifts for Banjo Players banjo life learning banjo

We banjo players are a unique group!

Often considered the most intelligent and sophisticated people...

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Tranjo: The Travel Banjo banjo makers

I love traveling with my banjo. Playing banjo in other parts of the country or world is one of my fa...

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How Long Does It Take to Learn Banjo? learning banjo

"How long does it take to learn banjo?" is a question we get often. While there is some variation fr...

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Is Learning Banjo Hard? learning banjo

"Is learning banjo hard?" is a question we get often. The short answer is no, but to believe that an...

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How Many Strings Are on A Banjo? banjo tips learning banjo

We get this question in different forms quite often: How many strings does a banjo have? How many st...

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Unlock the Banjo in Three Easy Chord Shapes banjo tips learning banjo

Three simple banjo chord shapes on the banjo unlock the majority of bluegrass songs. They also allow...

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How to Learn Bluegrass Banjo in 10 Easy Steps bluegrass banjo learning banjo

There is a misconception that learning bluegrass banjo is very difficult. It is not. If you learn th...

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Deering introduces the 2025 Goodtime 5-String Banjo (Bronze) banjo makers

If you’re a banjo enthusiast, a beginner picking up your first instrument, or a seasoned pro looking...

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Will You Learn Bluegrass or Clawhammer Banjo? bluegrass banjo clawhammer banjo learning banjo

 Choosing between Bluegrass and Clawhammer banjo styles can feel like a big decision for beginner pl...

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