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How to Play "I've Just Seen a Face" on Banjo bluegrass banjo learning banjo pop songs

The Beatles' "I've Just Seen a Face" is practically begging to be played on banjo. Paul McCartney wr...

How to Play "Smells Like Teen Spirit" on Banjo bluegrass banjo learning banjo pop songs

Nirvana's 1991 anthem might be the last song you'd expect to hear on a five-string, and that's exact...

Searching for Little Sadie bluegrass banjo story of a song

When I began my bluegrass banjo journey as an innocent pre-teen, I remember coming across a little d...

Foggy Mountain Breakdown (Story of a Song) bluegrass banjo story of a song

If you’re a banjo player (or aspiring to be one), it’s a pretty safe bet you’re familiar with the Ea...

How to Increase Banjo Picking Speed: The Right Way to Practice banjo tips bluegrass banjo clawhammer banjo learning banjo skills

One of the most common goals for banjo players is to increase their picking speed. But how do we lea...

How to Warm-Up to Practice Banjo banjo tips bluegrass banjo clawhammer banjo learning banjo

When sitting down for a banjo practice session, a warm-up is a great idea. This gets yo

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The 25 Essential Jam Songs To Know on Banjo banjo tips bluegrass banjo clawhammer banjo learning banjo

We asked our Banjo Mountain community what songs come up the most in jam sessions. In addition, we a...

How to Play Banjo in Different Keys Using a Capo banjo tips bluegrass banjo clawhammer banjo

A capo is an incredibly useful tool for banjo players who want to easily change the key of a song wi...

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...

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...