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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...

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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.

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How Often Should I Practice Banjo to Improve? banjo tips learning banjo skills

One of the most common questions we get asked is, “How often should I practice to improve my playing...

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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...

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How Often Should You Change Your Banjo Strings? banjo tips learning banjo skills

 Tips for keeping your banjo sounding its best—no matter how often you play. 

As a quick sidenote:,...

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When to Use Drop Thumb in Clawhammer Banjo (Beginner’s Guide) banjo tips clawhammer banjo learning banjo

One of the most common questions banjo players ask as they dig deeper into clawhammer style is: “Whe...

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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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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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