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Frequently Asked Questions

If your question isn't listed, ask the Banjo Mountain chatbot in the bottom right-hand corner!

(You can also email us at [email protected])

30-Day Free Trial

We offer a 30-Day Free Trial on our Monthly Membership so you can start using Banjo Mountain immediately! Cancel any time before those 30 days and be charged nothing.

Is Cancelling Easy?

Life gets in the way, and we understand...you simply login to your account and can quickly and easily cancel. If you aren't tech-savvy and need help, just email [email protected] and he will get it done asap. When life gets back out of your way, you can sign back up and still have all of your progress and interactions in the community saved. :)

Is This Good for Total Beginers?

Absolutely! Banjo Mountain was built to take total beginners (meaning zero musical experience) into the joy of playing their first song in 30 days! We have seen this happen hundreds of times.

How Much Time Do I Need Each Week?

We see students of all ages succeed with as little as 15 minutes of practice a day. Your target goal should be 30 minutes, as you'll see faster growth and build greater momentum. Many of our students get closer to one hour a day as their excitement explodes from seeing their growth accelerate.

Do I Need to Read Music or Know Music Theory?

No! You don't need any musical experience at all. In the beginner's skills course, you will learn to read tablature (which is like a picture of the banjo neck). It's simple and easy, and will be invaluable to you. So get ready to learn banjo with zero musical experience!

What Gear do I Need to Start?

While you can start with zero gear (you can jump into the community and start making connections as well as take some of the beginner lessons), you'll want to get a standard 5-string banjo. We recommend the Deering Goodtime (only because of the incredible build quality and value to price), but there are many great banjos out there. If you're going to learn bluegrass, you'll need to get some picks, and we tell you precisely what to get in the Beginner's Skills Course.

What Happens After I Join?

You'll watch a welcome video where we lay out some priorities/tips. Then you'll head over to your Library of courses and have access to all Bluegrass and Clawhammer courses/lessons. You'll also, instantly, have access to the Banjo Mountain Community which is as valuable as the courses themselves.

What If I'm Not Tech-Savvy?

We have MANY students at Banjo Mountain who have said they are not tech-savvy and have had great success at Banjo Mountain! You will not be alone, but in addition to that, because of our community, you can ask questions anytime and get answers within 24 hours!!