Beginner Lesson Courses

Important banjo lessons for beginners just getting started!
Downloadable Online Easy Beginner Banjo Lessons by Ross Nickerson
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New feature/These beginner courses now include closeup 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.

Beginner Course Option 1
1. Learn to Pick the Right Way
2. Learn the Slide, Pull-off, Hammer-on and Cripple Creek
3. Bonus Left Hand Exercises Video Lesson
4. Includes Banjo Basics Videos on 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 and set the bridge.

12.95

This course is now available for download immediately after you purchase with a download link that is given to you automatically after completing checkout!

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Beginner Course Option 2
1. Learn to Pick the Right Way
2. Learn the Slide, Pull-off, Hammer-on and Cripple Creek
3. Bonus Left Hand Exercises Video Lesson
4. 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 and set the bridge.
5. Includes Three Songs demonstrated at 3 speeds in both split screen video and separate audio tracks.
The Three songs are
Cripple Creek
Banjo in the Hollow
John Henry

All Songs and lessons include video and audio at slow and faster speeds with music tablature and instructional tips.
More detailed lesson descriptions below

19.95

This course is now available for download immediately after you purchase with a download link that is given to you automatically after completing checkout!

Songs can also be purchased separately at this page link

Sample Videos
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Windows Versions
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Beginner Course Option 3
1. Learn to Pick the Right Way
2. Learn the Slide, Pull-off, Hammer-on and Cripple Creek
3. Bonus Left Hand Exercises Video Lesson
4. How to use a Metronome and Timing Exercises
5. Playing a Song with a Basic Banjo Roll and Chords
6. 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 and set the bridge.
7. Includes Five Song Lessons
Cripple Creek
Two Dollar Bill
John Henry

Rocky Top
Blackberry Blossom

All Songs and lessons include video and audio at slow and faster speeds with music tablature and instructional tips.
More detailed lesson descriptions below

24.95

This course is now available for download immediately after you purchase with a download link that is given to you automatically after completing checkout!

Songs can also be purchased separately at this page link

Sample Videos
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Sample videos

Flash Versions
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Windows Versions
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Lesson Descriptions
All lessons include closeup streaming video with split screen technology.
They also audio soundfiles of the lessons played slower and at a faster speed,
along with a music tablature booklet of the examples with written text and tips.

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.

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Learn the 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
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Bonus Left Hand Exercises Video Lesson

Buy both lessons for 12.95 and receive a Left-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.

Both Learn to Pick The Banjo The Right Way and the Learn the slide, pull-off, hammer-on and how to play Cripple Creek lessons.

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How to use a Metronome and Timing Exercises

Ross Nickerson describes an easy way to get started with and use a metronome. Also nine different picking timing examples to learn and work with. Good timing is essential in bluegrass banjo playing. Having this video available is unusual and you will benefit a lot having this instruction.

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Playing a Song with a Basic Banjo Roll and Chords

Ross Nickerson demonstrates playing a simple roll while changing chords. This is the foundation of you banjo playing, being able to pick through the chords of the tune. It gives you a place to go when you lose your place or make a mistake. Don't miss out on the opportunity to learn this important principle right away.

Sample Videos
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New feature/These beginner courses now include closeup 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.

Other Banjo Lessons Available
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Beginner Banjo Courses

Now in addition, these beginner courses now 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 a video segment of Ross Nickerson pointing out the parts on the banjo. The lessons all include a booklet with supporting pictures, text instructions and tablature

Get started on the right foot and create good habits. Learn essential basics, proper right and left hand technique, songs, timing, chords and much more with these tailored Beginner Courses at BanjoTeacher.com.


24 Song lessons including Dueling Banjos, Foggy Mountain Breakdown and The Beverly Hillbillies Theme. Sample videos below.

1.The Ballad of Jed Clampett
2. Rocky Top
3. Jesse James
4.
Will The Circle Be Unbroken
5. Dueling Banjos
6. Roll in my Sweet Baby's Arms
7. Two Dollar Bill

8. Foggy Mountain Breakdown
9. Bill Cheatum

10. America The Beautiful
11. Wreck of the Old 97
12. Joy to the World
13. Banjo in the Hollow
14. My Old Kentucky Home
15. John Henry
16. Cripple Creek

17. Blackberry Blossom
18. I'll Fly Away
19. Old Joe Clark
20. Hark the Herald Angels Sing
21. Cumberland Gap
22.
Crying Holy
23. Battle Hymn of the Republic
24. Turkey in the Straw
And Bonus Song: Amazing Grace

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Must Know Banjo Licks

1. Beginnings, Endings and Turnarounds
2. Must Know Scruggs Style Licks G, C and D
3. Melodic and Single String Style Banjo
4. Backup Banjo
5. Up the Neck Banjo
6. Slow Banjo Styles
7. Blues Banjo
8. Chromatic, Triplets, Hot Licks
9. Bending the Strings

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Lessons available for download immediately after you purchase.


Important Fundamentals Lessons

1. How to use a Metronome and Timing Exercises
2. Playing a Song with a Basic Banjo Roll and Chords
3. Learning the Chord Forms

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Backup Band to Play Along and practice with Online Banjo Student Lesson
1. Boil That Cabbage Down
2. Banjo in the Hollow
3. Cumberland Gap
4. Wildwood Flower
5. Cripple Creek
6. John Henry
7. Red River Valley
8. Eight More Miles to Louisville
9. My Old Kentucky Home
10. Blackberry Blossom

 


Intermediate and more advanced

1.Backup Banjo for Beginners and New Intermediates
2. Up The Neck for Beginners and New Intermediates
3. Secrets to Building Speed in Your Right Hand
4. Adapting an Easy Melody to Bluegrass Banjo

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Buy all the banjo video lessons available for one low price

Beginner Course Option 1
1. Learn to Pick the Right Way
2. Learn the Slide, Pull-off, Hammer-on and Cripple Creek
3. Left Hand Exercises Video
Includes Banjo Basics Videos on: 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.

12.95
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Sample Videos
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Windows Versions
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Beginner Course Option 2
1. Learn to Pick the Right Way
2. Learn the Slide, Pull-off, Hammer-on and Cripple Creek
3. Left Hand Exercises Video
4. Includes Three Songs demonstrated at 3 speeds in both split screen video and separate audio tracks
.
The Three songs are
Cripple Creek
Banjo in the Hollow
John Henry
Includes Banjo Basics Videos on: 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.
19.95
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Sample Videos
Flash Versions
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Windows Versions
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Beginner Course Option 3
Option 3 includes these
additional lessons to
Option 2 and two more
songs too.
4. How to use a Metronome
and Timing Exercises
5. Playing a Song with a
Basic Banjo Roll and Chords
Five Songs demonstrated at 3 speeds in
both split screen video and
separate audio tracks
.
The Five songs are
Cripple Creek
Banjo In the Hollow
John Henry

Two Dollar Bill
Blackberry Blossom

Includes Banjo Basics Videos on: 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.
24.95
More details

Sample Videos
Flash Versions
Sample videos

Windows Versions
See a sample video

Some Beginner and Intermediate Online Lessons by Ross Nickerson are now available on CD-ROM if you'd prefer to have a hard copy.


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