Banjo Encyclopedia Questions and Answers from author Ross Nickerson
Learn from answers and insights directly from Banjo Encyclopedia's author Ross Nickerson. Ross answers questions from students learning from the best selling banjo book, The Banjo Encyclopedia, Bluegrass Banjo from A to Z.
Improving Your Left Hand on Banjo - Which Finger to Use?
Answer to a student question on which finger to use when playing a standard lick up the neck. The article includes...
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Getting Better Control of Your Picking
Love your Banjo Encyclopedia and have found it a great help. I have been playing (or trying) for a few years now, and...
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Banjo Learning Tips - Right Hand Picking - Banjo Rolls
I wanted to be sure that I am on right track and to verify that you suggest using the book in the sequence presented...
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Sitting On Top of the World ending lick
I'm still struggling with the lick in sitting on top of the world. Would you mind a detailed explanation how to play...
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Newbie to the Banjo - Left Hand Technique
As a relative newbie to the banjo, I've got a question that pertains to the Banjo Encyclopedia's 3rd chapter on left...
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How to Play Banjo Chords - Difficulty with chords
I am a beginner/newly intermediate banjo player and am having a
very difficult time with chords.
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How to best use The Banjo Encyclopedia
Here is a copy of a quick note I sent to a student who was learning a lot from the Banjo Encyclopedia but also felt a...
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