This lesson in basic music theory will help learning banjo players find melody and harmony notes and fully understand the fingerboard. Combining this knowledge with basic... more info

David Holt is considered one of the finest players and teachers of old-time clawhammer banjo. Lesson 2 starts where 1 left off and covers more advanced techniques including... more info

This intimate look at Ralph Stanley's pioneering banjo style begins with the first tunes he learned in the old-time clawhammer technique, and progresses through the three-finger... more info

The banjo inspired a great variety of playing styles in the South during the 19th and 20th centuries. On this video, Mike Seeger presents an overview of mid-20th-century styles,... more info

Grab your five-string banjo and get ready to frail! Bob covers all the basics of traditional clawhammer style: hammer-ons, pull-offs, chords, scales, tunings, right-hand essentials,... more info

A fun and easy lesson for those who love the signature sound of the Kingston Trio and want to sing and play their songs on their banjo. Veteran Kingston Trio member George... more info

Here's a lesson that's a must-have for bluegrass banjo players at all levels. This nuts-and-bolts practice session is designed to help players improve their timing, strengthen... more info

The late John Hartford was the extraordinary fiddle and banjo man who danced, played and sang to delighted audiences at festivals and concerts around the nation and the world.... more info

The late John Hartford was the extraordinary fiddle and banjo man who danced, played and sang to delighted audiences at festivals and concerts around the nation and the world.... more info

The late John Hartford was the extraordinary fiddle and banjo man who danced, played and sang to delighted audiences at festivals and concerts around the nation and the world.... more info

This 2 video set covers the fine art of CLAWHAMMER banjo. David Holt is considered one of the finest players and teachers of old-time clawhamm er banjo. Start with the fundamentals... more info

Tony Trischka teaches eleven classic pieces, prime examples of banjo playing at its best. You'll learn them, note-for-note, just as they were played by some of the greatest... more info

Complete two-tape series: Learn To Play Clawhammer Banjo, by Bob Carlin. more info

The big tree of licks, chord progressions, ascending and descending runs, back-ups, modulations from one key to another, improvising ideas, favorite Scruggs and Reno-style... more info

Mike Seeger continues his in-depth video lesson and demonstration of predominant banjo styles of the 19th and early 20th century. Volume 2 focuses on two- and three-finger... more info

Taught by Mike Seeger with special guests Doc Watson, Kirk Sutphin, Greg Hooven, Etta Baker, and Joe and Odell Thompson. Mike Seeger's expertise in two- and three-finger picking,... more info

Pick and sing along with Happy Traum with this clear, easy, hands-on lesson. Happy teaches a wide variety of country and folk tunes in traditional banjo style. Learn right-hand... more info

Eddie Adcock's groundbreaking style combines traditional Scruggs-style bluegrass with country, blues, gospel and rockabilly sounds. On this fascinating DVD, he analyzes, in... more info

Finally, a video that takes students from opening the case to playing a simple tune in no time. Topics include: maintenance and care for the instrument, four banjo styles... more info

A legendary figure in the world of bluegrass banjo fills this lesson with detailed instruction, historical reminiscences and insightful advice for all learning banjo pickers.... more info

Four-string banjo players tend to be fiercely devoted to one type of banjo or the other, so we have produced a separate video for each instrument. The tenor banjo has a shorter... more info

Here's a terrific lesson for banjo players who want to sing and accompany themselves in the old time clawhammer style. Grammy Award winner Cathy Fink covers the basics for... more info

Frank Lee breaks down the traditional clawhammer style that has become his trademark. He teaches seven great tunes and the techniques that make his playing stand out in the... more info

A true banjo virtuoso provides a detailed roadmap to his highly original playing and composing, passing on concepts, exercises and gorgeous original tunes to bring banjo playing... more info