G’day! In this Banish Misfortune: Banjo Lesson, we’ll take a look at this great tune for the intermediate picker. The traditional Irish jig is in the key of D mixolydian and has 3 parts. The banjo is tuned to standard tuning for this arrangement.

Banish Misfortune has an awesome melody, with some interesting phrases and rhythm. Lot’s of fun to play!

The first video lesson is available free below.

The full lesson is available to members, which:

• Includes 3 video lessons;
• Includes the PDF tab for the entire break;
• Also includes MP3 play-along & backing tracks for 3 tempos.

The PDF tab & notation only is also available to purchase separately below:

$6.00 – Purchase Tab Only Checkout Added to cart

Lesson #1:

• Learn part A;
• Bar by bar break down with exercises for fluency;
• Slow play through Part A with repeat.

Lesson #2:

• Learn part B;
• Bar by bar break down with exercises for fluency;
• Slow play through Part B with repeat.

Lesson #3:

• Learn part C;
• Bar by bar break down with exercises for fluency;
• Slow play through the second Part C varation with repeat.

Lesson #4: 

Members Only

• MP3 play-along & backing tracks at 3 tempos.