G’day! In this banjo lesson we’ll take a look at the traditional Irish tune, Congress Reel. A challenging reel played in a melodic style, the tune is in A Dorian, a minor mode, played in standard tuning. Being the 2nd mode of G Major, it shares the same key signature and contains the notes A B C D E F# G. Go to lesson...
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Mairi’s Wedding: Beginner Melodic Banjo Lesson
In this banjo lesson we’ll take a look at the traditional Scottish tune Mairi’s Wedding, also known as the Lewis Bridal Song. The arrangement sticks pretty close to the melody and is played out of the open position in standard tuning (G D G B D).
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Boys of Ballycastle: Melodic Banjo Lesson
Howdy! In this banjo lesson we’ll learn a melodic version of The Boys of Bally Castle, a traditional Irish hornpipe.
Preview & Lesson – Part A
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Morrison’s Jig: Flatpicking Guitar Lesson
An arrangement of Morrison’s Jig for flatpicking guitar. Jig’s are in 6/8 time and can be a challenge for the picking hand.
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Morrison’s Jig: Melodic Banjo Lesson
A 3-finger, melodic banjo arrangement of Morrison’s Jig arranged by Heath Joyce.
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Irish Washerwoman, The: Melodic Banjo
An arrangement of the traditional Irish tune, The Irish Washerwoman for the banjo, played in a 3-finger melodic style. The banjo is tuned in standard open G.
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Go to lesson...Wind That Shakes The Barley, The: Banjo
Here’s a pickinlessons.com arrangement of a traditional celtic tune ‘The Wind That Shakes The Barley’ in a melodic style for the 5 string banjo!
[level-visitors] The tab contains all fingering for both the left & right hands and is available to purchase separately for non subscribers, alternatively, members gain access to the tab & video lessons for this and all content on the site. Go to lesson...
Harvest Home: Guitar & Mandolin
Learn to play the Celtic tune ‘Harvest Home’ on the guitar & mandolin (0.55 min) with this video & PDF of both TAB/standard notation.
Foggy Dew, The: Melodic Banjo
Traditional English ballad arranged for the 5-string arranged by Heath. Two breaks, the first is down the neck and the second ventures beyond the 12th fret (Tab only – no video lesson or recording). Updated Dec 2020. 🙂
Blarney Pilgrim, The: Melodic Banjo
The Blarney Pilgrim: a 3 part, traditional Irish jig. Arranged for the 5-string banjo. Go to lesson...
