Howdy! In this banjo lesson we’ll learn a melodic version of The Boys of Bally Castle, a traditional Irish hornpipe.
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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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Deck The Halls: Banjo Lesson
A bluegrass arrangement of the Christmas carol “Deck The Halls” for the 5-string banjo. Arranged by Heath Joyce, there are 2 breaks in this version. The first is down the neck in a Scruggs style, while the second is up the neck in a melodic style.
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Away In A Manger: Christmas Banjo
A bluegrass arrangement of the Christmas Carol “Away In A Manger” for the 5-string banjo. Arranged & performed by Heath Joyce, the arrangement is in both a Scruggs and melodic style of playing.
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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...Cuckoo’s Nest: Banjo
An arrangement of Cuckoo’s Nest for the banjo, incorporating both Scruggs and melodic styles. The banjo is tuned: a D G B D.
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Go to lesson... Cold Frosty Morning: Melodic Banjo
An arrangement of Cold Frosty Morning in a 3-finger melodic style for the 5-string banjo. In the key of Am, this version is played out of standard open G tuning.
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Go to lesson...June Apple: Melodic Banjo
Here’s an arrangement of the popular session fiddle tune ‘June Apple’ in a melodic style for the 5 string banjo! In the key of A, the capo is placed at the 2nd fret and the 5th string is spiked to the 7th.
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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!
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Go to lesson... Silent Night: Bluegrass Christmas
A bluegrass arrangement of the Christmas Carol ‘Silent Night’ for guitar, banjo & mandolin!
Here’s a preview for the guitar, banjo (0.46) & mandolin (1.30) arrangements: