A 5-string melodic banjo arrangement of the traditional fiddle tune, Fiddler’s Dram. Go to lesson...
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Blarney Pilgrim, The: Melodic Banjo
The Blarney Pilgrim: a 3 part, traditional Irish jig. Arranged for the 5-string banjo. Go to lesson...
Ash Grove, The: Beginner Melodic Banjo
“The Ash Grove”, a traditional Welsh Air, arranged for the 5-string banjo. In a melodic style, this pretty tune is played at a slow tempo and a great starting point for the beginner melodic player. Go to lesson...
Fisher’s Hornpipe: Melodic Banjo Lesson
A melodic banjo version of the traditional fiddle tune Fisher’s Hornpipe for the 5-string banjo. Go to lesson...
Boys of Bluehill, The: Melodic Banjo
Learn to play a melodic version of this popular Irish hornpipe. Arranged by Heath for the 5-string, it utilises a number of right hand techniques in the Key of D. Go to lesson...
The Swallowtail Jig: Melodic Banjo
Video Lesson
Learn how to play this melodic style arrangement of The Swallowtail Jig on the 5 string banjo in this video lesson. Arranged for the 5 string, in this version, there are two breaks. The first is down the neck, the second ventures way up the neck! Standard open G tuning (gDGBD). Go to lesson...
Hobart’s Transformation: Mandolin & Banjo
Learn to play the Celtic tune ‘Hobart’s Transformation’ on the banjo & mandolin (00:43) with the help of this video & TAB.
Harvest Home: Melodic Banjo
A melodic banjo arrangement of the traditional Irish hornpipe “Harvest Home” for the 5-string banjo. Arranged by Heath Joyce, there are 2 breaks in this version, in the Key of D, in standard tuning except for string 5, which is capo’d at fret 7 (A). The first is down the neck, a fairly straight ahead take on the melody, while the second is up the neck and a little more intricate. Go to lesson...
Drowsy Maggie: Melodic Banjo
A melodic banjo arrangement of the traditional Irish reel “Drowsy Maggie” for the 5-string banjo. Arranged by Heath Joyce, there are 2 breaks in this version. The first is down the neck, a fairly straight ahead take on the melody, while the second is up the neck and a little more intricate. Go to lesson...
Black Nag, The: Melodic Banjo
A 3-finger, melodic banjo arrangement of “The Black Nag” for the 5-string banjo. Arranged by Heath Joyce, there are 2 breaks in this version. In the Key of Am, played in standard open G tuning, the first break is down the neck, while the second ventures further up the neck.