G’day! In this Bill Sullivan’s Polka: Beginner Melodic Banjo Lesson, we’ll take a look at this great tune for the advancing beginner picker in the melodic style. This tune is a traditional polka in 2/4 time & played in the key of A. The banjo is tuned to standard tuning with the capo placed at fret 2 & the 5th string spiked at fret 7 for this arrangement and features the melodic technique, plus a little single string at times. Go to lesson...
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Colonel John Irwin (O’Carolan): Melodic Banjo
G’day! In this Colonel John Irwin: Melodic Banjo Lesson, we’ll take a look at this great tune for the advancing beginner/intermediate picker. This tune is an Air (6/8), composed by Turlough O’Carolan and in the key of D. The banjo is tuned to standard tuning for this arrangement and features the melodic technique, plus a little single string at times. Go to lesson...
Wayfaring Stranger: Banjo Lesson
G’day! In this Wayfaring Stranger: Banjo Lesson, we’ll take a look at a great arrangement for the beginner/intermediate picker, containing 2 variations of the melody for both the verse & chorus.
This arrangement is in the key of Em, but can be easily capo’d to other keys up the neck. Go to lesson...
Banish Misfortune: Banjo Lesson
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. Go to lesson...
Arkansas Traveler: Melodic Banjo Lesson
G’day! In this jam packed Arkansas Traveler: Melodic Banjo Lesson, we’ll take a look at a fun & challenging arrangement for the intermediate/advanced picker. The arrangement has 2 variations of the melody for both Part A & B. Arkansas Traveler is a traditional fiddle tune in the key of D. The banjo is tuned to ADGBD for this arrangement. Go to lesson...
Ten Penny Bit: Banjo Lesson
G’day! In this Ten Penny Bit: Mandolin Lesson, we’ll take a look at the melody of the tune for the advanced banjo picker. The Ten Penny Bit is a traditional Irish Jig in the key of Am (dorian), sharing the same key signature as G (F#).The left hand note combinations are relatively straight forward, but is quite a challenge for your right hand! Go to lesson...
Soldier’s Joy: Banjo Lesson
G’day! In this Soldier’s Joy: Banjo Lesson, we’ll take a look at the melody of the tune on the 5-string for the advancing intermediate picker, focusing on both the 3 finger single-string & melodic techniques. Soldier’s Joy is a traditional fiddle tune in the key of D and for this arrangement we are in standard open G tuning. Go to lesson...
Rolling Waves, The: Banjo Lesson
G’day! In The Rolling Waves: Banjo Lesson, we’ll take a look at the basic melody of the tune on the 5-string for the intermediate picker, focusing on both the 3 finger single-string & melodic techniques. The Rolling Waves is a traditional Irish jig in the key of D and for this arrangement we are in standard open G tuning. Go to lesson...
Liberty: Banjo Lesson
G’day! In this Liberty: Banjo Lesson, we’ll take a look at the basic melody of the tune for the progressing intermediate to advanced picker, focusing on the melodic technique. Liberty is a traditional fiddle tune in the key of D, and this arrangement is played in standard open G tuning. Go to lesson...
Foxhunters, The: Banjo Lesson
G’day! In The Foxhunters: Banjo Lesson, we’ll take a look at the basic melody of the tune. This arrangement is played with a single-string technique & a little melodic technique at times. The Foxhunters is a traditional Irish Slip Jig (9/8 time) in the key of D. The left hand note combinations are relatively straight forward, but is quite a challenge for your right hand! Go to lesson...