BANJO How-To Videos & Articles

Follow these banjo tutorials to learn all about banjo with WonderHowTo's collection of free how-to videos and articles, like Play a C7 hammer-on lick on the banjo, Learn the 4th position chords on the banjo, and Play prebends when frailing on the banjo.

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How to play a C7 hammer-on lick on the banjo

Play a C7 hammer-on lick on the banjo

The frail, or frailing strum, is the heart and soul of old-time banjo. The frailing strum is a down-picking technique where you play the ...more

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How to learn the 4th position chords on the banjo

Learn the 4th position chords on the banjo

David Cavage shows you the 4th position chords on the 5-string banjo. This is lesson 37. For more instructional banjo videos, search ...more

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How to play prebends when frailing on the banjo

Play prebends when frailing on the banjo

The frail, or frailing strum, is the heart and soul of old-time banjo. The frailing strum is a down-picking technique where you play the ...more

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How to use rests when playing a frailing strum on the banjo

Use rests when playing a frailing strum on the banjo

The frail, or frailing strum, is the heart and soul of old-time banjo ...more

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How to change your banjo strings

Change your banjo strings

David Cavage teaches you how to change your strings on a 5-string banjo, then how to tune it. This is lesson 6. For more instructional ...more

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How to set up a banjo

Set up a banjo

Fixin' to set up a banjo? Set a spell and watch this how-to. Specifically, this video workshop addresses change the strings, adjust the ...more

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How to tune the banjo and put on the fingerpicks

Tune the banjo and put on the fingerpicks

David Cavage shows you the basics to fingerpicking and tuning on the 5-string banjo. This is lesson 4. For more instructional banjo ...more

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How to play a G modal banjo riff

Play a G modal banjo riff

The frail, or frailing strum, is the heart and soul of old-time banjo. The frailing strum is a down-picking technique where you play the ...more

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How to hit inside strings when using a banjo frailing strum

Hit inside strings when using a banjo frailing strum

The frail, or frailing strum, is the heart and soul of old-time banjo ...more

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How to move an F chord along the chromatic scale on the banjo

Move an F chord along the chromatic scale on the banjo

The frail, or frailing strum, is the heart and soul of old-time banjo ...more

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How to play a frailing strum scale exercise on the banjo

Play a frailing strum scale exercise on the banjo

The frail, or frailing strum, is the heart and soul of old-time banjo ...more

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How to play bends when playing frail strums on the banjo

Play bends when playing frail strums on the banjo

The frail, or frailing strum, is the heart and soul of old-time banjo ...more

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How to use bends and 6/8 time on the banjo

Use bends and 6/8 time on the banjo

The frail, or frailing strum, is the heart and soul of old-time banjo. The frailing strum is a down-picking technique where you play the ...more

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How to play "Big Sciota" on the banjo

Play "Big Sciota" on the banjo

Mark Cavage shows you how to play the old fiddle tune "Big Sciota" in the key of G on the 5-string banjo in this tutorial of Advanced Banjo ...more

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How to do beginning rolls on a banjo

Do beginning rolls on a banjo

This video teaches you the basic yet fundamental rolls of banjo. Among the rolls taught are the forward roll, the backward roll, the forward ...more

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How to learn forward & backward roll exercises for the banjo

Learn forward & backward roll exercises for the banjo

David Cavage shows you some exercises for doing the forward and ...more

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How to learn the 2nd position chords on the banjo

Learn the 2nd position chords on the banjo

David Cavage shows you how to play the 2nd position chords on the 5-string banjo. This is lesson 36. For more instructional banjo videos ...more

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How to learn the alternating thumb roll on the banjo

Learn the alternating thumb roll on the banjo

David Cavage shows you the alternating thumb roll on the 5-string ...more

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How to learn the anatomy of the 5-string banjo

Learn the anatomy of the 5-string banjo

David Cavage shows you all of the different parts of the 5-string banjo, discussing its anatomy in brief. This is lesson 3. For more ...more

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How to build frailing strum rhythm technique on the banjo

Build frailing strum rhythm technique on the banjo

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