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MODULE: Tunes & Tunings

As you may well know, alternate tunings are a rich part of banjo tradition. And for good reason. Alternate tunings can really make certain tunes shine, and they can make them easier to play. But I get asked all the time about how to get in and out of those tunings. Do you tune all […]

By Ear from Scratch: “Miss McLeod’s Reel”

In this episode of the Ear Laboratory series, I take you through the process of building up my arrangement for Miss McLeod’s Reel, a “melodic” style version that attempts to replicate a fiddle rendition by Adam Hurt. First, here’s Adam’s original version on the fiddle (the banjo comes in the 2nd time through):   Next, […]

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Welcome to the Breakthrough Banjo course! I hope you have loads of fun, and learn more than you ever thought possible. First things first, if you haven’t seen it yet, then watch this video: Accessing The Course (QUICK NAVIGATION: Click here for a stripped down TABLE OF CONTENTS to quickly navigate through the course contents.) […]