Posts Tagged ‘bluegrass’


The Georgia Grind Classic Style 5 string Banjo

The Georgia Grind is a new arrangement for Classic Banjo by Steve Harrison and myself, here in the UK. This is a great old ragtime tune rarely heard played on the banjo but I think it fits perfectly for the instrument. My wife arranged the piano accompaniment and plays in the video. Please excuse the [...]

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The Spanish Fandango

I’m just learning this tune picked up from Bob Flesher’s site on YOUTUBE. Marvellous tune, doubt I’ll be able to do it with quite the virtuosity that Bob shows but I’ll have a lot of fun trying! Played on my new Andrew Whale 5 string banjo.

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Dr Bob Banjo, “Little Maggie” after 2 years of playing

Just a little comparison with my first posting of “Little Maggie” a year ago. This one’s in open “G” tuning with just a few tid-bits about playing the 5-string banjo. Remember, it’s “progress not perfection.” I have had only one lesson, but I think it’s important to plod along and never lose the joy of [...]

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Hot Banjo Licks – Shenandoah Breakdown

Hot Banjo Licks.com offers a free instructional banjo newsletter with a tab of the month as well as great intructions, wisdom and tips about playing the 5-string banjo. Taught by an experienced teacher, these videos will help you to learn the tab in our free newsletter. Go to our site to learn more and to [...]

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Me Playing 5 String Bluegrass Banjo Riff – Actress Destiny Dickinson

After a long day of filming, Destiny wanted to play a banjo riff while her hair still had the braided prairie look… This is just a banjo riff that she felt like playin… She likes all music, and she loves playing stringed instruments… She also plays the acoustic and electric Ukulele, electric guitar, [...]

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Stagg BJM30 DL five string banjo (on ebay soon)

Very soon I will be selling this banjo on ebay. Stagg BJM30 DL 5 string banjo with resonator.

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Shuckin’ The Corn on Bluegrass Banjo Lesson

Tabs available @ banjobenclark.com and tons of free learning material @ http ! This is my version of Shuckin’ The Corn, done very much in the style of the Mr. Earl Scruggs.

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Beginning 5 String Banjo Bluegrass Finger Picking (Some Basics)

This is the backup video to support the workshop entitled “Some Basics” given on Saturday 8th October 2011 at The Music Room in Cleckheaton, part of a series of ongoing workshops. For information about other forthcoming workshops please visit www.themusicroom-online.co.uk or email info@themusicroom-online.co.uk

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‘BANJO ROOKIE’ a beginners guide to playing the 5-string banjo DVD

BANJO ROOKIE a beginners guide to playing the 5-string banjo DVD, Available now.

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I’ll Fly Away Bluegrass Banjo Lesson

Tabs available @ banjobenclark.com and tons of free learning material @ http . This is my beginner/intermediate version of I’ll Fly Away. If there’s demand for a more advanced version, I’d love to work one out. Enjoy! And, thanks for putting up with my low-budget videos! Please Subscribe!!!!

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