Revised and Enhanced Edition The best-selling banjo method in the world! Earl Scruggs’s legendary method has helped thousands of banjo players get their start. The “Revised and Enhanced Edition” features more songs, updated lessons, and many other improvements. It includes everything you need to know to start playing banjo, including: a history of the 5-string […]
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D’Addario Micro Banjo Tuner
Chromatic Headstock Tuner with Banjo Lug Bracket PW-CT-16 Designed specifically for banjos, the Micro Banjo Tuner features a full-color display with four selectable viewing angles (2 vertical, 2 horizontal) in an attractive, compact design for discreet tuning. The advanced tuning algorithms allow you to tune in noisy environments, while the non-marring hoop mounting bracket allows […]
Toe Tappin’ with a Nine-Piece Banjo Band
The Banjo Racketeers are a nine-piece band from the San Francisco Bay Area performing on various sizes of banjos. They are big fans of old 78 records and music from the ’20s and ’30s — and of Making Music magazine. “We’re a nine-piece banjo band from the San Francisco Bay Area, playing our fun hokey music […]
Modern Production—Recording Banjo with Mike Meiers
Mike Meiers brightens up a mix with a modern technique for recording banjo.
Folk Songs – Strum Together: Ukulele, Baritone Ukulele, Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo
The Strum Together series by Hal Leonard enables players of five different instruments – or any combination of them – to “strum together” on 70 great songs. This new, easy-to-use format features melody, lyrics, and chord diagrams for five popular folk instruments: standard ukulele, baritone ukulele, guitar, mandolin, and banjo. This collection of Folk songs, […]
From the MM Archives: Béla Fleck Brings Banjo from Front Porch to World Stage
Fleck is perhaps the most well-known banjo player on the planet. He’s traveled to Africa to study the banjo’s origins, and championed the instrument’s evolution, playing everything from jazz fusion to classical.
Dunlop Brass Fingerpicks
Dunlop brass fingerpicks are long lasting and will give you that classic tone. Great for use on guitar, pedal steel, banjo, and resonator. Gauge: .018. Comes in tube containing 20 picks.
Banjoist Cynthia Sayer: Four Strings and the Truth
Multi-award-winning instrumentalist/vocalist/bandleader Cynthia Sayer is acclaimed by musicians, critics, and fans alike as the top 4-string banjoist in the world today. Praised for her “drive and virtuosity” by the New York Times, Cynthia enchants audiences with her electrifying, swing-based performances and captivating stage presence wherever she appears.
You’re in the Band
The Real Experience of Playing in a Tradition Jazz/Hot Jazz Band This play-along program (book + two CDs, also available with downloads) gives you the real experience of playing in a Traditional Jazz / Hot Jazz Band along with top experts in the genre. Unlike most other play-along programs available, You’re in the Band offers correct […]
Playing Well with Dr. Kertz: Health for Banjo, Ukulele and Mandolin Players
Dr. Randall Kertz discusses better health practices for musicians.
Be sure to check on his videos discussing better health as it applies to other instruments.