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Testing the Differences between a Mahogany and Maple Banjo Neck
One of my students from purchased a Nechville Flextone banjo. He could not decide between a maple or mahogany neck so...
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Gold Star Banjos-Availability and Facts
Ask the Banjo Teacher: Ross Nickerson
Customer message: Ross... I've got an 05 Gold Star GF 85 which I've played for...
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Photos of RK76, RK-85, What is a Snuffy Smith Bridge? Does Changing the Head Improve the tone?
Ask the BanjoTeacher questions - Questions from students and customers sent to Ross Nickerson
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Ask the Banjo Teacher - Going from Guitar Player to Banjo Player
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I saw you demoing this instrument online. I’m really a guitar player, but am giving banjo a crack, and...
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Playing The Melody on a Banjo | Using the Thumb
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One of the challenges to learning and playing bluegrass banjo is to learn correct technique so you can keep up with...
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Free Video on How to Hold the Banjo, Attach a Strap and Put Picks On
Free Banjo Lesson Video on how to hold or position the banjo, put the picks on, attach a banjo strap. The video also...
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Learning the D Chord Part In Beverly Hillbillies / Jed Clampett
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Beverly Hillbilly's / Jed Clampet
Learning the Beverly Hillbillies theme on banjo
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Banjo Help with the Forward Roll
I have a question about the fingering of the forward roll as tabbed on pg 16 of "Beginning The 5-String Banjo" book....
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