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5-string Banjo Anatomy: A luthier discusses in detail the anatomy of bluegrass and
Frank Ford
5-String Banjo Plans: A unique banjo plan design complete with full scale drawings and instructions.
Jim Chronister
Acoustic Instruments and Winter Care Scott Zimmerman
An Introduction to Instrument Finishes: All about finishes
Frank Ford
Banjo Maintenance Guide: Tips for setting up and maintaining your banjo.
Wayne Rogers
Deering's Banjo Maintenance Manual: A fairly thorough online manual for Deering owners, but applicable to all banjos.
Deering
How To Pack/Ship An Instrument: An illustrated guide on packing/shipping a guitar that applies to banjos as well
Frank Ford
Label Your Instrument for Security: Instrument theft is a horrible thing--help to protect yourself!
Frank Ford
Setup and Anatomy of a 5-String Banjo: An illustrated lesson on the parts of the banjo and some basic setup tips.
Penson String Werks
The Dangers of Heat Stress: Heat stress can kill instruments--here are some examples and tips to prevent it
Frank Ford
Vinyl Is the Enemy: Vinyl eats lacquer--click here to save yourself!
Frank Ford
12 Bar Blues Study Pat Cloud
Bb7: Learn more about improvising over Bb7
Pat Cloud
ChordWizard Music Theory: A few basic theory/sound lessons
Diminished Substitute for Dominant 7: Another great theory lesson from Pat Cloud
Pat Cloud
Excerpts from Don Stevison's 'How to Play Tenor Banjo': Some great content here for anyone interested in playing tenor banjo
BanjoSeen.com
Exercise in Basic Forward Motion Applying Guide Tone Melody technique: Inspired by Chapter 1 of Hal Galper's
Pluto
Exercise in Scalar Forward Motion: Applying scalar forward motion technique to 5-string. (TablEdit format)
Pluto
Forward Motion for Pentatonics: Exercises in applying forward motion to major pentatonic scale.
Pluto
Fretboards Maps of the 5-String Banjo: "Maps" of various chords and scales, and how one relates to the other
Mike Rowe
Jazz Patterns for II-V-I progression.: Common bebop jazz patterns.
Pluto
Major Scale Harmonies Pat Cloud
Misc. Observations: Some interesting theory from the Banjo-L
Pentatonic Relationships Ron Frashure
Playing Tips: Lots of great theory in here
Ron Frashure
Ron Frashure
Plectrum Chord Melody 101 BanjoSeen.com
The Relative Minor: How to work with that minor chord that always creeps in
Terry Holland
Advice for Beginners: Basic quick tips for beginners
Ben Freed
Alternate Picking Terry Holland
Banjo Strumming Techniques: All about the different ways of playing your banjo
Jim Bottorff
Beginner Lesson 1: Covers some of the very basics of banjo playing
Phil Mann
Beginner Lesson 2: Forward-Reverse pattern and G, C, D7 chords
Phil Mann
Drop Thumbing: Get that thumb off of the 5th string!
Richard Hefner
Ear-Training: Some good warm-up exercises for ear-training
Pat Cloud
Forward Rolls Terry Holland
Forward-Backward Rolls Terry Holland
Holding the Banjo and Using Picks Richard Hefner
How to Get the Most Out of Your Banjo Playing! Warren Yates
How To Hold the Banjo: An illustrated guide to holding your banjo
Richard Hefner
How To Play the Five String Banjo, Bluegrass Style Warren Yates
Left Hand Exercises: Some simple exercises for that ornery left hand
Bob Kensinger
Plectrum Banjo Playing Tips BanjoSeen.com
Slurred Notes: Hammer-ons, pull-offs, and slides
Richard Hefner
Some Jazz Licks Pat Cloud
The Pinch Terry Holland
Working With Tones Warren Yates
Banjo Strumming Techniques: All about the different ways of playing your banjo
Jim Bottorff
Jam Etiquette: Make sure you have a good time jamming.
Bart Veerman
Parts of the Banjo: A simple visual lesson to familiarize you with your instrument.
Richard Hefner
Plectrum Fretboard Note Layout: Nice diagrams of the notes on a plectrum banjo neck
BanjoSeen.com
Salvage a Broken String Warren Yates
Tenor Fretboard Note Layout: Nice diagrams of the notes on a tenor banjo neck
BanjoSeen.com
Why Do My Strings Go Dead? Warren Yates
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