DVD-quality lessons (including tabs/sheet music) available for immediate viewing on any device.
Take your playing to the next level with the help of a local or online banjo teacher.
Weekly newsletter includes free lessons, favorite member content, banjo news and more.
Josh Turknett |
Is it a bad idea for 3 finger players to learn clawhammer, or vice versa? Does learning one detract from the other, or could doing so actually make you better at both? And does learning other instruments help or hurt?
About the Author
Dr. Josh Turknett is the creator of the Brainjo Method, the first system for learning banjo that incorporates the science of learning and neuroplasticity and specifically targets the adult learner.
Check out the Brainjo course for CLAWHAMMER banjo
Check out the Brainjo course for FINGERSTYLE banjo
Check out the Brainjo course for OLD TIME FIDDLE
Check out the Brainjo course for Clawhammer and 3 finger UKULELE
Check out the Brainjo course for PIANO
Add CommentPage 1 of 7 - First | Previous | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Next | Last
Josh Turknett has 213 friends. View entire friends list.
![]() frailin ![]() |
![]() ZEPP |
![]() Katalina |
![]() maryzcox |
![]() BobHunter |
![]() chip arnold |
![]() flowerofthewest |
![]() okiejon |
JanetB replied to topic 'TOTW 06/13/2025 - Coon Dog' 15 hrs
JanetB replied to topic 'Some tunings where the fifth string is less oft discordant' 16 hrs
JanetB uploaded MP3 'Coon Dog' 16 hrs
JanetB commented on a MP3 'Ducks On The Millpond' 16 hrs
Lew H replied to topic 'Some tunings where the fifth string is less oft discordant' 21 hrs
JanetB replied to topic 'TOTW Complete List' 1 day
mrphysics55 replied to topic 'Just a little update on our banjo bot battle... :-)' 2 days
jack_beuthin replied to topic 'I had no idea this was a banjo song.' 4 days
jack_beuthin replied to topic 'Is ODE Still Making Banjos?' 5 days
mrphysics55 replied to topic 'BHO claims I am a bot...' 5 days
Don Borchelt replied to topic 'TOTW 6/6/2025 Little Maggie' 6 days
JanetB replied to topic 'TOTW 6/6/2025 Little Maggie' 7 days
JanetB uploaded MP3 'Little Maggie' 7 days
JanetB commented on a video 'Little Maggie (banjo)' 7 days
JanetB commented on a video 'Green Creek, West Virginia' 7 days
Genre: Old Time
Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Genre: Old Time
Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Genre: Old Time
Playing Style: Other
Genre: Old Time
Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Occupation: neuroplastician
Gender: Male
Age: 49
My Instruments:
Cedar Mountain L4, Cedar Mountain J200. Dan Pennington tubaphone, Mike Ramsey white laydie, homebuilt special, bob thornburg gourd, Terry Bell Boucher minstrel banjo, deering goodtime special
Favorite Bands/Musicians:
Mike Seeger, Mac Benford, Tommy Jarrell, Kyle Creed, Fred Cockerham, Hobart Smith, Mississippi John Hurt, Paul Brown, Doc Watson, Norman Blake, Earl Scruggs, Tom Adams, Will Keys, Camp Creek Boys..
Classified Rating: not rated
Rate this Member
Profile Info:
Visible to: Public
Created 11/18/2003
Last Visit 6/2/2025
Lover of all things banjo. One half of the Georgia Jays (thegeorgiajays.com). Founder of Brainjo, the first music instruction method targeted at the adult learner and based on the science of learning and neuroplasticity (more at aboutbrainjo.com).