Two-Finger Banjo 1 with Wesley Johnson
note: the class cost includes a textbook for each student
Two-finger banjo picking has deep roots in Kentucky. Musicians such as Roscoe Holcomb and Lee Sexton have made it famous. In Two-Finger 1, students will learn the fundamental techniques of thumb lead two-finger picking.
This class will cover:
- how to play in gDGBD tuning
- the essential picking patterns using thumb and index finger
- common chords such as G, C, and D7
- how to play simple arrangements of songs & tunes
- how to read banjo tablature, which will be provided
Upon completing Two-Finger 1, students will be ready to progress to the remaining classes in the sequence. In Two-Finger 2, students learn more advanced techniques and experiment with different tunings. Finally, in Two-Finger 3, students immerse themselves in the banjo music of Kentucky and learn a number of iconic two-finger arrangements from source musicians such as Roscoe Holcomb, Lee Sexton, and Granville Bowlin.
The price of Two-Finger Banjo 1 includes a spiral-bound copy of Matt Brown's book Thumb Lead Two-Finger Banjo, which will serve as the tablature book for this class as well as Two-Finger Banjo 2 & Two-Finger Banjo 3.