This class has both in-person and online options that meet simultaneously. To meet on Zoom, select the online option and an invitation to a recurring Zoom meeting will be included in the orientation email sent upon checkout.
Two-Finger Banjo 1 is designed for students new to the 5-string banjo. Those who have played clawhammer, three-finger, or other styles on the instrument are also welcome!
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
Each class meeting will be recorded on Zoom and available to stream on demand.
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.
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