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821 lessons. I counted. Twice. — Ben

Lessons are grouped by courses. Choose a whole course, individual lesson, or follow my curated learning tracks! There's no wrong place to start. Pick whatever sounds fun and dive in. More questions, try the forum!

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Brand new? Take the Beginner learning track. It starts at the very beginning and tells you what to play next.

Know what you're after? Search for a song or a technique under “Find a course or lesson”.

Still stuck? Ask on the forum — somebody's always picking.

Learning tracks

A step-by-step path for your level. Ben tells you what to play next.

Beginner Banjo Guitar Mandolin
Intermediate Banjo Guitar Mandolin
Advanced Banjo Guitar Mandolin

Courses

A handful of lessons on one song, skill or style, taught in order. Pick one and play it start to finish.

Browse 164 courses ↓

Lessons

Or, just jump in with any lesson you'd like. Every one is a video, a tab and a jam track.

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Banjo

9 of 56 match 53 lessons

Beginner

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Basic Banjo Backup

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Intermediate

7 of 27 match 43 lessons
Waypoints

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Licks ‘n’ Tricks— Banjo

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Intermediate Backup

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6th Interval Backup

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Teardrop Banjo Backup

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Bag-o’-Licks (Intermediate)— Banjo

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Blues

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Advanced

1 of 12 match 5 lessons
Advanced Backup— Banjo

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Guitar

8 of 54 match 47 lessons

Beginner

5 of 17 match 29 lessons
Build-a-Break (1)— Guitar

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Basic Left Hand

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Guitar Backup

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Gospel and Hymns (Basic)— Guitar

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Basic Guitar Rhythm

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Intermediate

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Bag-o’-Licks (Rhythm)— Guitar

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Advanced

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Advanced Chords and Scales— Guitar

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Advanced Backup— Guitar

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Mandolin

6 of 50 match 42 lessons

Beginner

3 of 16 match 23 lessons
Basic Mandolin Rhythm

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Build-a-Break (1)— Mandolin

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Gospel and Hymns (Basic)— Mandolin

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Intermediate

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Rhythm and Backup

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Exploring Backup

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Gospel and Hymns (Intermediate) (1)— Mandolin

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