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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.

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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.

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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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27 of 164 match

Banjo

10 of 56 match 62 lessons

Beginner

1 of 17 match 5 lessons
Basic Banjo Backup

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Intermediate

7 of 27 match 46 lessons
Fretboard Geography with Alan Munde

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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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Banjo Fretboard Geography with Alan Munde

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Bag-o’-Licks (Intermediate)— Banjo

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Advanced

2 of 12 match 11 lessons
Bag-o’-Licks (Advanced)— Banjo

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Advanced Backup— Banjo

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Guitar

9 of 54 match 46 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

1 of 3 match

Gospel and Hymns (Basic)— Guitar

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Basic Guitar Rhythm

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Advanced

4 of 18 match 17 lessons
Advanced Chords and Scales— Guitar

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Advanced Backup— Guitar

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Pro Picker Case Study: Guitar with Tony Wray

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Advanced Licks ‘n’ Tricks— Guitar

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Mandolin

8 of 50 match 56 lessons

Beginner

6 of 16 match 47 lessons
Basic Mandolin Rhythm

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Basic Chords and Scales (2)

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Build-a-Break (1)— Mandolin

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Christmas (Basic)— Mandolin

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Gospel and Hymns (Basic)— Mandolin

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Basic Bluegrass Jam Standards (2)— Mandolin

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Intermediate

2 of 19 match 9 lessons
Rhythm and Backup

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Exploring Backup

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