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

Beginner Banjo Guitar Mandolin
Intermediate Banjo Guitar Mandolin
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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

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36 of 164 match

Banjo

11 of 56 match 73 lessons

Beginner

1 of 17 match 5 lessons
Basic Banjo Backup

2 of 5 match

Intermediate

7 of 27 match 49 lessons
Intermediate Chords and Scales— Banjo

1 of 6 match

Fretboard Geography with Alan Munde

1 of 1 match

Licks ‘n’ Tricks— Banjo

1 of 13 match

Intermediate Backup

3 of 10 match

6th Interval Backup

3 of 3 match

Banjo Fretboard Geography with Alan Munde

7 of 7 match

Bag-o’-Licks (Intermediate)— Banjo

1 of 9 match

Advanced

3 of 12 match 19 lessons
Advanced Bluegrass Jam Standards (3)— Banjo

1 of 13 match

Pro Picker Case Study: Banjo with Tony Wray

1 of 1 match

Advanced Backup— Banjo

1 of 5 match

Guitar

8 of 54 match 51 lessons

Beginner

3 of 17 match 19 lessons
Build-a-Break (1)— Guitar

1 of 9 match

Gospel and Hymns (Basic)— Guitar

1 of 6 match

Basic Guitar Rhythm

2 of 4 match

Intermediate

2 of 19 match 21 lessons
Intermediate Bluegrass Jam Standards (1)— Guitar

1 of 13 match

Bag-o’-Licks (Rhythm)— Guitar

1 of 8 match

Advanced

3 of 18 match 11 lessons
Advanced Chords and Scales— Guitar

2 of 3 match

Advanced Backup— Guitar

1 of 7 match

Pro Picker Case Study: Guitar with Tony Wray

1 of 1 match

Mandolin

17 of 50 match 133 lessons

Beginner

6 of 16 match 47 lessons
Basic Mandolin Rhythm

1 of 2 match

Basic Chords and Scales (2)

1 of 4 match

Build-a-Break (1)— Mandolin

1 of 10 match

Christmas (Basic)— Mandolin

1 of 9 match

Gospel and Hymns (Basic)— Mandolin

3 of 11 match

Basic Bluegrass Jam Standards (2)— Mandolin

1 of 11 match

Intermediate

6 of 19 match 40 lessons
Doublestop Study

1 of 2 match

Rhythm and Backup

1 of 4 match

Exploring Backup

2 of 5 match

Americana (Intermediate)— Mandolin

1 of 8 match

Christmas (Intermediate)— Mandolin

1 of 11 match

Gospel and Hymns (Intermediate) (1)— Mandolin

1 of 10 match

Advanced

5 of 15 match 46 lessons
Bag-o’-Licks (Advanced)— Mandolin

1 of 2 match

Christmas (Advanced)— Mandolin

1 of 7 match

Build-a-Break (2)— Mandolin

1 of 12 match

Advanced Bluegrass Jam Standards (2)— Mandolin

1 of 14 match

Gospel and Hymns (Advanced) (2)— Mandolin

1 of 11 match

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