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821 lessons. I counted. Twice. — Ben

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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

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

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17 of 164 match

Banjo

3 of 56 match 23 lessons

Beginner

2 of 17 match 13 lessons

Basic Roll Study

1 of 5 match

Build-a-Break (1)— Banjo

1 of 8 match

Intermediate

1 of 27 match 10 lessons

Build-a-Break (2)— Banjo

1 of 10 match

Guitar

6 of 54 match 53 lessons

Beginner

1 of 17 match 5 lessons

Licks ‘n’ Tricks— Guitar

1 of 5 match

Intermediate

2 of 19 match 24 lessons

Intermediate Bluegrass Jam Standards (2)— Guitar

1 of 10 match

Fiddle Tunes (Intermediate) (2)—Guitar

1 of 14 match

Advanced

3 of 18 match 24 lessons

Advanced Chords and Scales— Guitar

1 of 3 match

Advanced Bluegrass Jam Standards (2)— Guitar

1 of 14 match

Americana (Advanced)— Guitar

1 of 7 match

Mandolin

8 of 50 match 74 lessons

Beginner

3 of 16 match 25 lessons

Build-a-Break (1)— Mandolin

1 of 10 match

Americana (Basic)— Mandolin

2 of 7 match

Basic Bluegrass Jam Standards (1)— Mandolin

1 of 8 match

Intermediate

2 of 19 match 14 lessons

Americana (Intermediate)— Mandolin

3 of 8 match

Intermediate Licks ‘n’ Tricks— Mandolin

1 of 6 match

Advanced

3 of 15 match 35 lessons

Fiddle Tunes (Advanced) (1)— Mandolin

1 of 9 match

Build-a-Break (2)— Mandolin

1 of 12 match

Advanced Bluegrass Jam Standards (1)— Mandolin

1 of 14 match

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13 of 821 match Grid List

Bury Me Beneath the Willow
Advanced
Bury Me Beneath the Willow Build-a-Break
Intermediate
How to Build Solos
Beginner
Nine Pound Hammer Build-a-Break
Intermediate
Red River Valley Build-a-Break
Intermediate
Red River Valley- Build-a-Break
Advanced
Shady Grove
Intermediate
She'll Be Comin' Around The Mountain
Beginner
She'll Be Comin' Around The Mountain- C
Beginner
Swing Chords- 6th/7th/Minor/Diminished
Advanced
Using and Learning Arpeggios- She'll Be Comin' Around the Mountain
Intermediate
Wildwood Flower– Down-Double-Up Crosspicking
Advanced
Wreck of Old 97- Melodic Improvisation
Beginner

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