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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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23 of 164 match

Banjo

8 of 56 match 49 lessons

Beginner

8 of 17 match 49 lessons

Basic Roll Study

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Chords and Scales (1)

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Pickalongs (Basic)— Guitar

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PickAlongs (Basic)— Mandolin

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Pickalongs (Basic)— Banjo

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Christmas (Basic)— Banjo

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Basic Banjo Theory

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Licks ‘n’ Tricks (Beginner)— Banjo

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Guitar

7 of 54 match 40 lessons

Beginner

6 of 17 match 31 lessons

Christmas (Basic)— Guitar

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Basic Left Hand

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Basic Bluegrass Jam Standards (2)— Guitar

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Fiddle Tunes (Basic)— Guitar

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Gospel and Hymns (Basic)— Guitar

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Guitar Ear Training

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Intermediate

1 of 19 match 9 lessons

Intermediate Fingerstyle

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Mandolin

7 of 50 match 57 lessons

Beginner

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Basic Chords and Scales (1)

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Mandolin Scale Studies

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Christmas (Basic)— Mandolin

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Gospel and Hymns (Basic)— Mandolin

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Americana (Basic)— Mandolin

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Basic Bluegrass Jam Standards (2)— Mandolin

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Intro to Jamming

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Beginner

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Introduction to Music Theory

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Amazing Grace- Fingerstyle Beginner members
Banjo Kickoffs- Basic Beginner members
Billy in the Lowground- Basic Beginner members
C Major Scale Study Beginner members
Guitar Ear Training– Key of C 1, 4, & 5 Beginner members
Intro to Music Theory Part 11- Major Scale Studies Beginner members
Introduction to Music Theory Beginner members
Jamming in C Beginner members
PickAlong: Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus Beginner members
She'll Be Comin' Around The Mountain- C Beginner members
Silent Night- Beginner Version Beginner members
The First Noel Beginner members
Wildwood Flower Beginner members
Wildwood Flower- Using the Pinky Beginner members

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