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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.

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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26 of 164 match

Banjo

5 of 56 match 44 lessons

Beginner

2 of 17 match 15 lessons

Build-a-Break (1)— Banjo

2 of 8 match

Licks ‘n’ Tricks (Beginner)— Banjo

1 of 7 match

Intermediate

2 of 27 match 16 lessons

Intermediate Chords and Scales— Banjo

1 of 6 match

Intermediate Backup

1 of 10 match

Advanced

1 of 12 match 13 lessons

Advanced Bluegrass Jam Standards (3)— Banjo

2 of 13 match

Guitar

11 of 54 match 106 lessons

Intermediate

4 of 19 match 41 lessons

Intermediate Bluegrass Jam Standards (1)— Guitar

3 of 13 match

Intermediate Guitar Rhythm

1 of 1 match

Fiddle Tunes (Intermediate) (1)— Guitar

2 of 13 match

Fiddle Tunes (Intermediate) (2)—Guitar

1 of 14 match

Advanced

7 of 18 match 65 lessons

Advanced Chords and Scales— Guitar

1 of 3 match

Advanced Bluegrass Jam Standards (2)— Guitar

1 of 14 match

Build-a-Break (2)— Guitar

1 of 10 match

Christmas (Advanced)— Guitar

1 of 6 match

Gospel and Hymns (Advanced)— Guitar

1 of 17 match

Bag-o’-Licks (Lead)— Guitar

1 of 8 match

Advanced Fingerstyle

2 of 7 match

Mandolin

10 of 50 match 106 lessons

Beginner

3 of 16 match 31 lessons

Christmas (Basic)— Mandolin

1 of 9 match

Gospel and Hymns (Basic)— Mandolin

2 of 11 match

Basic Bluegrass Jam Standards (2)— Mandolin

2 of 11 match

Intermediate

2 of 19 match 19 lessons

Pentatonic and Blues Scales— Mandolin

1 of 8 match

Christmas (Intermediate)— Mandolin

1 of 11 match

Advanced

5 of 15 match 56 lessons

Fiddle Tunes (Advanced) (1)— Mandolin

1 of 9 match

Gospel and Hymns (Advanced)— Mandolin

1 of 11 match

Advanced Bluegrass Jam Standards (2)— Mandolin

1 of 14 match

Advanced Bluegrass Jam Standards (1)— Mandolin

2 of 14 match

Fiddle Tunes (Advanced) (2)— Mandolin

1 of 8 match

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22 of 821 match Grid List

Angeline the Baker Build-a-Break Advanced members
Arkansas Traveler Build-a-Break Intermediate members
Away in a Manger Intermediate members
Away in a Manger- Fingerstyle Advanced members
Bag O' Licks- Key of D Advanced members
Banjo Kickoffs- Basic Beginner members
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing Advanced members
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing Advanced members
Cuckoo's Nest Advanced members
Cuckoo's Nest Intermediate members
Cuckoo's Nest Advanced members
Forked Deer Beginner members
How to Play in "D" Intermediate members
Intermediate Guitar Rhythm Intermediate members
Liberty Intermediate members
Playing in D: Capo vs. No Capo Intermediate members
Red River Valley- Build-a-Break Advanced members
Silent Night in D Beginner members
Swing Chords- 6th/7th/Minor/Diminished Advanced members
Whiskey Before Breakfast Advanced free
Whiskey Before Breakfast- Flat 3rd Tone Study Intermediate members
Wildwood Flower– Down-Double-Up Crosspicking Advanced members

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