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821 lessons. I counted. Twice. — Ben

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Beginner Banjo Guitar Mandolin
Intermediate Banjo Guitar Mandolin
Advanced 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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Banjo

22 of 56 match 171 lessons

Beginner

8 of 17 match 55 lessons
Chords and Scales (1)

2 of 7 match

Chords and Scales (2)

1 of 3 match

Using Ornaments— Banjo

1 of 14 match

Banjo Ben Originals

1 of 5 match

Basic Banjo Backup

1 of 5 match

Build-a-Break (1)— Banjo

1 of 8 match

Basic Banjo Theory

2 of 6 match

Licks ‘n’ Tricks (Beginner)— Banjo

1 of 7 match

Intermediate

10 of 27 match 76 lessons
Waypoints

3 of 3 match

Licks ‘n’ Tricks— Banjo

4 of 13 match

Intermediate Backup

1 of 10 match

6th Interval Backup

3 of 3 match

Teardrop Banjo Backup

1 of 2 match

Bag-o’-Licks (Intermediate)— Banjo

4 of 9 match

Christmas (Intermediate)— Banjo

2 of 14 match

Build-a-Break (2)— Banjo

1 of 10 match

Intermediate Melodic Banjo

2 of 9 match

Blues

2 of 3 match

Advanced

4 of 12 match 40 lessons
Advanced Bluegrass Jam Standards (3)— Banjo

1 of 13 match

Christmas (Advanced)— Banjo

2 of 14 match

Advanced Licks ‘n’ Tricks— Banjo

3 of 8 match

Advanced Backup— Banjo

2 of 5 match

Guitar

19 of 54 match 150 lessons

Beginner

7 of 17 match 41 lessons
Build-a-Break (1)— Guitar

2 of 9 match

Christmas (Basic)— Guitar

2 of 7 match

Basic Left Hand

2 of 7 match

Guitar Backup

1 of 3 match

Gospel and Hymns (Basic)— Guitar

2 of 6 match

Licks ‘n’ Tricks— Guitar

2 of 5 match

Basic Guitar Rhythm

2 of 4 match

Intermediate

6 of 19 match 64 lessons
Christmas (Intermediate)— Guitar

2 of 17 match

Gospel and Hymns (Intermediate) (1)— Guitar

2 of 12 match

Bag-o’-Licks (Rhythm)— Guitar

1 of 8 match

Intermediate Licks ‘n’ Tricks (1)— Guitar

1 of 7 match

Intermediate Licks ‘n’ Tricks (2)— Guitar

1 of 5 match

Gospel and Hymns (Intermediate) (2)— Guitar

1 of 15 match

Advanced

6 of 18 match 45 lessons
Advanced Chords and Scales— Guitar

1 of 3 match

Advanced Bluegrass Jam Standards (2)— Guitar

1 of 14 match

Advanced Backup— Guitar

1 of 7 match

Bag-o’-Licks (Lead)— Guitar

3 of 8 match

Americana (Advanced)— Guitar

1 of 7 match

Advanced Licks ‘n’ Tricks— Guitar

2 of 6 match

Mandolin

24 of 50 match 177 lessons

Beginner

10 of 16 match 70 lessons
Basic Chords and Scales (1)

2 of 5 match

Basic Mandolin Rhythm

1 of 2 match

Mandolin Scale Studies

1 of 7 match

Fret Hand Ornaments

1 of 5 match

Build-a-Break (1)— Mandolin

2 of 10 match

Gospel and Hymns (Basic)— Mandolin

3 of 11 match

Americana (Basic)— Mandolin

2 of 7 match

Basic Bluegrass Jam Standards (2)— Mandolin

2 of 11 match

Beginner Licks ‘n’ Tricks— Mandolin

1 of 4 match

Basic Bluegrass Jam Standards (1)— Mandolin

1 of 8 match

Intermediate

10 of 19 match 65 lessons
Pentatonic and Blues Scales— Mandolin

2 of 8 match

Rhythm and Backup

1 of 4 match

Learn to Play in Any Key

2 of 3 match

Exploring Backup

1 of 5 match

Americana (Intermediate)— Mandolin

1 of 8 match

Bag-o’-Licks (Intermediate)— Mandolin

1 of 7 match

Christmas (Intermediate)— Mandolin

1 of 11 match

Gospel and Hymns (Intermediate) (1)— Mandolin

1 of 10 match

Intermediate Licks ‘n’ Tricks— Mandolin

3 of 6 match

Practical Theory

3 of 3 match

Advanced

4 of 15 match 42 lessons
Americana (Advanced)— Mandolin

1 of 6 match

Gospel and Hymns (Advanced)— Mandolin

1 of 11 match

Advanced Bluegrass Jam Standards (2)— Mandolin

2 of 14 match

Gospel and Hymns (Advanced) (2)— Mandolin

1 of 11 match

Any instrument

1 of 4 match 11 lessons

Beginner

1 of 4 match 11 lessons
Introduction to Music Theory

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