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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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71 of 164 match

Banjo

22 of 56 match 157 lessons

Beginner

4 of 17 match 21 lessons
Chords and Scales (1)

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Chords and Scales (2)

3 of 3 match

Basic Banjo Backup

2 of 5 match

Basic Banjo Theory

3 of 6 match

Intermediate

12 of 27 match 88 lessons
Intermediate Chords and Scales— Banjo

3 of 6 match

Fretboard Geography with Alan Munde

1 of 1 match

Waypoints

3 of 3 match

Licks ‘n’ Tricks— Banjo

3 of 13 match

Intermediate Backup

5 of 10 match

6th Interval Backup

3 of 3 match

Banjo Fretboard Geography with Alan Munde

7 of 7 match

Teardrop Banjo Backup

1 of 2 match

Banjo Strategy

1 of 10 match

Inside Cabin Camp— Banjo

2 of 10 match

Bag-o’-Licks (Intermediate)— Banjo

3 of 9 match

Christmas (Intermediate)— Banjo

3 of 14 match

Advanced

6 of 12 match 48 lessons
Bag-o’-Licks (Advanced)— Banjo

1 of 6 match

Gospel and Hymns (Advanced)— Banjo

1 of 7 match

Christmas (Advanced)— Banjo

3 of 14 match

Advanced Licks ‘n’ Tricks— Banjo

2 of 8 match

Advanced Backup— Banjo

2 of 5 match

Advanced Bluegrass Jam Standards (1)— Banjo

1 of 8 match

Guitar

22 of 54 match 151 lessons

Beginner

7 of 17 match 42 lessons
Build-a-Break (1)— Guitar

2 of 9 match

Inside Cabin Camp— Guitar

2 of 8 match

Basic Left Hand

5 of 7 match

Guitar Backup

2 of 3 match

Gospel and Hymns (Basic)— Guitar

1 of 6 match

Licks ‘n’ Tricks— Guitar

1 of 5 match

Basic Guitar Rhythm

4 of 4 match

Intermediate

9 of 19 match 78 lessons
Alternating Thumb Fingerstyle Guitar

1 of 3 match

Intermediate Bluegrass Jam Standards (1)— Guitar

1 of 13 match

Christmas (Intermediate)— Guitar

1 of 17 match

Gospel and Hymns (Intermediate) (1)— Guitar

3 of 12 match

Americana (Intermediate)— Guitar

1 of 8 match

Bag-o’-Licks (Rhythm)— Guitar

5 of 8 match

Intermediate Guitar Rhythm

1 of 1 match

Alternate Tunings— Guitar

1 of 2 match

Fiddle Tunes (Intermediate) (2)—Guitar

1 of 14 match

Advanced

6 of 18 match 31 lessons
Advanced Chords and Scales— Guitar

3 of 3 match

Advanced Backup— Guitar

6 of 7 match

Christmas (Advanced)— Guitar

1 of 6 match

Bag-o’-Licks (Lead)— Guitar

3 of 8 match

Pro Picker Case Study: Guitar with Tony Wray

1 of 1 match

Advanced Licks ‘n’ Tricks— Guitar

4 of 6 match

Mandolin

26 of 50 match 175 lessons

Beginner

10 of 16 match 74 lessons
Basic Chords and Scales (1)

5 of 5 match

Basic Mandolin Rhythm

1 of 2 match

Basic Chords and Scales (2)

2 of 4 match

Mandolin Scale Studies

3 of 7 match

Build-a-Break (1)— Mandolin

1 of 10 match

Christmas (Basic)— Mandolin

2 of 9 match

Gospel and Hymns (Basic)— Mandolin

3 of 11 match

Americana (Basic)— Mandolin

1 of 7 match

Basic Bluegrass Jam Standards (2)— Mandolin

1 of 11 match

Basic Bluegrass Jam Standards (1)— Mandolin

1 of 8 match

Intermediate

12 of 19 match 73 lessons
Pentatonic and Blues Scales— Mandolin

2 of 8 match

Doublestop Study

1 of 2 match

Rhythm and Backup

3 of 4 match

Learn to Play in Any Key

3 of 3 match

Exploring Backup

5 of 5 match

Pro Picker Case Study: Nick Dumas

1 of 5 match

Inside Cabin Camp— Mandolin

1 of 5 match

Americana (Intermediate)— Mandolin

1 of 8 match

Bag-o’-Licks (Intermediate)— Mandolin

2 of 7 match

Gospel and Hymns (Intermediate) (1)— Mandolin

1 of 10 match

Intermediate Licks ‘n’ Tricks— Mandolin

3 of 6 match

Gospel and Hymns (Intermediate) (2)— Mandolin

2 of 10 match

Advanced

4 of 15 match 28 lessons
Gospel and Hymns (Advanced)— Mandolin

1 of 11 match

Jazz/Swing (Advanced)— Mandolin

1 of 2 match

Advanced Chords and Scales— Mandolin

1 of 1 match

Advanced Bluegrass Jam Standards (1)— Mandolin

1 of 14 match

Any instrument

1 of 4 match 11 lessons

Beginner

1 of 4 match 11 lessons
Introduction to Music Theory

5 of 11 match

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