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Alternate Banjo Tunings

banjo beginner

In this lesson

Most everyone knows open G tuning, but there are so many more to be discovered! Adam Ash walks us through many options and gives examples for songs that use those tuning.

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  1. Tom Vasquez

    โ™ฅ 7

    Got about 80% of this one down but the third measure keeps tripping me. Anybody else find that part awkward at speed?

  2. Nate Overby

    โ™ฅ 6

    The pinky thing goes away, I promise. Took me about three months.

  3. Sharon Kile

    โ™ฅ 11

    The pinky thing goes away, I promise. Took me about three months.

  4. Ray Dunphy

    โ™ฅ 4

    Try it without the pick for a few passes. Sounds silly but it told me my right hand was doing too much.

  5. Katie Clark Support

    โ™ฅ 6

    You're not behind. Two weeks on a lesson like this is normal and healthy.

  6. Bill Threadgill

    โ™ฅ 9

    That's the one that made me finally understand backup. Stick with it.

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