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Five Days to Better Banjo

This lesson series is a carefully curated sampling of popular instructional videos, tablature and written materials available at PlayBetterBanjo.com.

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Music theory, critical technique studies, repertoire building, practice optimization tips & more.

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What You'll Learn When You Sign Up

Drop Thumbing Explanation & Exercises
So you can gain an understanding of this essential, intermediate right hand technique.

How to Play Cluck Old Hen
So you can put a little bit of drop thumbing into context while learning one of the most timeless clawhammer tunes.

Alternate String Pull Offs & Phantom Strokes
So you can learn two tricks that the masters use to make their clawhammer playing sing.

How to Play Bill Cheatam 
So you can continue to build your repertoire and challenge yourself with an arrangement that utilizes both drop thumb and phantom strokes extensively .

How to Play Forked Deer
So you can continue to build your repertoire and challenge yourself with an arrangement that utilizes alternate string pull offs.

PLUS 4 MORE BONUS LESSONS

Reading and Understanding Tablature
So you can use the written materials to follow along with the step-by-step video lessons.

Using a Capo
So you know how to play along with the instructional videos in the correct key.

Alternate Tuning – G Modal
So you can play along with the Cluck Old Heninstructional video in the correct key.

Alternate Tuning – Double C
So you can play along with the Forked Deer instructional video in the correct key.

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Day 1 - Drop Thumbing

Drop Thumb Introduction & Exercises

Day 2 - Bonus Lessons

Alternate Tuning Study - G Modal
Using a Capo - Introduction & Application

Day 2 - Repertoire & Drop Thumb Application Study

Cluck Old Hen - Performance
Cluck Old Hen - Basic Melody
Cluck Old Hen - Putting It All Together
Cluck Old Hen - Played Slowly

Day 3 - Right & Left Hand Technique Studies

Alt String Pull Offs
Phantom Strokes

Day 4 - Repertoire Building

Bill Cheatam

Day 5 - Repertoire & Application Studies Continued

Forked Deer - Rhythmic Version

Bonus Lesson - Jig Time Playing Strategies

Jig Time Counting - Explained
Jig Time Exercises - Double C
Jig Time Exercises - Open G