How to Play Jingle Bells on Banjo - Super Easy Version

[bluegrassaaron]

what key are you tuned to

[blueiis2]

@bluegrassaaron Standard 5-string tuning: gDGBD this is open G tuning, and the song is in the key of G.

[ThriftShopperNC]

I am going to start working on this tomorrow, since I already know the chords required. I just wish it was written out, because I function better having something written to refer to. ( Mel Bay Banjo book is the only reason i've progressed to "Bile them Cabbage Down")

[blueiis2]

@ThriftShopperNC If you need a tab version, just get out a piece of tab paper and write it down so you can look at it!

[harryfaquad]

That was wonderful and ridiculously easy...good work and I love your smiles, makes me feel comfortable as I stumble through this :) Thank you for the post. Got any more??

[blueiis2]

@harryfaquad I have a number of other videos, but I think only one more Christmas video for banjo. It's Silent Night. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[SB47ab16]

Thank you for this. A great little lesson. I've have only been playing for a short time, well a matter of months to be truthful and i find your lessons extremely helpful.

Once again thank you.

[madfortrad5958]

very good

[Fretkillr]

Very nice instruction. That's a high end banjo. I tried to play the banjo but I frailed miserably.

[SystemOfAGilles]

Do you use an electric banjo or just an acoustic?

I'm thinking about buying a banjo, but am unshure about the type (electric/not electric, 5 strings/4 strings)...

[blueiis2]

I always use an acoustic banjo. Banjos are prob the loudest of all the acoustic instruments. You need to 1st decide what kind of music you want to play, and then you'll know what kind of banjo to get. There are several different styles of music that work well on a 5-string: clawhammer (Grandpa Jones); bluegrass traditional and melodic (Earl Scruggs, Alan Munde); and jazz, classical and beyond (Bela Fleck). There are many more I didn't mention. 4-string is generally for dixieland and strumming.

[blueiis2]

Please note this is a very simplified answer, as I don't have the space to go into more detail. Look up the names of the banjo players I mentioned if you aren't familiar with the styles. That will help you hear what the different styles sound like and will help you make your decision. Talk to other banjo players, too. Good luck!

[SystemOfAGilles]

Ok thank you :D

just one more thing: wich one would be more suitable for irish music? 5 or 4? or neither?

[blueiis2]

Well, you can get an Irish Tenor banjo, which is a 4-string banjo with 17 frets. (Regular tenor has 19 frets.) You can also play Irish music on a 5-string. Since I don't play Irish music on the banjo except for the occasional tune, I don't know that I can answer this question with solid knowledge. Try doing a search on Irish banjo music and see what you come up with.

[olehippy13]

mannn, again, you make it look so easy....I think if I start now, its Feburary, I may have part of this song down by December...grin....I'm gonna try anyway..

Thanks for taking the time to break it all down.....

oh and ah...

keep smilin,

olehippy13

former vietnam medic

novice banjo picker

lifelong falcon fan

[polas93]

nice!

I dosn't own a Banjo but thinking if geting one!

Anyone know where I can get one cheap?

[BanjoMaxx]

Thanks so much! called my mom to play it and there was a carload of my family i did not know was there and all started singing along... you did a great job!

[blueiis2]

That's great! Sounds like you impressed everyone!

[banjo7445]

Very nice ! excellent instructions. thanks for posting. Happy Holidays !