How to Play the Banjo : Standard G Banjo Tuning

Starting with the first banjo string, tune it do a D. Learn to tune a banjo in standard G tuning with this free banjo video lesson from a professional banjo player.

Expert: Josh Paul
Bio: Josh Paul was born and raised in southern New Hampshire. Hes been playing folk and bluegrass on the banjo since he was 15.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

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[ArizonaDelRio]

This guy is actually Tom Cruise. He plays banjo when he wants to get away from Scientology and his wife.

[zimmy81]

so this is your night job mr cruise

[Testvideo1994]

why the hell am i watching this

[martyfan11]

I tune my banjo by ear, listening to the notes that the strings play in order to know whether or not they're right. Recently went up from G to A (no capo or hook needed), and it works, though the drone string is on its way out in the peg department.

[LaurneCanRead]

;D hes hot. lawl.

[Praise3Hymn]

Is this a standard Banjo? I see that there are different kinds, what is the typical banjo? I'm trying to buy one but i'm a little hesitant because i want to buy the right one....thanks. (anyone; feel free to answer.)

[mrchea16]

i don't even play banjo and i know you're not in tune. come on dude.

[COUNTRYMANBANJO2011]

young teacher!...but...EXCELLENT LESSONS!!!...please!...the channel for the lessons?...THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!...

Note: Tom Cruise?...

[jjenkov]

Haha, I thought "Tom Cruise" too :-)

[seminar6]

@JannerJACKSON92 ...just enter in the search box here at the top..."how to tune a 4 string banjo".....and all the sites will come up.

[JannerJACKSON92]

how do you tune a 4 string banjo anyone?

[kimbywhitey]

your so cute