Banjo Tips for Beginners-Tip #1 (Right Hand Technique)

Learn how to relax your right hand and get a "bigger" sound out of your banjo.

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[Superthatdudeguy]

sorry if i sound dumb, but do you have to use finger picks for banjo, or can you use your nails instead.

[musician1611]

@Superthatdudeguy Yes, you can use your fingers, I did when I first started. However, the picks help you get that "bluegrass" sound that most are looking for.

[musician1611]

Thanks pyledryver. What other areas would be helpful to you?

[musician1611]

Just curious, is anyone interested in some new tips?

[DAVEAL62]

Excellent! Please keep the tips coming. Your an excellent teacher.

[paulfrncs585]

Hi, thanks for producing these videos, as a beginner they are brilliant to learn the basics.

[TheGhost5600]

On the forward roll...What finger and string did you start on and are you alternating the thumb on the D and G string? It was hard for me to follow because the video was a little out of sinc.Thanks for the tips.

[sfarmer1962]

I've been a guitarist for the last 33 years...and in that time I've gotten to where I can shred the frets off the fretboard....I've always loved bluegrass and I think now I'm ready to get a nice 5-stringer and see what i can do with it. Big change for me...shredding on the guitar is done with the left hand, now I have to get the right hand in gear.

[pecsd]

@musician1611 amazing video!... I will buy my banjo in few days and I'm searching already how to play....your tips are very good.

[Monkey6201]

what would be a good starter banjo for a beginner? oh yea, the price!

[Monkey6201]

what is the 4 rolls, notes or the strings dbgdg is it in order or different?

[debifeb]

with all do respect try not to talk while picking the banjo,

it drowns out you verbal tips ,

good work keep it up and can disribe the rolls as you play