Don Wayne Reno Teaches Dixie Breakdown

The legendary Don Reno is revered in American bluegrass history for his improvisational flair and technical skills. Get the instant download of "Bluegrass Banjo Don Reno Style" DVD here:
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The Reno banjo style he created melds traditional bluegrass breakdowns with chord-based solos, percussive techniques and flamboyant single-string runs. Don taught his groundbreaking banjo techniques to his son, Don Wayne Reno, who now passes it on -- with lots of his dad's great advice-- to all aspiring players.

Don Wayne's warm, relaxed and very thorough analysis of some of the most requested Reno tunes will help you master the distinctive features of this marvelous style. His banjo lesson is like sitting down to learn a few tunes with an old friend as he guides you through the rolls, brush techniques, walk-downs and chord melodies that give Reno-style banjo its trademark sound. He even covers some fascinating back-up rhythm techniques, along with up-the-neck chord shapes and progrssions, tricks such as "the double roll" and the "snare drum sound," and more.

With his brother Dale on back-up guitar, Don Wayne teaches eight classic Reno songs: "Dixie Breakdown," "Banjo Signal," "Follow The Leader," "Double Banjo Blues," "Little Rock Getaway," "5 By 8," "Cumberland Gap" and the kick-offs to "I Know You're Married (But I Love You Still)" and "I'm The Talk Of The Town."

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• Breakdown
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[Robin18us]

By the way, thank you for this video. I really enjoyed it. :o)

[Robin18us]

ethoma37 The rumor I heard was Don was playing 2 finger style and when Earl came unto the scene, Bill Monroe told Don to quickly learn 3 finger style. I believe Don's style was a guitar style adapted to the banjo. He never used a capo I heard.

[ethoma37]

@Robin18us  I think thy both started by listing to the likes of snuffy jenkins, but don didnt start after hearing earl.

[renomage]

don wayne is my dad and dale is my uncle hes funny!

[TheTinman47]

These two guys are in Hayseed Dixie these days. I have been lucky enough to meet them a couple of times now. Genuinely nice guys and awesomely talented.

[Robin18us]

Someone help me on this one. I thought Don played 2 finger style until Earl came along and then he switched to three finger style. Is this right?

[teakbridge101]

That RB-75 has got some power hidden in there I'll tell you. When Don Wayne hits the tag or a pinch, that thing will hurt your ears!

[banjoman1437]

is this what some people call bootleg?

[Edthebanjo]

Nah, its the original neck of the pre-war RB3 owned by Don Reno, you can tell because part of the 5th fret inlay is missing.

[bigmrclean]

Man Don ran a tight head! He says he ran it at about a B flat...I believe it..Listen to it pop and how loud it is. Look at how much pic overhang he has on his fingers.