Old-Time Banjo for the Absolute Beginner

Learn Up-Picking style banjo playing easily with no prior experience. Enjoy quick success with fun techniques and engaging resources.

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Brief Summary

This course teaches you the fun and easy Up-Picking style of banjo playing. With no prior musical experience needed, you'll learn to play melodies and chords in a super enjoyable way. Get ready for quick success and lots of fun as you strum along!

Key Points

  • Learn the Old-Time Up-Picking banjo style with no experience needed.
  • Focus on playing melodies using your index finger and adding chords.
  • Perfect for accompanying singing and transitioning to bluegrass styles.
  • Includes PDFs, videos, and audio files for practice.
  • Step-by-step method ensures quick success and fun!

Learning Outcomes

  • Play melodies on the banjo using the Up-Picking technique.
  • Add brush chords for a fuller sound while singing.
  • Transition smoothly to more advanced bluegrass styles.
  • Enjoy a fun and engaging learning experience.
  • Practice using helpful PDFs, videos, and audio files.

About This Course

An Easy to Learn Old-Time Style of Banjo Playing call Up-Picking. Quick Success, Quick Fun! No Experience Necessary!

What is Up-Picking style of playing banjo? It is a great old style of banjo playing that plays the melody of the song with the index finger, while adding a brush chord and pluck of the 5th string to the mix. It emphasizes the melody, but is also a great accompiament to singing and an easy start to playing the banjo. It is also a great way to transition into the bluegrass/three-finger style of playing most are familiar with. No note reading or musical experience necessary! All that is needed is an excitement and willingness to learn! Let's get started!

  • Easy and logical step by step method to learn Old-Time Up-Picking style banjo techniques and songs.

  • Lectures include everything you need! PDF files, videos, and audio files are included to help you practice!

  • This course will have you playing banjo in the shortest amount of time and and fun doing it!

Instructor

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Anna E. Uptain

Anna E. Uptain specializes in group lessons for the adult beginner in guitar, banjo, mandolin and ukulele. She believes that one is never to old to learn...... .anything......including how to play an instrument! Check out her courses, grab your instrument and let's get started. No experience is necessary, just a willingness and openness to learn and have a great time. ...

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4.9 course rating
4K ratings
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Stuart I.
5.0
9 months ago

Clear presentation, at a good pace. I have been able to get started with learning how to play the banjo and managed to play a recognisable tune after three to four practice sessions. I particularly like the slowed down instruction. I feel I will have a good foundation to take my learning further after I have completed this course.

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Tom M.
5.0
2 years ago

Concise, clear instructions

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ui-avatar of Rachelle Cochran
Rachelle C.
5.0
2 years ago

This course has been a wonderful learning experience thus far.

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ui-avatar of William Riley
William R.
5.0
2 years ago

Excellent introduction to 5 string banjo upicking style. Getting the actual accompanying book will reinforce lessons. Well done Anna!

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Ellen G.
5.0
3 years ago

great tips on where to position fingers

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James G.
5.0
3 years ago

Gave me the confidence to learn and try.

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ui-avatar of Tor Berglund
Tor B.
5.0
4 years ago

Excellent information and clear examples

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Brian L.
5.0
4 years ago

Easy to follow

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ui-avatar of Bill Ainscow
Bill A.
5.0
4 years ago

Very good. Looking forward to the next level.

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David S.
2.5
4 years ago

Its ok but the grammar is American slang a lot of the time and it hampers the lessons a bit with my being in the U.K

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