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I can't be the only one that just bought a Banjo and almost had a heart attack because of there not being any good tutorials. Thanks man, helped a lot.

Been playing acoustic for about a year, recently starting looking at banjos and bought one today. This video is very informative, thank you.

Thank you. I've been playing the guitar off and on for about 10 years. I recently got a banjo and thought it would help with some variety. You're videos were some of the best I've come across. I appreciate your teaching.

Great way to teach... I'm almost retired, thanks to you I'm going to get a banjo and start pickin'... Thanks !

Love it. Inherited a banjo 6 years ago from someone who didnt give it much time. Just sat while I focused on harmonica, guitar and mandolin too. Finally giving it a shot and found this vid. thanks!

Been playing bass for , well, 15 years now and wanted something to mess around with with since I can’t get a band going right now. Went with banjo for some folk and Irish folk fun.

Vandaag werd mijn Bluegrass banjo afgeleverd vanuit Duitsland, en nu. Ik snap niks van muzieknoten, ook nooit begrepen. Daarom ben ik blij dat ik dit tegen kwam, het wordt rustig uitgelegd, dank je wel.

This is super helpful. I've been playing guitar on and off for almost 30 years (holy crap) - and finally decided to branch out. Being tuned to open G threw me off, but I didn't event put together that barre chords would give me all the basic major chords on the neck. Brilliant. I'm also excited to try that C chord with a hammeron on the low string.

I just got my banjo and I’m so excited to learn!

Thank you so much for this. I just got my first banjo, and your tutorial made it easy to get playing songs immediately.

I'll be using this for a while. I've had my 4th lesson and my instructor focuses on forward backward rolls insead of just forward and it's been tough for me. And I've only learned 3 chords, a hammer, some random things. I really need more. So here I am.

here in 2020 wondering how easy the banjo can be compaired to guitar. i'm indecisively shopping black friday/cyber monday deals lol. i want to invest in a banjo. it's a dream of mine. I don't even own one yet and i've watched this entire video! this video is proving I would like to learn from him. this is because i almost gave up because other videos have not been this good. Next time i return to this video I will have a banjo thanks to Mike!!

Just got a banjo from my father. I have never played anything. Thanks for this.

I'm a beginning banjo player, but I okay guitar, dobro, uke, etc. This video was a very good intro to the banjo for someone who already has some comfort pickin. Thanks buddy.

Just got me a banjo, wanted something to strum on by the fire and guitar being too mainstream I decided I’d go for a banjo. Gonna be watching a bunch of these tutorials in the near future. Appreciate the knowledge

That's pretty cool I'm thinking about trying the banjo out.

I just bought a banjo and love the sound of them. I have always wanted to learn how to play. So I pray these videos help me start out. Thank you for sharing you video. Thanks Sharleene

Was dog sitting for a fellow who had a Monroe Rocky Top. I tuned it for him, but as a guitar player, wanted to be able to teach him at least some tricks to get him started. Then I found your channel to refer him to, so he can learn all the tricks. I have a 6 string banjo and tune to open G (stones Keef tuning) often on that, my guitar and a 6 string cigar box I built. Nice to have your instruction Mike... Thanks

To Mike Hedding thank you so much for taking time to teach people like me to play the banjo I will have to keep on watching your video and I with pleasure will try my best to learn from your knowledge Kindest regards PF

Best tutorials I've seen out of about a dozen now. Thanks, dude.

What idiots would give thumbs down on this great teaching lesson for new players?

great lesson, very detailed yet simple to understand

Very informative, Mike. I’m a banjouke player, considering a mini banjo with fluorocarbon strings. I don’t know which tuning to use yet. But this helps.

TKS MIKE,LOVE YOUR LESSONS JUST GOT MY FIRST BANJO EXCELLENT SUBSCRIBED 😁😀💙♥️😎

Wow! This is what I've been looking for. I can roll, but what to do with it? Thanks for the chords, so I can play with the praise team while I'm learning my instrument better.

Great video bud well explained 👌👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥃

I don't even have a banjo but I understand completely

Thank you Mike. very helpful

thank you

Inherited a banjo from my girlfriend, had no idea where to start, this helps sooo much thanks dooood

Dude, I’ve been wondering why my notes sound so pluck-y and gross whenever I even try to put my fingers on the frets and it’s been discouraging me from playing for so long! I had no idea they had to be next to the fret, I think I’ve been playing on it this whole time haha. Thanks!

Very easy to follow and easy to understand, "Fab"

Im thinking of getting a banjo and this is increadibly inspiiring, thanks mate!

This is so wonderful, thank you for your help!

I appreciate you making the time.

Best banjo tutorial on KZfaq I've found thanks dude sounds awesome too 🎉❤

Very good

Sweet, I will need this

Very helpful, thank you

Very good and unique tutorial.....!

Big man awesome video. Thank you!

Good job. I needed to refresh learning these.

Recently I just started to think about banjo playing for worship. Can a banjo be used for worship songs?

Very good❤😊

Wow, really good instruction. Thanks

Great info and style thanks. Subscribed for your content

Very helpful!

Thanks for keeping it simple. Got a lot from your video.

This is a great video thanks!

Thank You!!

Hi there. This is a great start for my banjo learning! Similar to WinsomeJohnny, I inherited a banjo from a family friend years ago, and am finally setting out to learn after focusing on the ukulele and one or two other instruments. Great to see this vid! Can I ask: does it take time to adjust to doing bar chords with the side of the finger? It really feels like I have to twist my hand a bit to do that, but maybe it becomes more natural with practice?

Thank you, I want a banjo now!

question do you have thumb asigned to certian strings like a guitar when you finger pick?

Hello, sir,l l'm from Malaysia.just see your video, very interesting.thank you.. may l know how to buy the banjo instrument?

Mike, basic music question: I was following along with a banjo chord chart and most of what you demonstrated was two or three finger chords but my chart reflected mostly three and four fingers for the same chords. Can you explain how they are the same (or not)? Thanks.

Thnx pal

Hi Mike, Are you still teaching? I took lessons for several years as a kid (with Dave Guptil). Like Star Wars put it, a "long, long time ago." I'm looking to get my chops back and learn to jam. Thanks.

I've been playing guitar for about 10 years now and fingerpicking is one of my favourite guitar styles to play. I picked up a banjo earlier this year but I'm really struggling with these finger picks that banjo players use. I find the metal-on-metal sound when you pick the string sounds really bad (might be my technique) and I find I don't have the same freedom when playing with them either, so I prefer to go without. I can manage without them just fine, though the sound isn't as loud. How necessary are they for banjo?

I'm a little confused. It sounds simple enough. However I am visual. Diagrams are helpful. I have a banjo chord dictionary. I find having a diagram with me as I learn helpful, but the chords and barr chords here seem different then in the dictionary by Dick Weissman. I even looked at the different tuning styles and still can't find it. Could you please help me understand this discrepancy? I play the guitar and know there can be many different ways to play the chords. Could this be my problem?

Just got a banjo for christmas. Love the sound of one so I thought I would give it a try! I have fat fingers seems like or something because I cannot seem to get the fingering for chords tight enough or whatever. Do you have any suggestions on that? Thanks bunches!

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hi Mike.... thanks for sharing the video. Is there a banjo make/model you would recommend for beginners? one that is decent sound, good value, etc? Thanks

I hope some day there will be somebody who makes lessons on banjo for people actually knowing guitar for quite a long time and music theory as well. It's like every single video suppose banjo is your first instrument ever. :D

Starting from square zero.

I can't clearly decide where you're placing your fingers for "A" cord but I'm trying

Awesome Vid!!

I am going to buy a banjo! Super cool! Any type or brand you recommend?

can banjo be played with a guitar pick?

How come you tune it in C by pressing the three strings with your finger on the 5th string but then you say C again down on the 1st and 2nd?

I didn't know I didn't have to have a pick on every finger!!! 5 strings = 5 picks. What could possibly go wrong?

i don't have a banjo but I'm here because of john lennon.

what the hell am i doing here? i am missing my wedding right now. i don't even have a banjo

I'm left handed. Always wanted to try banjo. Can you string it lefty or would you need a specific Lefty Banjo?

The open strum on a guitar is too a chord! It is the G6add9 chord! But anyway, thanks for this lesson. Just picked up a banjo and this got me started!

If you play the acoustic/classical guitar can you play the banjo easily?? Is there anything other than chords you should know?

hi, i don't understand D. where do i put my fingers?

Do you have an advice, I practice C and D7 and I touch 2 Strings often, what can I do? And my left is arm is tired .

Even i learned something from this video although i play the guitar for seven years now xd Btw do banjo players use slides sometimes? Cuz if its in open g tuning it should sound great i think... good tutorial btw

Anybody recommend me a basic starter banjo? Brand or where I should look?

Hey Mike - how do I place my bridge on my banjo correctly? thx

Hi. Is there a big difference in the 4 string banjo to start on?

Hey! What are those things on your fingers?

I've been an amatuer guitar player for years and would like to learn the banjo....by looking at your finger positioning, it seems I'll have to throw out every chord I've ever learned from the guitar. But that's ok.....it's a banjo not a guitar.

What fingers are you using on the d chord

Total beginner. Why are there different C’s. There’s a two finger C and a three finger C?

What is the tuning ????

Dude I can’t keep up

Barley any comments

Why am i watching this.....i play guitar

This video is helpful but omg you lost me at minute 8. Slow down there pls😂

Does learning banjo mean I have to learn how to talk like a hillbilly too? 🤔

Who else searched up banjo kazooie and found this?

Wrong mate guitar open is em7

Less face more fingers please. Good video though.