Introduction to Melodic Banjo Lesson

[@mikehicks864]

Thank God for you ! I've played Banjo, Mandolin, & Guitar for 30 years! I always learn something new from you! Keep up the good work! God bless!!

[@briana1947]

You're a great teacher and a great player! Well done!

[@Sbrown8218]

You are a great teacher. You explain, in detail, many items that others fail to address. Nice work, hope you keep going. BaDaDaDa!

[@f1948s]

Your are an awesome teacher Ben. You answered all my questions very good. Thank you so much for the information. I will continue with my claw-hammer style and start working also on my three finger Scruggs style before attempting the melodic. It looks like what I am looking for. I will probably join your gold pick group after I get some of this under my belt.

[@73F100]

Hello Ben. I have been away from the banjo for awhile but am coming home to start playing again. One thing I have always wanted to do is play melodic more and learn a lot of fiddle tunes. I just love fiddle tunes! So, am looking forward to joining your website and starting anew. Donald.

[@BanjoBen]

@chrileboy It is Noam Pikelny. He plays for the Punch Brothers, and has played with numerous other bands. Check him out!

[@ct4883]

This is such a great explanation. Thanks, Ben.

[@BanjoBen]

Glad it was helpful!

[@BanjoBen]

Congrats and Gig 'em! Class of '01 here!

[@mikejustice1196]

Such as Bill Keith? He invented this style of banjo playing.

[@EzyoMusic]

Great video, as always. :) "This is one that you all will need to know anyway at your local jams." Yeah, I wish. People here only know what a banjo looks like and don't even know what a mandolin is or recognize it when they see one.

[@michaelschwedhelm7376]

I was hoping you would play we wish you a merry christsmas, Scruggs style

[@mitchskater]

David Caroll from Trampled by Turtles is very melodic, he's also a plectrum style player

[@Robin18us]

No mention of Bobby Thompson?

[@BanjoBen]

@imaumbn Thanks so much!

[@OGKush2010]

it still stops at the fifth fret but it runs underneath to a tuner on the top, he's got a video on it.

[@battenj2]

Hey Ben why does your banjo not have a short 5th string, and what kind is it??

[@chrileboy]

nowan pilkany???? whats the fellers name

[@VinniePaah]

I'm puzzled! What kind of banjo is that? All five strings including the top one are all equal length? How is it tuned?

[@atlusgoth5000]

Yeah same here!

[@miked3685]

Katana Senpai Its a tunneled 5th string; which at the 5th fret, where the normal 5th string is attached to the peg. There is a nut, which holds the string at the 5th fret. So the tuning is the same as any other 5 string banjo. Yet, after the nut, instead of going straight to peg, it actually runs through the neck under the fret board, in a "tunnel". The tunnel ends up at the end, and then is attached to the peg there.

[@atlusgoth5000]

Mike D Oh my god, thankyou

[@VinniePaah]

Mike D Thank you for the clarification. Is there any benefit of using this design compared to what we view as a more conventional design with a 5th peg mounted at the side of the neck?

[@BanjoBen]

VinniePaah After owning both, I recommend going with the conventional design of the 5th peg. There are some great tunneled 5th string banjos out there, but I go for my Huber now.

[@BanjoBen]

@BreakingTennessee Hey Sarah! I'm so glad you got a banjo! Cool! Yep, my private lessons via Skype have been going REALLY well. I've had a couple of dozen students over the last month, and 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Contact me through my website and we'll set up a time. Thanks!

[@YoMateoo]

Aggie Ring?!! got mine in November. great video. GIG EM!

[@sjeverett75]

I'm no Aggie, but I'm a Texan so that's close enough. Appreciate the videos. Thanks from the Heart Of Texas. 2hrs west of Austin.

[@Robin18us]

How can you not mention Bobby Thompson :o)

[@45locokid]

when the vid started i was like AW HELL NO Lol

[@xrbekind]

First! :P

[@JosephEaorle]

This is way below my level but I watched it anyway...