Starting out with your first 6 & 12-String Banjo (Banjitar) Lessons

Following are our beginning banjitar lessons...be sure to pay close attention to developing good habits from the start. It's highly recommended to hire a qualified teacher that can make sure you're starting with the correct positions. If you do not have one available nearby, you can also consider an instructional video that teaches proper positioning along with many other essential banjitar techniques such as offered in: "Introduction to the 6 & 12-String Banjo".

Beginner to Advanced 6 & 12-String Banjo (Banjitar) Lessons	Books & DVDs
6 & 12-String Introductory Banjo Lessons ... Open G Tuning ... Emulating a 5-String Banjo How to Read Tablature for 6-String Banjo Open G Tuning: Forward Roll Patterns #1 Open G Tuning: Forward/Reverse Roll Patterns #1 Open G Tuning: Reverse Roll Patterns #1 Open G Tuning: Thumb In & Out Roll Patterns #1 The Books and DVD's to the right are perfect for the aspiring 6-string banjo player. Introduction to the 6 & 12-String Banjo: This DVD is the only instructional video dedicated to the art and study of everything about the 6 & 12-String Banjo. A comprehensive video covering all aspects of learning to play the banjitar. Covers basics, emulating a 5-string banjo and advanced possibilities for your 6-string banjo. Introduction to the Acoustic Guitar: This DVD covers the fundamentals of learning to play guitar which is the foundation necessary before taking up the banjitar. Teaches the importance of developing good habits from the start. Guitar Crosspicking Technique: Crosspicking is an essential approach to the banjitar. This allows the flatpicker to emulate the rolls of a 5-string banjo ... so, as a 6-string banjo student, this would be a great addition to your library. 5-String Banjo Styles for 6-String Guitar: Make your banjitar sound like a 5-string banjo with this book/CD that covers all facets of emulating a 5-string banjo on guitar (or banjitar if you will).

	Buy the DVD: Introduction to the 6 & 12-String Banjo A perfect introduction to the 6-string banjo (banjitar) and the only video instruction currently available for 6 & 12-String Banjo. If you're already a guitarist, this DVD will help you jump-start on the 6-string banjo ... learn how to emulate a 5-string banjo with traditional banjo rolls and learn even more about open G tuning and where to take your 6-string banjo.
	Buy the Book/CD: 5-String Banjo Styles for 6-String Guitar A perfect accompaniment to our "Introduction to the 6 & 12-String Banjo" DVD. This book/CD set presents six complete songs and 19 licks and patterns (in both standard and open G tuning) ... that's perfectly befitting of a 6-string banjo and acoustic guitar ... in the styles of banjoists Earl Scruggs and Allen Shelton, and guitarists Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed. (Also included is the 3-finger roll tour de force ‘Strike It Rich’ by 2001Winfield Fingerstyle Guitar Champion Richard Smith.)
For a sampling of Open G Tunings see: "12-String Guitar Drawings from the Acoustic Forest" Acoustic Guitar Instructional Video: Introduction to the Acoustic Guitar