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Many aspiring banjo players try taking lessons on an instrument that is hard to play because it is out of adjustment. Setting up a banjo professionally takes much knowledge and skill, but there are some basic things that even a beginner can do to make their banjo sound better.

This report is especially helpful to the beginning picker who wants to learn how to play the banjo using the current banjo they have on hand. Many people don't know that a banjo needs care and adjustment on a regular basis; those who've "had a banjo in the closet for 20 years and now I want to learn how to play it" can really benefit from this guide.

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People with diplomas are much more intelligenter!

Be the envy of all your friends and family. Show them that you've "got the chops". Proudly display this personalized, "Doctorate Of Bluegrass Banjo" certificate and watch the amazement and disbelief on their faces.

The Personalized Banjo Diploma is printed on luxurious parchment paper, and it comes with three border color choices: maroon, green, and blue.

Clicking the image at the left will take you to my online store where you can order your very own diploma. Show 'em your credentials by getting one today!

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Featuring patented Cranial Protection Technology, the Banjos Rule! Embroidered Ball Cap is what everyone is wearing these days.

This cap sports the really cool Banjos Rule! logo, letting everyone around you know that banjos rock! Or...roll...or...well, they don't really do either one. But the logo is cool!

Clicking the image at the left will take you to my online store where you can order your very own embroidered cap. Take two, their small!

Gain speed on the banjo...and great timing...with this product

Every musician should be using a metronome when they practice. And, no matter what your guitar-playing friends tell you, banjo players are musicians.

In music, rhythm and timing are everything. It's no secret that musicians should be using a metronome when they practice, to help with both; nothing new here. But the Ultimate Metronome will give you an extra advantage: it will help to build speed into your playing.

The Ultimate Metronome has a unique feature that will automatically increase its speed at a pre-set interval. You turn on the metronome, then begin playing along with it. As you play, the metronome speeds up, little-by-little, depending on how you adjusted the settings. Pretty soon its got you picking along at a pretty fast pace without you realizing you are there. If done daily, your speed will really increase.

This is a digital download. Click the image to go to the manufacturer's site to buy your copy of the software. You can then download and use it immediately.

Copy any banjo solo or lick...by ear!!

Folks, this is one great tool. Essentially, it's a media player that you use to play your favorite bluegrass track with. But there's a difference here...

You use this media player to slow down the recording while keeping it IN KEY! Further, you can isolate small sections of the recording and have it loop over and over. This means that you now have an effective tool for learning to play certain riffs or licks...or even whole songs...by ear.

With $268 in free product extras, this is a great tool for you to have in your arsenal. I recommend that all of my students pick up this software and use it. It makes a big difference.

This is a digital download. Click the image to go to the manufacturer's site to buy your copy of the software. You can then download and use it immediately.

Tablature doesn't have to be frustrating

I've a created product that might help some people with their struggle to understand tablature and some of its mysteries. It's called the Banjos Rule! Guide To Understanding Tablature. A surprisingly large number of people get frustrated when trying to work with tablature. And yet others, like myself, have always been able to utilize this tool.

It occurs to me that it might be worth it to spend some time going over the basics of tablature and how to work with it so that more people can get the benefits of tablature. That’s why I created this guide. It should really help to dispel myths, set the record straight, illustrate good tablature habits, help you decipher different styles of tab, regrow your hair, remove ring around the collar, and increase your sex appeal. Or...well, something like that, anyway.

My goal is to add one more tool to your arsenal of learning techniques. If you purposely stay away from tablature due to frustration or lack of understanding, this guide will correct that. If you are brand new and haven’t really been shown much about tablature yet, then let this guide introduce the wonderful world of tablature to you. Complete with sound files and exercises, this can be a really helpful tool.

This is a digital download. Click the image to go to my online store to buy your copy of the guide. You can then download and use it immediately.

I use it! I love it! I recommend it! My arm and shoulder joints thank me!

This is a carry strap system that you wrap around your banjo case, allowing you to wear your banjo like a backpack.

Imagine the ease of taking your banjo with you while riding a bike or a motorcycle? The BackAxe makes it much easier to transport your banjo. For me though, it saves the wear-and-tear of my arm and shoulder joints, because, as you know, the banjo is heavy! I walked around many a bluegrass festival for a dozen years, lugging my banjo case around by hand. This takes it's toll on my arm, and life would have been so much easier if I had this product then.

Click the product image to go to my online store and buy the BackAxe. You'll be glad you did.

* Note: works with all instrument cases, not just banjo

I use and endorse GHS strings. Period.

The bold line above says it all. I've been very happy with GHS Strings for many years, and I recommend the brand to all of my students. This is a quality company that puts out a good product. My string breakage is very minimal, and the life I get out of the strings is decently long. The sound is pure and bright and a joy to hear.

Since I am a dealer, I can get any of the GHS products, so if there's something you'd like me to stock and supply you with, please click over to my contact form to submit your request to me.

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