Beginner Banjo 101: Workouts Banjo Tabs
Exercises
Beginner Banjo 101: Workouts Banjo Tablature: One Song, Many Styles
Recomended level: Beginner
These are workouts. The name tells it all. Come here to workout your fingers and get them in shape! These will start you out slow and easy to warmup and you'll increase your speed gradually. All of these exercises are great for developing timing and control in your picking and fret hand.
Learn how to play Beginner Banjo 101: Workouts on Banjo with this selection of tablatures:
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LearnPinches Workout
- Difficulty
- Key G
- Tempo 60 bpm
- Tuning gDGBD
The pinch is an important technique for Scruggs style banjo. A pinch is two notes played simultaneously. It can be done with any finger combination It is great for rhythm or lead.
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LearnBanjo Rolls Workout
- Difficulty
- Key G
- Tempo 60 bpm
- Tuning gDGBD
It's time for a workout! We start slow on purpose. This exercise is not about speed. Evenness of timing should be your only focus. Aim for accuracy, playing relaxed, and reducing exc...
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LearnSlurs Workout
- Difficulty
- Key G
- Tempo 60 bpm
- Tuning gDGBD
Slurs are a way of playing 2 or more notes, picking only the first note. The following notes are played by maneuvering your fretting hand. Good timing with your slides is...
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LearnRolling with Chords Workout
- Difficulty
- Key G
- Tempo 60 bpm
- Tuning gDGBD
Rolling with chords is a cornerstone of 3 finger banjo playing. Practice this at a manageable speed.
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LearnChords Workout
- Difficulty
- Key G
- Tempo 60 bpm
- Tuning gDGBD
Learn some basic chords, and how to strum with your thumb in time. The numbers above the tablature indicate the common fingerings used to play these chords.