beginner tunes
Since I first made this page, I’ve filmed an entire Beginner Course for thumb lead, two-finger banjo. It features high definition video, tune tutorials, practice tips, and more. It is a companion to my 2023 book Thumb Lead Two-Finger Banjo.
Here’s a sneak peak at the “Groundhog” lesson from the course.
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“Groundhog”
here’s what the tab looks like in the book:
Older posts start here:
When you’re ready, try playing along with this recording!
If you’d like to sing “Groundhog,” here are the lyrics Paul Brown taught me. Paul learned them from Tommy Jarrell.
“Cluck Old Hen”
When you’re ready, try playing along with this recording!
“Handsome Molly”
Make sure to check out the various versions of “Handsome Molly” on the Listen page. Click on the tab below to download it.
When you’re ready, try playing along with this recording!
If you’d like to try singing “Handsome Molly,” here are the lyrics I use.
“Bile Them Cabbage Down”
Make sure to check out the various versions of “Bile Them Cabbage Down” on the Listen page. Note that sometimes this song is called “Boil Them Cabbage Down” or “Bile ‘Em Cabbage Down” or several other variants.
Click on the tab below to download it.
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express lesson: “Bury Me Beneath The Willow”
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“Stay All Night”
Make sure to check out the various versions of “Stay All Night” on the Listen page. Note that sometimes this song is called “Waterbound” or “Way Down in North Carolina.”
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