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Whenever I play, I don’t get the right tone. Could you help me on this subject? Well, Banjokid,... Read More Feb 22.2024 Pete’s Place Getting Better Tone Banjokid” writes: Can you explain how to get a better tone? Whenever I play, I don’t get the right tone. Could you help me on this subject? Well, Banjokid,... Read More Jan 12.2024 Artist Features , Bluegrass , earl scruggs , Tony Trischka Tony Trischka plays tribute to Earl Scruggs with "Brown’s Ferry Blues" On January 6th, the banjo world and bluegrass world at large celebrated what would have been the 100th birthday of banjo legend, Earl Scruggs. Tony Trischka,... Read More Jan 8.2024 Pete’s Place Tough Banjo Love Result: My breaks are mine” Duane writes: Read More Dec 1.2023 Pete’s Place Advice for Beginning Banjo Players Hi from the UK, Pete. I’m hoping you can give me a few pointers. I’ve just purchased my first musical instrument, that being a 5-string banjo no less!! I’ve no... Read More Nov 30.2023 clawhammer Michael Miles Clawhammer Banjo Workshop Ep 5 | You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere In the 5th episode of our clawhammer banjo workshop series with Michael Miles, Michael demonstrates how to play Bob Dylan’s "You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere". This is... Read More Nov 15.2023 clawhammer Banjo Psychology I’ve been teaching banjo for about fifteen years and although I had the most fantastic banjo teacher I could ever have asked for (thank you George), I’ve been... Read More Oct 10.2023 Eagle Music Banjo Event Returns in November 2023! After a three-year hiatus, 2023 sees the long-awaited return of Eagle Music Shop’s hugely popular UK banjo event, which will take place on November 11th in... Read More Sep 26.2023 Pete’s Place Getting Away from Strict Memorizing and Creating Your Own Solos Will J. writes: I have been taking banjo lessons for about a year and a half now. My instructor is a great banjo player, winning competitions at major events.... Read More Sep 6.2023 banjo lesson , clawhammer Michael J. Miles Clawhammer Banjo Workshop | 37 Ways To Play G, C, and D Come learn 37 ways and more to make your G, C, and D chords on the 5-string banjo in Episode 4 of our Clawhammer Banjo Workshop Series with Michael Miles.... Read More Sep 1.2023 Pete’s Place Finding the Melody Using Chords We’re in peak jamming season now, and I hope those of you who bring your banjos to festivals actually take them out and get into some real live jams. More... Read More Older Posts sign up for our newsletter Popular Posts The Four Essential 5-String Banjo Rolls How Hard...