Play Better Banjo

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Are you a beginner or intermediate clawhammerist looking to learn new skills and new tunes? Want to be a better player? Want to have better techniques, better practice habits, and a better understanding of music theory and how it relates to your banjo playing? Play Better Banjo is your destination for clawhammer information and inspiration. The Play Better Banjo youtube channel is a presentation of PlayBetterBanjo.com and features full, free video lessons, lesson excerpts, links to tablature, and other clawhammer banjo samplings like the kind you'll find at: PlayBetterBanjo.com

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a Better Banjo Gear Review - Mike's Banjo Mute

a Better Banjo Gear Review - Mike's Banjo Mute Play Better Banjo

4.2K views - 3 years ago

Ask Me Anything Live Session 04/12/2022

Ask Me Anything Live Session 04/12/2022 Play Better Banjo

339 views - 3 years ago

Ask Me Anything REPLAY - 04/05/2022

Ask Me Anything REPLAY - 04/05/2022 Play Better Banjo

233 views - 3 years ago

Jam Along | Country/Folk Progression | Key of G | 5-String Banjo Lessons & Tablature

Jam Along | Country/Folk Progression | Key of G | 5-String Banjo Lessons & Tablature Play Better Banjo

1.8K views - 4 years ago

Promised Land | Ryan Spearman plays the Clawhammer Banjo | Tab Included

Promised Land | Ryan Spearman plays the Clawhammer Banjo | Tab Included Play Better Banjo

2.3K views - 4 years ago

Ryan Spearman plays Buck Owens' Act Naturally on the Old Time Banjo | Tab Included

Ryan Spearman plays Buck Owens' Act Naturally on the Old Time Banjo | Tab Included Play Better Banjo

2.8K views - 4 years ago

I Stole the Right to Live | Michael Hurley Cover | Old Time 3 Finger Banjo | Tablature Included

I Stole the Right to Live | Michael Hurley Cover | Old Time 3 Finger Banjo | Tablature Included Play Better Banjo

2.7K views - 4 years ago

Banish Misfortune| Irish Clawhammer Banjo | Tablature Included

Banish Misfortune| Irish Clawhammer Banjo | Tablature Included Play Better Banjo

7.7K views - 4 years ago

I'm a Nut | Old Time Clawhammer Banjo | Tablature Included

I'm a Nut | Old Time Clawhammer Banjo | Tablature Included Play Better Banjo

3K views - 4 years ago

Going Back Home | Memphis Minnie | Old Time 3 Finger Banjo | Tablature Included

Going Back Home | Memphis Minnie | Old Time 3 Finger Banjo | Tablature Included Play Better Banjo

2.4K views - 4 years ago

Going to Germany | Gus Cannon | Old Time 3 Finger Banjo | Tablature Included

Going to Germany | Gus Cannon | Old Time 3 Finger Banjo | Tablature Included Play Better Banjo

2.9K views - 4 years ago

Out on the Ocean Sailing | Rev. Gary Davis | Old Time 3 Finger Banjo | Tablature Included

Out on the Ocean Sailing | Rev. Gary Davis | Old Time 3 Finger Banjo | Tablature Included Play Better Banjo

2.4K views - 4 years ago

Willie the Weeper | Old Time 3 Finger Banjo | Tablature Included

Willie the Weeper | Old Time 3 Finger Banjo | Tablature Included Play Better Banjo

2.5K views - 4 years ago

Mexican Cowboy (Hills of Mexico) | Willie Watson Version | Clawhammer Banjo | Tablature Included

Mexican Cowboy (Hills of Mexico) | Willie Watson Version | Clawhammer Banjo | Tablature Included Play Better Banjo

6.2K views - 4 years ago

Hot Tamales (and They're Red Hot) | Old Time 3 Finger Banjo | Tablature Included

Hot Tamales (and They're Red Hot) | Old Time 3 Finger Banjo | Tablature Included Play Better Banjo

1.6K views - 4 years ago

Hop Along Peter | Old Time Clawhammer Banjo | Tablature Included

Hop Along Peter | Old Time Clawhammer Banjo | Tablature Included Play Better Banjo

1.7K views - 4 years ago

Hobart Smith's Graveyard Blues | Old Time 3 Finger Banjo | Tablature Included

Hobart Smith's Graveyard Blues | Old Time 3 Finger Banjo | Tablature Included Play Better Banjo

4.3K views - 4 years ago

Milwaukee Blues | Old Time 3 Finger Banjo | Tablature Included

Milwaukee Blues | Old Time 3 Finger Banjo | Tablature Included Play Better Banjo

2.8K views - 4 years ago

Skillet Good & Greasy | Old Time 2 Finger Banjo | Tablature Included

Skillet Good & Greasy | Old Time 2 Finger Banjo | Tablature Included Play Better Banjo

6.2K views - 4 years ago

Who Broke the Lock on the Hen House Door? | Old Time Clawhammer Banjo | Tablature Included

Who Broke the Lock on the Hen House Door? | Old Time Clawhammer Banjo | Tablature Included Play Better Banjo

3K views - 4 years ago

Wild Rose of the Mountain | Old Time Clawhammer Banjo | Tablature Included

Wild Rose of the Mountain | Old Time Clawhammer Banjo | Tablature Included Play Better Banjo

4.9K views - 4 years ago

Needlecase | Old Time Clawhammer Banjo | Tablature Included

Needlecase | Old Time Clawhammer Banjo | Tablature Included Play Better Banjo

5K views - 4 years ago

Desperado | Old Time Clawhammer Banjo | Tablature Included

Desperado | Old Time Clawhammer Banjo | Tablature Included Play Better Banjo

2.3K views - 4 years ago

Give Me Back My 15 Cents | Old Time Clawhammer Banjo | Tablature Included

Give Me Back My 15 Cents | Old Time Clawhammer Banjo | Tablature Included Play Better Banjo

2.1K views - 4 years ago

Mississippi Sawyer | Old Time Clawhammer Banjo | Tablature Included

Mississippi Sawyer | Old Time Clawhammer Banjo | Tablature Included Play Better Banjo

4.8K views - 4 years ago

Sailor on the Deep Blue Sea | Old Time Banjo | Tablature Included

Sailor on the Deep Blue Sea | Old Time Banjo | Tablature Included Play Better Banjo

2.2K views - 4 years ago

Big Railroad Blues | Old Time Banjo | Tablature Included

Big Railroad Blues | Old Time Banjo | Tablature Included Play Better Banjo

2.3K views - 4 years ago

Going Across the Mountain | Old Time Two Finger Banjo | Tablature Included

Going Across the Mountain | Old Time Two Finger Banjo | Tablature Included Play Better Banjo

3.8K views - 4 years ago

Foggy Mountain Breakdown on the Clawhammer Banjo | Tablature Included

Foggy Mountain Breakdown on the Clawhammer Banjo | Tablature Included Play Better Banjo

9.6K views - 4 years ago

Wait Till the Clouds Roll By | Clawhammer Banjo | Tablature Included

Wait Till the Clouds Roll By | Clawhammer Banjo | Tablature Included Play Better Banjo

1.7K views - 4 years ago

Mountain Dew | Clawhammer Banjo | Tablature Included

Mountain Dew | Clawhammer Banjo | Tablature Included Play Better Banjo

3.7K views - 4 years ago

Groundhog [Old Time 2 Finger Banjo] TABLATURE INCLUDED

Groundhog [Old Time 2 Finger Banjo] TABLATURE INCLUDED Play Better Banjo

2.4K views - 4 years ago

HOW TO PLAY HASTE TO THE WEDDING ON CLAWHAMMER BANJO?! [5 String Banjo Lessons]

HOW TO PLAY HASTE TO THE WEDDING ON CLAWHAMMER BANJO?! [5 String Banjo Lessons] Play Better Banjo

2.1K views - 5 years ago

Clawhammer Banjo: HOW TO JAM ALONG W/ FIDDLE TUNES YOU DON'T KNOW ?! [5 String Banjo Lessons]

Clawhammer Banjo: HOW TO JAM ALONG W/ FIDDLE TUNES YOU DON'T KNOW ?! [5 String Banjo Lessons] Play Better Banjo

7.6K views - 5 years ago

Clawhammer Banjo: HOW TO FIND CHORD SHAPES IN NEW TUNINGS?! [5 String Banjo Lessons]

Clawhammer Banjo: HOW TO FIND CHORD SHAPES IN NEW TUNINGS?! [5 String Banjo Lessons] Play Better Banjo

1.2K views - 5 years ago

5 String Mess Around - Episode 018 DUCKS ON THE POND - SIMON FLORY [Clawhammer Lesson + Hangout]

5 String Mess Around - Episode 018 DUCKS ON THE POND - SIMON FLORY [Clawhammer Lesson + Hangout] Play Better Banjo

387 views - 5 years ago

Clawhammer Banjo: MIddle or Index Finger? Which is best?! [How to - 5 String Lessons]

Clawhammer Banjo: MIddle or Index Finger? Which is best?! [How to - 5 String Lessons] Play Better Banjo

1.9K views - 5 years ago

5 String Mess Around - Episode 017 Wolves a Howlin' - Al Scorch [Clawhammer Lesson + Hangout]

5 String Mess Around - Episode 017 Wolves a Howlin' - Al Scorch [Clawhammer Lesson + Hangout] Play Better Banjo

725 views - 5 years ago

Getting more DRIVE playing clawhammer banjo with a fiddle [How to - 5 String

Getting more DRIVE playing clawhammer banjo with a fiddle [How to - 5 String Play Better Banjo

844 views - 5 years ago

5 String Mess Around - Episode 016 - Evie Ladin (Clawhammer Banjo Lessons + Hangout)

5 String Mess Around - Episode 016 - Evie Ladin (Clawhammer Banjo Lessons + Hangout) Play Better Banjo

1.4K views - 5 years ago

Milwaukee Blues [BANJO LESSON +TAB] Charlie Poole Style

Milwaukee Blues [BANJO LESSON +TAB] Charlie Poole Style Play Better Banjo

4.2K views - 5 years ago

Is there a CAGED system for BANJO?! [How to - 5 String ]

Is there a CAGED system for BANJO?! [How to - 5 String ] Play Better Banjo

1.7K views - 5 years ago

5 String Mess Around - Episode 08 - Dango Rose- Clawhammer Banjo (lessons & tablature)

5 String Mess Around - Episode 08 - Dango Rose- Clawhammer Banjo (lessons & tablature) Play Better Banjo

719 views - 5 years ago

Proper Pacing - One Simple Trick to Level Up Your Clawhammer Banjo

Proper Pacing - One Simple Trick to Level Up Your Clawhammer Banjo Play Better Banjo

1.7K views - 5 years ago

Banjo: Why Can't I Change Chords Fast Enough?! [How to - Clawhammer Banjo]

Banjo: Why Can't I Change Chords Fast Enough?! [How to - Clawhammer Banjo] Play Better Banjo

2K views - 5 years ago

Martha Campbell - Fiddle Tune [Clawhammer Banjo Lesson + Tab]

Martha Campbell - Fiddle Tune [Clawhammer Banjo Lesson + Tab] Play Better Banjo

1.7K views - 5 years ago

George Washington - Clawhammer Banjo [Full Video Lessons & Tablature]

George Washington - Clawhammer Banjo [Full Video Lessons & Tablature] Play Better Banjo

1.1K views - 5 years ago

What Kind of Banjo is That? [How To - Clawhammer Banjo]

What Kind of Banjo is That? [How To - Clawhammer Banjo] Play Better Banjo

1K views - 5 years ago

False Hearted Lover Blues - Clawhammer Banjo [Full Video Lessons & Tablature]

False Hearted Lover Blues - Clawhammer Banjo [Full Video Lessons & Tablature] Play Better Banjo

2.1K views - 5 years ago

How Often Should I Change My Banjo Strings? [How To - Clawhammer Banjo]

How Often Should I Change My Banjo Strings? [How To - Clawhammer Banjo] Play Better Banjo

1.6K views - 5 years ago

Tater Patch - taught by Dusty Rider [Clawhammer Banjo Lesson ] 5 String Mess Around - Episode 15

Tater Patch - taught by Dusty Rider [Clawhammer Banjo Lesson ] 5 String Mess Around - Episode 15 Play Better Banjo

1.2K views - 5 years ago

Which Type of Banjo Strings Should I Buy? [How To - Clawhammer Banjo]

Which Type of Banjo Strings Should I Buy? [How To - Clawhammer Banjo] Play Better Banjo

7.7K views - 5 years ago

Cousin Emmy's Wish I Was a Single Girl Again - [Clawhammer Banjo Lesson + Tab]

Cousin Emmy's Wish I Was a Single Girl Again - [Clawhammer Banjo Lesson + Tab] Play Better Banjo

1.6K views - 5 years ago

Relaxation - One Simple Trick to Level Up Your Clawhammer Banjo Playing

Relaxation - One Simple Trick to Level Up Your Clawhammer Banjo Playing Play Better Banjo

5.5K views - 5 years ago

Key to the Highway - Clawhammer Banjo Blues [lesson + tablature]

Key to the Highway - Clawhammer Banjo Blues [lesson + tablature] Play Better Banjo

1.8K views - 5 years ago

Traditional Jewish Melody in G Minor Tuning - Clawhammer Banjo (lessons & tablature)

Traditional Jewish Melody in G Minor Tuning - Clawhammer Banjo (lessons & tablature) Play Better Banjo

6.3K views - 5 years ago

Katy Dear - Clawhammer Banjo (lessons + tablature + lyrics)

Katy Dear - Clawhammer Banjo (lessons + tablature + lyrics) Play Better Banjo

1.9K views - 6 years ago

Red Hills Polka - Clawhammer Banjo - Full VideoLesson + Tablature

Red Hills Polka - Clawhammer Banjo - Full VideoLesson + Tablature Play Better Banjo

1.6K views - 6 years ago

5 String Mess Around - Episode 014 - Sparrow (Clawhammer Banjo Lessons + Hangout)

5 String Mess Around - Episode 014 - Sparrow (Clawhammer Banjo Lessons + Hangout) Play Better Banjo

1.3K views - 6 years ago

A Gosh Durn Banjo Review - Clawhammer Banjo Unboxing (Vangoa Beginner Banjo Kit)

A Gosh Durn Banjo Review - Clawhammer Banjo Unboxing (Vangoa Beginner Banjo Kit) Play Better Banjo

11K views - 6 years ago