FIRST VIEWING:
No so Long ago the banjo was the butt of lots of silly jokes but the appearance at festival of some of a growing number of 'master players' the jokes have stopped and interest is on the rise again.
Here is a big treat for learners - a one-on-one tutorial from one of Ireland's greatest ever players.
11 chapters covering the main areas for mastering the instrument.
And there is a wee seesion too to enthuse you further (or put you off for life!).
No Region Codes given.

1) Introduction.
2) The Plectrum.
3) Tuning.
4) THe Laft Hand.
5) Scales.
6) Right Hand Exercises.
7) Triplets.
8) Cross Picking.
9) Pivot Notes.
10) Note Bending.
11) 'Hammer & Pull'
12) More Triplets.

Band Tunes:
1) Lord Ramsey's.
2) The Star of Munster.
3) Fisher's Hornpipe.
4) The Flogging Reel.
5) Sean Sa Ceo.
6) Kerry Polka.
7) Flowers of Redhill

FIRST VIEWING:
No so Long ago the banjo was the butt of lots of silly jokes but the appearance at festival of some of a growing number of 'master players' the jokes have stopped and interest is on the rise again.
Here is a big treat for learners - a one-on-one tutorial from one of Ireland's greatest ever players.
11 chapters covering the main areas for mastering the instrument.
And there is a wee seesion too to enthuse you further (or put you off for life!).
No Region Codes given.

Lineup

Gerry O'Connor - Banjo
with
Steve Cooney - Guitar
Charlie Lennon - Fiddle
Tommy Hayes Bodhran.
Cormac Breathnach - Whistle