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Are you struggling with backup banjo? Don’t know where to start? Watch this vid to get two backup patterns you can memorize to get started in your next jam session. Click here to sign up and get all of Ryan’s weekly video banjo lessons.

Looking for a new banjo. Looking for a USED banjo! Do you know what to look for? Check out this TOTALLY FREE VIDEO on 3 critical elements to look for in your next banjo, plus some extra tips. Click here to get all of Ryan’s video banjo lessons.

If you’re looking for a good song to get you in to some chromatic playing then you’ll want to start here with “Red Haired Boy”.

Get Ryan’s new tab book today! Click here to order and get the “just released discount” price of $19. When your purchase is complete you will download the book immediately! PDF format. Member’s get the book absolutely FREE! If you would like to sign up as a member click here and get signed up now. ORDER THE TAB BOOK NOW FOR A DISCOUNT PRICE OF $19! Contents: Ryan’s original banjo breaks and licks listed below Train 45 Train 45 (part 2) Blue Eyed Boston Boy Down the Road Jesse James (part 1) Jesse James (part 2) John Hardy (version 1) John Hardy (version 2) Little Cabin Home on the Hill Little Maggie Long Journey Home (Two Dollar Bill) Ryan’s 3 SECRET Banjo Rolls (this tab is worth the whole book!) Bile Them Cabbage Down Bile Them Cabbage Down (Advanced Version) 50 Dollar Lick! (Ryan’s famous chromatic lick) 100 Dollar Lick The Pinky Banjo Lick “F” Style Double Pull-off 2-5 Stretch Transition to “C” Chord “C” Chord Progression 5th Fret Chromatic Lick Chromatic Lick 7th Fret Bend Bluesy Pull-Off Chromatic Lick at the 5th Fret Chromatic Lick below 5th Fret Brush Ending Fancy Lick Bluegrass Ending Hammer Pull-off G6 Roll G7 Choke G Chord Ending “G” Vamp to “C” G,C, to G Lick Hammer-on at 11 Fret Hammer Roll Hammer-on / Pull-off Lead-in to “C” Chord Fall to the “C” Chord 2nd Fret Pull-off 2nd Fret Slide Up the Neck Lead-in to “C” Pinky Ending Up-the-neck 5th Fret Ending 7 Bars Up-the-neck Up-the-neck “C” to “G” Progression ORDER NOW!

Part 2 goes into detail on what exactly to do with your right and left hand on the banjo. Log-in to watch this video.

Learn TRAIN 45! This is a great tune to open a set on stage or play at lightning speed for your fans. It can be simple to learn but can sound very complex as you speed it up. Click here to sign up as a member and download the tablature. Enjoy, Ryan

Hello this banjo lesson covers a powerful break on Long Journey Home. This banjo tune is big on dynamics. Watch the video lesson and then download the tab once you’re logged in. If you’re not a member yet click here to get signed up so that you can view all of the video banjo lessons and gain access to all of the tabs. Thanks, Ryan

Learn how to play Little Maggie! In this video you’ll learn Ryan’s hard driving banjo break to this great song. You’ll even get the up the neck lick in the 2nd part of the break. Click here to sign up as a member and get all of Ryan’s banjo lessons.

Click here to sign up and get all of Ryan’s video banjo lessons. Learn how to play one awesome break for Little Cabin Home on the Hill! This is a break you’re going to want in your arsenal. This song is played in jam after jam. Tablature is included. Enjoy!

This is a fairly advanced banjo lick that will challenge the use of your pinky! Try it out! See how good you can become with your pinky on the banjo. Enjoy! Click here to become a member on banjoexpert.com.

Here you’ll learn the $50 lick and the $100 dollar lick. How’d they get their names? Well, when I first stared playing my teacher told me he would charge me 50 bucks to learn this lick. It was worth it! Click here to join banjoexpert.com as a Premium Member and get all of Ryan’s banjo lessons.

These licks we’ll get you off in a bluesy direction. Bluesy licks are a must on the 5-string banjo. Click here to sign up and get all of Ryan’s video banjo lessons.

This is a great tune! In this lesson you’ll learn a kick-off to Blue Eyed Boston Boy. This kickoff can also be used as a banjo break in the middle of the song. If you’re not a member yet then click here to sign up today and get every one of our bluegrass banjo lessons!

This video will show you two patterns that you can play every time you go up the neck. You’ll use these patterns in backup and solos as well. Do NOT miss this lesson. It’s critical that you know these patterns. Just another one of Ryan’s top rated banjo lessons! Enjoy. Click here to sign up and get all of Ryan’s weekly video banjo lessons.

This video will explain how you can learn your way around the fretboard above the 5th fret. You’ll be surprised how easy it can be! Click here to sign up and get all of Ryan’s video lessons.