24 lessonsClawhammer Video Lessons
24 short lessons that show the movement and connect it to music.
For adult beginners • Five-string banjo • Clawhammer
Pick up your banjo. Know what to practice.
Build the clawhammer motion, follow the matching exercises and work toward your first traditional tunes—with video lessons, printable tablature and practice audio that follow one clear path.
Made for a standard five-string banjo in Open G. No previous musical experience required.
- See the movement close up, at normal and slower speed.
- Open a session and know which lesson, exercise and track to use.
- Learn five guided tunes, then reinforce your skills with five more.
- Practice with a banjo guide or with the accompaniment on its own.
One-time payment • Instant digital access • 30-day money-back guarantee
When starting feels harder than it should
You have the banjo. Finding your next step is the hard part.
Too many places to start.
A video here, a tab there, and no clear order linking them.
Clearer next step: Open the next session in the practice map.
The motion still feels awkward.
You can see someone playing, but the small details are hard to follow.
Clearer next step: Watch a close-up, then try its matching exercise.
The tune falls apart when you try to keep time.
Your fingers need a slower reference you can return to.
Clearer next step: Return to a slower practice track and its demonstration.
You're unsure when to move on.
Repeating a lesson is easier when you know what you're checking for.
Clearer next step: Use a specific check before the following session.
The system connects the demonstration, the exercise and the sound reference—so your practice has a clear next step.
See the motion. Try a small phrase. Hear what you're aiming for.
The lessons use close-up views and slower demonstrations so you can return to the part your hands are learning.
1Watch closely
2Try the matching exercise
3Repeat at a comfortable pace
A common snag
The strike lands on more than one string, so the note sounds blurred.
The first check
Aim for a single string, let the hand fall from the wrist and listen for one clear note.
An example of the teaching format, not a diagnosis of your playing.
What's included
One system. Materials that work together.
Four core components, matched practice audio and a printable reference sheet—all included in your one-time purchase.
24 lessons
30 sessionsStart Here Handbook
Your map through 30 repeatable practice sessions.
20 exercisesFirst Steps Practice Book
20 exercises that prepare you for the next musical step.
10 tunesClawhammer Songbook
10 traditional tunes: five guided, five for consolidation.
Practice Audio included: 60 tune tracks, 20 slow exercise demos and tuning references.
Clawhammer Video Lessons
Watch the detail your hands are learning.
Follow 24 short lessons in order, with close-up demonstrations, slower examples and selected comparisons between a common error and a cleaner movement.
- Clear views of the picking and fretting hands
- Normal-speed and slower demonstrations
- Examples linked to the Practice Book and Songbook
- Simple checks you can repeat during practice
What the 24 lessons cover
Instrument orientation, Open G tuning and a comfortable starting setup.
Single-string contact, the thumb and the basic rhythmic pattern.
Counting, simple fretting and comfortable chord changes.
Short phrases, guided arrangements and joining sections.
Repeatable practice, common snags and moving forward.
Start Here Handbook
Open the next session. Know exactly what to use.
The Handbook is the index to the whole system. It connects each practice session to the lesson, exercise, tune and audio you need, so you can spend your time practicing.
- Initial instrument and tuning checks
- 30 repeatable sessions of approximately 15 minutes
- A checklist and a check for moving on
- Quick explanations and common problems to revisit
Example session card · illustrative layout
- 1Watch the lesson
- 2Try the exercise
- 3Use the matching track
- 4Check and repeat
First Steps Practice Book
Small exercises that lead somewhere.
Work through 20 progressive tablature exercises that build skills used in the tunes. Each exercise has a slow demonstration, so the page connects to a sound you can follow.
- One manageable focus at a time
- Readable tablature with essential symbols explained
- Exercises matched to the video lessons
- A slow demonstration for every exercise
Single stringsSteady pulseChord changes
Page images are layout previews.
Clawhammer Songbook — 10 Tunes to Learn & Play
Turn the exercises into tunes you want to play.
Learn five traditional tunes with guided walkthroughs, then use five more to reinforce the same skills before adding more difficulty. The initial arrangements use Open G throughout.
- Five guided tunes
- Five consolidation tunes
- Matching demonstrations and practice tracks
- Original arrangements selected for a beginner learning path
5
guided tunes
5
consolidation tunes
Included practice audio
Hear the tune. Follow it slowly. Keep practicing with a reference.
For each of the ten tunes, choose from three practice speeds and two listening modes: a banjo guide to follow, or accompaniment that leaves room for your playing.
10 tunes × 3 speeds × 2 modes = 60 tune practice tracks
Plus 20 slow exercise demonstrations and notes to help you check your tuning.
Tune preview
Sample practice track
Audio preview coming soon
Printable bonus included
Keep the essentials beside your banjo.
Quick Reference Chart
A printable reminder of Open G tuning, essential chords, tablature symbols and the basic clawhammer motion. Keep it beside your practice space and glance at it when you need a reminder.
Open G tuning
Essential chords
Tablature symbols
Clawhammer motion
A clear starting point for the banjo you already own.
A good fit if…
- You are new to the banjo or to music altogether.
- You started, got stuck and want a clear place to restart.
- You play another instrument and are new to clawhammer.
- You want to learn traditional folk and old-time tunes at your own pace.
Check this before you buy…
- This edition teaches clawhammer, not Scruggs-style bluegrass.
- You need a standard five-string banjo; the instrument is not included.
- The initial arrangements use Open G tuning.
- This is a self-paced system, without one-to-one coaching.
Five-string banjoOpen-back or resonatorPhone, tablet or computerPrintable PDFs
Use a standard PDF viewer and a device that plays the videos and audio. No specialist paid software is required.
From access to your first practice session.
- 1
Get digital access.
After payment confirmation, access the video lessons and download the guides and audio.
- 2
Open Start Here.
Check your banjo, follow the starting instructions and find your first session.
- 3
Follow one session.
Watch the linked lesson, try the exercise and use the matching audio. Repeat a session when you need to.
The sessions are a guide to what to practice, not a deadline for how quickly to learn.
The person behind the lessons
A practical approach to a beginner's first steps.
[Instructor Name]
Clawhammer lessons & practice guidance
These lessons are built around the moment a beginner picks up the banjo and wonders what to do next. The aim is to make the movement visible, connect it to a small exercise and give you a sound reference you can return to.
One clear step. Time to repeat it. A musical reason to keep going.
Learning experiences
Illustrative testimonials for the page preview. Not customer reviews.
“What helped was opening one session and finding the video, exercise and audio together. I could spend the time practicing instead of deciding which file to open.”
“Seeing the motion slowly made the explanation much easier to follow. I liked being able to return to the same short example while working on my own hand movement.”
“The slower track gave me something to follow. I could listen to the banjo guide, try the phrase and then leave more room for my own playing.”
“I prefer having a printed page beside the instrument. The reference sheet and the readable tab layouts made it easier to keep the essentials in view.”
“I had stopped after collecting a lot of unrelated material. A clear starting session and a sensible next step made the process feel more manageable.”
“I liked having more tunes at a similar level. It gave me a reason to practice the same skills without feeling I had to rush into something harder.”
Your next practice session can have a clear starting point.
30-day money-back guarantee
Try the first sessions and see whether the format suits you. If it isn't the right fit, contact us within 30 days of purchase for a refund.
The Beginner Banjo Starter System
Clawhammer for adult beginners • Five-string banjo • Open G
- 24 Clawhammer Video Lessons
- Start Here Handbook with 30 repeatable practice sessions
- First Steps Practice Book with 20 exercises
- Clawhammer Songbook with 10 tunes
- Practice Audio: 60 tune tracks, 20 exercise demos and tuning references
- Quick Reference Chart
$39 USD
One-time payment. No subscription.
PDF guides + downloadable audio + online video lessons. Digital product; no instrument or physical book is shipped.
Digital accessOne-time payment30-day guarantee
Questions before you start?
The practical details about the style, the materials and your first sessions.
Yes. The starting lessons cover the instrument, tuning, basic tablature and the clawhammer movement before the guided tunes. You can repeat sessions whenever you need to.
A standard five-string banjo. An open-back or resonator model can be used. The initial arrangements use Open G tuning, gDGBD. The system is not designed for four-string tenor or plectrum banjos, or six-string guitar-tuned banjos.
This edition teaches clawhammer for traditional folk and old-time music. It is not a three-finger Scruggs-style course. Listen to the preview when available to check that this is the sound you want to learn.
Online video lessons, three PDF books, matched practice audio and a printable reference chart. This is a digital learning bundle; no banjo, printed book or other physical item is shipped.
Each of the ten tunes has three practice speeds, both with a banjo guide and with accompaniment on its own. The twenty exercises have slow demonstrations, and tuning reference notes are included.
No. The thirty sessions provide an order to follow. Each is designed around approximately fifteen minutes of practice, but you can spend more time, repeat sessions or move at a pace that suits you. They are not a thirty-day performance guarantee.
Yes. Use a device that can open standard PDFs and play the online videos and audio. The PDF materials can be printed for your own practice. No specialist paid learning software is required.
No. The $39 price is a one-time payment for the materials listed on this page. There is no recurring membership charge.
Access instructions are provided after payment confirmation. You can then open the online video lessons and download the PDF guides and audio files.
There are excellent free banjo lessons available. This system brings a selected sequence of video lessons, exercises, tunes and matched audio together, with a practice map that tells you what to use next.
The first edition is based on standard right-handed demonstrations and tablature. It is not a separately produced left-handed course. If you need left-handed-specific instruction, check suitability before buying.
This is a self-paced learning system with demonstrations and guided checks. It does not include one-to-one lessons, live coaching or a personal review of your recordings. For purchase or access questions, use the contact option on this page.
Give your banjo a clear next step.
Start with the movement, follow the matching exercise and practice toward a tune—with the next step already laid out.
One-time payment • Digital access • 30-day money-back guarantee