Jim Bottorff's Banjo Page

4-String Banjo Workshop

By Dave Marty

Dave Marty gave a 4-string banjo workshop at the Seattle Banjo Club 1982 Banjo Pickers' Ball.

Dave plays a plectrum banjo, the topics are suitable for tenor and guitar-tuned banjos as well.

 

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Following are six videos from the workshop:

 

 

Video #1 - "Triplet Strokes"  (Click here)

Right hand strumming, two kinds of triplet strokes.

 

Video #2 - "Arpeggio Stroke" (Click here)

Dave demonstrates his arpeggio stroke.

 

Video #3 - "More Strtokes" (Click here)

Three useful right hand strumming strokes.

 

Video #4 - "Questions" (Click here)

Questions on strumming, tempo, tremolo, and introductions.

 

Video #5 - "Playing Tips" (Click here)

Tips regarding pick, strings, tuning, endings, choking, and more.

 

Video #6 - "Sample Songs" (Click here)

Songs that demonstrate Dave's strumming techniques.

 

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