Beginning Banjo Rhythm 1 Lesson

Learn how to play rhythm and backup on the banjo in this free beginner lesson with Geoff Hohwald. Geoff teaches the boom chunk pattern, the steady offbeat that lets you back up other players in a bluegrass jam. Start here first. This lesson assumes you can already change chords, so watch the free Switching Banjo Chords lesson before this one:    • Switching Banjo Chords   You will alternate between your thumb on a single bass string (the boom) and pinching the rest of the chord (the chunk), landing on the offbeat the way the banjo does in bluegrass. Geoff takes it slowly, then with a metronome, over the G, C, and D chords, and finally has you play along to Going Down the Road Feeling Bad. Chapters 0:00 Introduction 0:30 How rhythm works: the offbeat 1:40 The boom chunk motion over G, C, and D 2:21 Practice with a metronome 3:44 Playing the offbeat without the fourth string 4:38 Up to speed 6:11 Play along: Going Down the Road Feeling Bad 8:06 What to learn next When you are ready to go further, the Intro to Banjo Rhythm and Backup book builds on this lesson with more patterns, clear tab, and audio you can practice along with. Get the book: https://amzn.to/4xqT7eW Get a free banjo lesson in your inbox every week. Join our newsletter: https://banjowarehouse.eo.page/9n1z3 Looking for a banjo of your own? Banjo Warehouse has been selling fine banjos since 1980, now based in Yellow Springs, Ohio. See what is in stock at banjowarehouse.com #banjo #bluegrass #banjolesson #banjobackup #beginnerbanjo