How to Change Strings on a Banjo (Step by Step)

Do you not enjoy changing strings or need some help or guidance? This lesson is a step-by-step tuition of how to change your strings and should make things a little more straight forward and easy to do. The lesson is broken down into chapters where you can revisit any elements you need to again easily. Watch it as many times as you need to. If you enjoyed this video and found it useful, head over to my ko-fi page where you can support the work, download tracks, tabs, videos or just buy me a cup of coffee to say 'thanks'! To support: https://ko-fi.com/sheffieldbanjolessons Timecodes 0:00 How to restring a banjo? 0:03 How to change strings on a banjo? 0:56 When do you change strings on a banjo? 2:55 What tools you need to change strings 3:33 Removing tension from the tailpiece 4:59 Marking the bridge placement 6:13 Removing old banjo strings 8:47 Changing the 3rd (G) string first. 13:08 Changing the rest of the strings 15:19 Changing the 5th string on a banjo (high G) 17:43 Stretching the strings and tuning 19:04 Tightening the tailpiece 19:32 Fine tune the banjo 21:01 Setting intonation on a banjo and bridge placement 26:36 Wipe down the banjo #restringbanjo #restringing a banjo #changing stringsonabanjo #howtochangestrings #when to changestrings #settingatailpiece #banjobridgeplacement #stretchingbanjostrings #settingintonation #settingintonationonabanjo #banjomaintenance #instrumentmaintenance #banjo #banjolick #bluegrass #bluegrassbanjo #banjolesson #deeringbanjos #countrymusic #banjolicks #youtubemusic #youtubevideo #youtubeviralvideo #youtubeshorts #youtubeshort #youtubeviral -- Played on: @DeeringBanjoCo Eagle II - 5 string resonator banjo. Recorded using: @Apple Logic Pro 11, @rodemic NT2-A - microphone, @FocusriteTV Scarlett 2i2. Other instruments used: @martinguitar 000CXE - electro-acoustic guitar and Eastman mandolin. Video edited on: @CapCutofficial .