Online banjo lessons

Each ArtistWorks banjo school is run by a single master teacher. When you join a school you get that teacher's full library of video lessons, their structured curriculum, and — as a Premium subscriber — personal video feedback from them on your own playing.

Less than one private lesson. A single ArtistWorks membership gives you a full month in your chosen banjo school — every video lesson in it, practiced as often as you like, plus Video Exchange® with your teacher. Plans are billed monthly or annually, and every new student starts with a 7-day free trial.

Yes. Every school starts from the absolute basics — how to hold the instrument, tune it, and form your first chords — before moving into rolls and repertoire. Open G tuning means a bare strum already sounds musical, so beginners hear real progress within the first few sessions.

Most students play recognizable tunes within a few weeks and can hold their own at a slow jam within six months to a year. Consistent short practice sessions matter far more than long occasional ones.

No. Banjo is traditionally taught by ear and through tablature, and the lessons use tab alongside close-up video of both hands. Reading standard notation is optional, not a prerequisite.

They are nearly opposite techniques on the same instrument. Bluegrass uses finger picks and an upward three-finger roll for fast, syncopated lead lines. Clawhammer strikes downward with the back of the fingernail plus a thumb drone, producing the rhythmic drive of old-time dance music.

Yes — you can subscribe to as many schools as you like. Each teacher's school is entirely their own: their curriculum, their library of video lessons. No two overlap. Not sure which instructor is right for you, or thinking about studying with two at once? Every school comes with a 7-day free trial, so you can look inside any banjo school before you commit.