12 Etudes in the key of A minor

Navigating the fingerboard vertically

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Learn to navigate the banjo VERTICALLY in the key of A minor via arpeggios up and down the neck. Comes with 6 pages of pdf's, play alongs, video walkthroughs, audio recordings and some tips on using arpeggios to improvise.


Your Instructor


Jody Hughes
Jody Hughes

I've been fortunate enough to play on the stages of Carnegie Hall, The Ryman Auditorum, and The Grand Ole Opry. I'm the go to banjoist for "The High Lonesome Mass", written by American Choir Director Tim Sharp. I've traveled all over the world playing; Argentina, China, Canada, and more.

I currently maintain a teaching studio of over 20 students, all online. My students are on continents all around the globe. I'm a music educator that loves seeing people reach their musical goals and dreams. It's my goal to help you reach your goals


Course Curriculum


  Introduction
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  Materials: PDF's, Recordings, and Play-alongs
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  Video Walkthroughs
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  Some words about Improvising
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When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
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