Tenor Banjo Basics

Want to learn how to play a 4-string tenor banjo? Armel Amiot shows you how to play basic chord shapes for major chords, B♭ and F, and a creole song.

Moving up the neck on the tenor banjo allows you to play major chords, like B flat and F, at a higher register. Learn how with Armel in this beginner's lesson.

Build banjo skills by learning how to move the chords down the neck to a lower register, and discovering how to transition between registers in creole style.

In this lesson, learn to play the C major and C7 chords, and discover how playing dominant chords and progressions can give your tenor banjo playing an edge!

In this jam-packed beginner’s lesson, you’ll learn how to master two chord progressions on the tenor banjo, and how to read a simple chord chart.