eHow launches Android app: Get the best of eHow on the go.
History of the Banjo & Bluegrass Music
How to Care for a Banjo
Tips for Buying a Banjo
Banjo Parts & Their Function
How to Tune the Banjo
How to Play Banjo Chords
How to Play Forward & Reverse Banjo Rolls
Banjo Chords
How to Play the Earl Scruggs Banjo Roll
How to Play a Forward Banjo Roll
Alternating Banjo Roll
Hammer On Techniques for the Banjo
How to Play Foggy Mountain Breakdown
How to Play Earl Scruggs Songs on the Banjo
Incorporating Rolls Into Banjo Music
Summary: Learn how to use the hammer on technique for the banjo in this free online video music lesson.
Fred Wilharm has played guitar, banjo and harmonica for over 25 years and has taught bluegrass banjo. He has performed with several singing groups and now performs with the family...read more
"Hi I’m Fred with ExpertVillage.com and now we’re going to talk about a couple of left hand techniques that are basic to bluegrass. The first one is the hammer on, we’re going to put our first finger on the second fret on the second string, and we’re going to use our second finger to hammer on the third fret and we’re using our first right hand finger to pluck the second string. This is the basic hammer on used in “Foggy Mountain Breakdown”. "
eHow Article: Hammer On Techniques for the Banjo
Copyright © 1999-2009 eHow, Inc. Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the eHow Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. en-US Portions of this page are modifications based on work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License.
