Unlike most banjo players, I pick in several styles, including basic up picking, frailing or clawhammer, old time fingerpicking and guitar pattern picking. I will teach to your desires and abilities. I like to use the banjo for singing -- many old time fiddle tunes are also songs -- but many people are strictly into tune playing or accompanying others. The banjo offers immediate rewards to the beginner.
I charge $35 for a 40 minute private lesson at my home in Palo Alto.
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