Q: How much does it cost?
A: The course is currently FREE for the first 30 days, and then renews at $21 per month thereafter. You can cancel at any time.
Q: Do I have access to all the course materials during my first 30 days?
A: YES! You’ll have access to the entire course.
Q: Who’s this course for?
A: It’s for people who want to learn how to play the world’s greatest instrument, the 5-string banjo! And to learn it in the most effective, efficient, and fun way possible.
It’s also for people who don’t want to waste time figuring out what they should learn or learning the wrong things at the wrong time.
The course is based on the Brainjo method of instruction, a neuroscience-based system of banjo instruction designed for the adult beginner, providing a step-by-step learning sequence that maximizes the brain’s ability to learn.
(RELATED: Click here to learn more about the Brainjo Method.)
All you have to do is show up, follow the roadmap, and have fun.
In short order you’ll surprise yourself (and your friends and family) with your banjo playing prowess!
Here’s what some folks have said about the Brainjo Method for banjo:
“I’m so loving your course. Haven’t been this excited about something in a long time. I’m naturally a slow learner, but I have stubbornness, and now your course on my side. “
“I cannot stress how many times I had tried and failed at Drop Thumbing until I went through the Breakthrough Banjo Course and had it both explained to me and shown to me in depth alongside the exercises. Now it actually feels natural and I can hardly believe it.
Q: Can I learn the banjo with online lessons?
A: Absolutely. And tens of thousands of adult beginners have done just that.
That said, some members also combine the course with one on one instruction, which can be complementary. In fact, many teachers direct their students to sign up for the Breakthrough Banjo. The course plus a private teacher can provide the best of both worlds, if desired..
Q: Can I learn both clawhammer and fingerstyle banjo at the same time?
A: Absolutely!
I, and many other people, have been simultaneously learning both styles for many years.
The great thing about these two approaches is that they are similar enough (both involve banjos, the fretting hand work is the same) to be complementary, but different enough (with respect to the picking hand in particular) so that they don’t interfere with each other.
There are so many wonderful ways to make music on the banjo, and there’s no reason not to learn them all.
Q: Should I learn fingerstyle if I already play clawhammer?
A: Yes! Already knowing how to play clawhammer style is to your advantage. And there are even parts of the course targeted towards those who have a clawhammer background.
Learning fingerstyle will also expose you to new material and music you may not otherwise encounter but which, as a fan of the 5 string, you’re liable to enjoy!
Q: Is fingerstyle banjo good if I want to sing and play?
A: One of my favorite things to do is sing and play the banjo.
There are some who may have the misconception that fingerstyle banjo isn’t as well suited to solo vocal backup as clawhammer banjo. This is true of one particular style – 3-finger Scruggs, as it tends to shine best in a band situation, when there are other instruments in the mix.
Other finger styles, however, are very well suited to solo playing, and likewise to vocal backup. And there’s a long tradition of folks playing and singing fingerstyle because of that.
Doing so successfully simply depends on playing in ways that support the voice as solo backup. In the Breakthrough Banjo course, you’ll learn exactly what those ways are!
Q: I tried playing 3-finger banjo before but became frustrated by my slow progress. Should I go back to basics?
A: First of all, you’re not alone. Most folks who set out to learn 3-finger style don’t make it very far.
Not because it’s hard, but because most folks aren’t given the proper path to success.
The sequence and structure of the learning process is important when learning any new skill, but it’s especially important when it comes to fingerstyle banjo.
So if you’ve tried in the past and found yourself frustrated, you’re exactly who I had in mind when I created this course! Everyone who wants to play music well deserves to be able to do so. The number one goal with Brainjo is to ensure nobody gets left behind.
Q: What type of music will I be learning?
A: While there is a large body of traditional material associated with the banjo, I know that there are some folks who like to venture outside the tradition.
The banjo is a more versatile instrument than most folks realize, and one of the objectives of the course is to demonstrate that versatility, and show how you can use it yourself.
While the songs covered in the primary teaching modules – especially early on in the course – will generally lean towards the more traditional stuff, the song library will contain selections outside of that domain.
Furthermore, as your technical skills expands and your ear develops, you’ll ultimately learn how to create your own arrangements of whatever music you’d like.
Q: What’s the ultimate goal of the course?
A: The goal of this course is to provide you with the tools and resources to take you as far as you wish to go in your banjo learning journey.
All the way from never having touched a musical instrument – if that’s the case – to being a fluent banjoist, defined as the ability to take imagined sounds in your mind and bring them out into the world through the banjo.
There are a great many milestones along the way in this journey, and reaching for and achieving those milestones is really where the fun is at. After all, in the end life is a journey, not a destination, so the real goal of this course is to provide you with the musical journey of a lifetime.
Q: I’m ready to get started! How much does it cost?
A: The course is currently FREE for the first 30 days, and then renews at $21 per month thereafter. You can cancel at any time.
Q: How do I cancel?
A: You may cancel your course membership at any time. Once you sign up, you’ll have your own member account page, which has a cancelation link. Alternatively, you can simply contact me via email.
Q: What if I don’t end up liking it?
A: My goal is for you to make consistent progress in learning the banjo, reach your goals, and have loads of fun along the way. If that doesn’t happen, let me know, and I’ll give you a full refund.
