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Average Cost of Banjo Lessons
The average cost of 60-minute banjo lessons is $57. While the exact cost will vary depending on the teacher, type of lesson, and your location, you should expect to spend anywhere between $28 and $90 per hour.
| 30-min | $15 |
$32 average |
$55 |
| 45-min | $22 |
$44 average |
$70 |
| 60-min | $28 |
$57 average |
$90 |
For the best experience, we typically recommend 60-minute banjo lessons. However, students looking for a more affordable option may want to consider a shorter lesson length of 45 or 30 minutes. On average, 45-minute banjo lessons are 23% less expensive at $44, and 30-minute lessons cost 44% less at $32.
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Banjo Lesson Reviews from Students
Students are raving about their Banjo instructors on TakeLessons. Check out some of these recent reviews.
Aaron is a great teacher - and I'm sure it doesn't matter what instrument he is teaching. For me, it's the banjo.
He's helped me get some important basics down that I never could have just scrolling through YouTube for instructional videos. I would recommend Aaron to any parents or students any age out there. You'll be happy you went with him."
I appreciate the fact that Ray was so open in sharing the fact that many of his students underestimate the importance of regular practice. I whole-heartedly agree. Since we share the same philosophy and approach, this is the start of a great relationship. (Can't give it 5 stars though, solely because of the traffic. The lessons are worth the trip!)"
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Jeremy A.
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Jason M.
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About Jeremy A.
Close I teach basic to intermediate Scruggs style finger picking, basic claw hammer, the Nashville number system, music theory, and sight reading.
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About Mike T.
Close Scruggs Style Bluegrass 5-String Banjo
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· Banjo · In studio
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About Jason M.
Close Bluegrass, Claw-hammer, Southern Rock, 5-string, 4-string Tenor, Metal, Rock, Pop and Country
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· Classical Guitar · In home
Calvin A.
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Steve G.
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Andrew C.
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About Calvin A.
Close After the first lesson you will be making music, playing songs and you will be on your way to achieving your musical goals with the banjo. Banjo playing requires a knowledge of chords, melody, picking technique as well as knowing songs all of which we will begin to learn in your first lesson.
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About Steve G.
Close Beginning lessons include note recognition, finger positions,scales, and chords, and progresses up to strumming, frailing, and rolls with the right hand. Strumming with the hand and with fingerpicks is also covered. All geared to get you up and making music ASAP!
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About Andrew C.
Close Beginner to Advanced, from basic setup and tuning of the instrument, to all sorts of playing techniques, to some of the most significant pieces written for the instrument
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The banjo is a fabulous instrument which is most commonly used in country and bluegrass music. There are 4-string, 5-string, and even 6-string banjos, all of which are played like a guitar. Though it involves similar guitar playing concepts, playing the banjo has other tricks that are specifically intended for the instrument. In order to make your banjo playing more accurate and distinct, you need to learn all those techniques and technicalities. It will also help if you have music theory to back up your technique. In addition with the supervision of our professional banjo teachers, your study of the instrument will be more holistic and enjoyable. Your banjo instructor will teach you how to read banjo tabs, banjo chords, and tune your banjo, among others. Your instructor should also provide you with practical tips. For example, if you are going to purchase a banjo, you may want to consider a Gibson, Fender, or Epiphone Masterbuilt Banjo since they are great beginner brands. That is just one of the many tips you can get from our banjo lessons. So sign up now!