The Art of Banjo Ornamentation
Everything you want to know about ornamentation but were afraid to ask! This course takes you on a deep dive into the world of banjo ornaments: triplets, slides, hammer ons, pull offs, and how, why, where and when to use them.
80 Tunes Arranged for Irish Banjo Performance
This comprehensive course showcases 80 expertly arranged reels, jigs, and hornpipes, performed by some of Ireland’s most highly respected and accomplished traditional musicians. Each tune has been thoughtfully crafted to highlight the precision, lift, and stylistic nuance required in top-level Irish traditional music. Every arrangement is built with clarity of technique, stylistic authenticity, and competitive […]
Enda’s Banjo Tutorial Book 1: Essential Foundation Techniques
This is Enda’s original banjo tutor, first published in 2008. It comes with an attached PDF of the tutorial book covering techniques, ornamentation, variations and chords. Clicking on the title of each tune lesson or exercise brings you directly to the Soundslice video lesson on the website. There are 40 tunes included in the course, […]
Hornpipe Heaven: Let’s Fix Your Rhythm
This course explores the rich, bouncy character of hornpipes and how mastering their distinctive swing can elevate your overall Irish banjo playing, especially your reels. Through a carefully chosen set of hornpipes, you’ll focus on phrasing, right-hand articulation, and rhythmic control, helping you fully internalize the lift and groove that make hornpipes so satisfying to […]
101 Right Hand Exercises – Perfect Your Picking
Take your banjo playing to the next level with Perfect Your Picking, a comprehensive course designed to strengthen and refine your right-hand technique. Featuring 101 expertly crafted exercises, this course targets every essential aspect of picking, from precision and speed to tone control and rhythm. Each exercise is thoughtfully explained and demonstrated, ensuring you understand […]
Your First Old-Time Jam
Get ready for your first old-time jam with confidence and ease. In this course, you’ll learn 10 of the most loved and widely played fiddle tunes, the essential repertoire you’ll hear at nearly every jam. Enda guides you through the simple, core melody of each tune so you can build a strong, reliable foundation. Once […]
Brian McGrath Teaches 12 Great Session Tunes
Brian McGrath is one of Ireland’s foremost tenor banjo players, celebrated for his fluid technique and deep musicality. From County Mayo, he first came to prominence as a founding member of Four Men and a Dog, whose groundbreaking fusion of traditional and contemporary styles brought Irish music to international audiences. Over his distinguished career, Brian […]
Get Session Ready: Master the Irish Session in Galway
From Your Living Room to a Galway Pub: Master the Irish Session. This course lets you experience playing along with a real Irish session, in a famous Irish pub with some of Ireland’s most celebrated musicians. Galway isn’t just a city, it’s “Session City.” Every night, the pubs hum with the rhythm of reels and […]
Complete Beginner Irish Tenor Banjo Course
What to expect from this 9 hour banjo course: From mastering essential techniques like alternate picking, triplets, and double stops to refining critical musical elements such as rhythm, timing, and dynamics, Enda Scahill expertly guides you through every stage of your learning journey. With his approachable and thorough instruction, you’ll build a strong technical foundation […]
