Irish Banjo Lesson 2 - [The Basics] Kerry Polka 🎵🎵

This Irish banjo tutorial teaches you how to play a great Irish session tune called "The Kerry Polka" step by step. For a comprehensive overview of everything you need to know when starting out on Irish banjo, and to download a free MP3 and sheet music of The Kerry Polka, visit the OAIM website here - https://www.oaim.ie/tenor-banjo/banjo...

0:00 Introduction
1:02 Learn the first part (phrase by phrase)
4:10 Learn the second part (phrase by phrase)
7:04 Whole tune practice


Learn how to play Irish banjo from Lisa Canny in the time honoured and traditional way, phrase by phrase, with a modern twist [on video].
Download your free sheet music and mp3 of the tune from the Online Academy of Irish Music's website here - https://www.oaim.ie/tenor-banjo/banjo...
You can also download onto your device and listen to an mp3 of the tune to memorise it on the go, and then look up the video to learn the tune phrase by phrase.

This course, taught by Lisa Canny is aimed at the absolute beginner tenor banjo player. How to hold the instrument and plectrum, how to tune the strings, proper hand and finger posture are all important basics that will be addressed in the early lessons. There is a progressive study of scales and ornamentation throughout the 18 banjo lesson course. Trebles, triplets and the use of double stops will feature, particularly in the later lessons. The tunes that Lisa teaches are all popular session tunes which include The Kerry Polka, The Lilting Banshee, Out on the Ocean, The Derry Hornpipe, The Rights of Man, and The Humours of Whiskey. A variety of tune types and keys are taught. ‘Banjo Basics’ will equip the beginner tenor banjo player with all the necessary skills needed to get you started on your journey with playing Irish music on the tenor banjo!
https://www.oaim.ie/tenor-banjo/banjo...