Banjo Licks

High quality, no fluff banjo lessons for learning song melodies & the best licks to play with them. New lessons drop on the first of every month.

Learn three licks, free!

There are over 300 licks and songs on Banjo Licks in a variety of styles, positions, and skill levels. Every lick lesson comes with downloadable tab, backing tracks, and a demonstration of how to play the lick in a song.

Your Membership Includes...

Monthly Lesson 'Drop'

Using our unique method of 'Song Experiences' you'll have 10-12 new lessons to learn from each month, all available on the first of every month.

Variety of Songs & Styles

Discover the versatility of each banjo lick as we guide you through its application in various songs. Get song suggestions and examples for each lick.

Tab with Every Lick

Equip yourself with a visual aid for those challenging moments with dedicated tabs accompanying each banjo lick.

Multiple Tempos

Our video player grants you control over the recording speed, ensuring a personalized and effective learning experience. Master each lick at your own pace, making your banjo journey both accessible and enjoyable.

Downloadable Backing Tracks

Elevate your practice routine with the convenience of downloadable guitar backing tracks.

Bonus Instruction

Additional support through bonus PDFs. Dive into resources like 'Why Learn Licks' and 'How to Properly Use Tab to Learn Banjo,' ensuring a comprehensive and insightful experience beyond the licks themselves.

Exclusive Savings on Accessories

Exclusive for Members: Enjoy a 15% discount on accessories such as strings, capos, straps, picks, and more from our partner, the Banjo Studio.

Members Love Banjo Licks!

Banjo Licks has to be one of the most intuitive and perfect ways to improve and sharpen up banjo playing skills.

Dennis W.

BL is awesome! I like learning licks in the context of a tune. That helps me internalize the lick more as a piece of vocabulary that I can use when I'm at the local jam. It's a kick-butt idea and website!

Mike F.

The real deal maker is the simplicity of the site. NO circuitous hunting around!!! Great Stuff.

Bill K.

Really enjoying Banjo Licks and I look forward to each day’s new lick! Keep up the good work.

Fred C.

Every day I look forward to what you come up with :-).

Zbynek R.

The content is so clean and focused on learning by ear/watching as opposed to only relying on tab.

Scott S.

Meet the Banjo Licks Founder, Bennett Sullivan

Bennett Sullivan has shared the stage with Steve Martin, Martin Short, Billy Strings, Del McCoury, Sam Bush, Bela Fleck, Tony Trisckha, Ben Sollee, Woody Platt, Shannon Whitworth, Weird Al Yankovic, Elle King, Balsam Range, Darren Nicholson, The Falco Brothers, John Sebastian, Maria Muldaur, Geoff Muldaur, Jim Kweskin and many more!

You can hear his banjo playing on the hit series Poker Face, in the Greatest Showman and Bright Star on Broadway.

His YouTube channel has reached over 11,000 students and he's taught 100s through his online lessons and workshops.

Start learning today!

What's inside the lesson catalog?

Traditional Licks

Traditional licks by 1st and 2nd generation bluegrass banjo pickers such as Earl Scruggs, J.D. Crowe, Sonny Osborne, and more.

Modern Licks

Licks in the style of pickers like Bill Keith, Bela Fleck, Ron Block, Tony Trischka, and more.

Kick-Offs

These essential licks show you creative ways to kick off standard bluegrass songs and tunes.

Endings

End songs with confidence! This category features licks to help you end songs with ease.

Backup Arrangements & Licks

On banjo, tasteful backup is key. These videos give you vamping and rolling licks that'll make people love playing with you!

Introducing SONG EXPERIENCES

With our learning method called 'Song Experiences' you learn song melodies, backup, and licks by ear.

STEP 1: Learn The Melody

Learn the basic melody by ear and play along! This will give you the foundation needed for everything else. Once you've got the foundation, you can start adding you own rolls to fill out the sound.

STEP 2: Learn Chords & Backup

In the Backup Section you'll learn how to build up your vamping & rolling backup from simple to more complex. Fast & Slow arrangements available for learning by ear and playing along.

STEP 3: Practice

Know the melody and chords? Very nice! Alternate playing along with the backing tracks and a metronome and you'll be a banjo picking machine.

STEP 4: Add Licks

This is the final step and the finishing touch to learning a song using Song Experiences. If your foundation is solid you can start varying up the song with the licks here on the site. It's really fun!

Pricing

Monthly Subscription

Access to the complete lick catalog and monthly lesson drops. Each lick features TAB, multiple song variations, & backing tracks.

All for less than $4 a week!

$16 billed monthly after 3-day free trial.

$16/month

Annual Subscription

Save $48 with a yearly subscription.

All for less than $3 a week!

$144.00 billed annually after 3-day free trial.

$12/MONTH

Discover how one lick can play across multiple songs.

Unlock versatility with Banjo Licks.

Watch this video where the same lick is used in "Old Joe Clark" & "Nine Pound Hammer."

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Banjo Licks?

Banjo Licks is an online lessons platform designed to educate and inspire bluegrass banjo players to learn songs and licks by ear.

Is Banjo Licks for beginners?

Yes! There are many beginner licks available in the library and with the Song Experiences you can learn popular bluegrass jam tunes from the basic melody up to advanced licks. Don't miss out on our free 20-part beginner series!

Are there any licks for advanced players?

Absolutely. You can sort the licks by difficulty and there are many licks that will challenge even the most advanced student.

Do you store my credit card information?

No, we do not store your credit card information. Payments are handled by Stripe, one of the leading payment processors. Companies like Amazon, Google, and Zoom use Stripe.

Can I use my mobile phone?

Yes, simply navigate to banjolicks.com on your mobile device's browser and log into the platform there. With a strong internet connection, you will have complete access to the lessons.

Can I cancel any time?

Yes, just go to your dashboard by clicking the button in the top right corner with your initials or photo. Or, you can email support@banjolicks.com and we will help you out.

Pick up your banjo, let us take care of the rest.