The Doc's Prescriptions

The following instructional material is offered free by Pete to help people learn and/or improve their banjo, bluegrass and musical skills. Whether you are new to the banjo or bluegrass music or at the highest level of professional playing there is something for you. If you are a music teacher be sure to check out the "Especially for Teachers" section. Pete is passionate about helping people with their music, and has used his forty years of playing and teaching banjo experience to develop these materials.

A New Direction in Teaching and Learning Bluegrass Music
Best Ways to Start Learning Banjo
Loop Exercise Method
Video of Pete teaching the Loop Exercise Method
Learning to Sing in Tune
Using and Making Play-Along Recordings
List of 29 Possible Practice Goals
Helpful Hints

Speed
Loop Exercise Method

On Stage Fright and Playing Under Pressure

All-Time Bluegrass Jam Session Tunes - Top 100+
Two-Chord Songs
Favorite Songs That Use 2 or 3 Chords

Bluegrass Jamming Basics
On Stage Fright and Playing Under Pressure
All-Time Bluegrass Jam Session Tunes - Top 100+
Can't Find People To Jam
Chord Photos
Jam Skills Checklist

Teaching Beginning Banjo Students
Summary of the Beginners Bluegrass Banjo Method
Two-Chord Songs
Favorite Songs That Use 2 or 3 Chords
Learning To Sing in Tune
Chord Photos
Jam Skills Checklist

A New Direction in Teaching and Learning Bluegrass Music
Learning To Sing in Tune
Teaching Beginning Banjo Students
Summary of the Beginners Bluegrass Banjo Method
Jam Skills Checklist