Ready To Roll is the absolute best way 

to begin your banjo journey. 

Learn 10 times faster using the lesson plan I've developed as a professional teacher for 18 years with hundreds of in-person students. Have a clear, proven framework for learning banjo and track your progress every step of the way!

✅ Begin your banjo journey with Ready To Roll, the most comprehensive program designed specifically for beginning banjo players.

✅ Study at your own pace with this full-length online course and streaming videos accompanying every chapter.

✅ Embark on a 6+ month journey, tailored for absolute beginners, packed with 100+ examples and 20+ instructional videos.

✅ Learn how to play basic chords, chord progressions, roll patterns, essential techniques , 7 traditional banjo tunes, as well as HappyBanjoDude's modern banjo tunes tailored specifically to the beginner level. 

✅ Get instant access upon purchase - no waiting, just start playing!

Ready To Roll (Updated For 2024)- Beginner Banjo Online Lessons - Complete Course

$39.00
$29.00

What is Ready To Roll?

Ready To Roll is a comprehensive online course designed specifically for beginners, giving you all the essential skills you'll need to become a proficient banjo player. 

 

It's essentially like having your first 20 private  banjo lessons right at your fingertips. 


With these 20+ lessons you'll learn:

 ✅  Melodies and Chords: Learn to play recognizable melodies and a variety of classic chord progressions.

 

 ✅  Roll Patterns: Master essential roll patterns including forward, forward-backward, index-leading, alternating-thumb and Osbourne rolls.

 

✅  Legato Techniques: Develop technical skills including 8th note slides, hammer-ons, pull-offs, and 16th note slides to make your playing sound smoother than a baby seal.

 

✅  A Variety Of Songs: Start out learning iconic banjo tunes like "Cripple Creek" and "Amazing Grace" and then round out your repertoire with modern banjo tunes like "Rainbow Connection" and "Come Away" that will impress your friends and family.  

 

Learn all of this without: 

 

❌ Overwhelming Theory: No tedious music theory explanations. Learn everything you need to just play from day 1.

 

❌ Monotonous Exercises: Avoid dull, repetitive exercises; instead, enjoy engaging lessons that turn every "exercise" into something useable and musical.

 

❌ Endless Talking: These lesson videos provide clear demonstrations, ensuring you spend more time playing and less time listening to lengthy, unneccesary explanations.

 

❌ Frustration and Burnout: Say goodbye to frustration and burnout with a structured, enjoyable learning experience that keeps you motivated every day.

Don't Take My Word For It.
Here's What Actual Students Are Saying:

"This is the best beginner course I have found for banjo! And I have 3. I just found it more engaging and fun. Plus I really appreciate the tab for more contemporary songs that HappyBanjoDude provides for free!"

 

-Jennie

"I've purchased several beginner banjo courses and this is by far the best one. It takes you through finger picking and different chords and is organized so that you learn material a little bit at a time. And the accompanying videos helped me ensure I was playing the material right. If you want to purchase one beginner banjo course, buy this one."

 

-Brendan 

Before I bought this I had so many books trying to teach myself. After a year of struggling I came across Ready To Roll and my progress escalated quickly. It's simple to follow and keeps you wanting to learn more, can't thank HappyBanjoDude enough! 

 

-Jacob

Here's a Breakdown of 

What You'll Learn

In Ready To Roll:

 

     Module 1: The Basics

  • Lesson 1: Learn 2 recognizable melodies for an easy win.
  • Lesson 2: Learn your first 4 chords and chord progressions.
  • Lesson 3: Get comfortable with fingerpicking by starting with forward rolls in groups of 3.
  • Lesson 4: Adapt your forward rolls to fit in 4/4 time.
  • Lesson 5: Learn the incredibly useful alternating-thumb roll.
  • Lesson 6: Start adding slides to add fluidity to your playing.
  • Lesson 7: Learn how to use your left hand to "hammer-on" notes and double your speed. 
  • Featured Song: "Come Away" - The perfect popular song for beginners!

     Module 2: Improving Your Skills

  • Lesson 8: Build on your chord knowledge with 6 new chords and  5 new progressions.
  • Lesson 9: Learn the most useful roll pattern of them all, as well as a simple variation used by Mumford & Sons. 
  • Lesson 10: Work on using your left hand to "pull-off" notes. 
  • Lesson 11: Try out the more advanced 16th note slide technique.
  • Lesson 12: Learn HBD's arrangement of the popular tune "Cripple Creek." This arrangement has everything you need without overcomplicating things!
  • Lesson 13: Learn HBD's arrangement of the traditonal tune "Amazing Grace."

     Module 3: Putting It All Together

  • Lesson 14: Learn the final 6 chords to complete your basic chord knowledge.
  • Featured Song: "Rainbow Connection"
  • Lesson 15: Learn the Osbourne roll and an accompanying etude.
  • Lesson 16: Challenge your dexterity with the index-leading roll.
  • Featured Song: "House Of The Rising Sun"
  • Lesson 17: Learn 16th note hammer-ons.
  • Lesson 18: Learn 16th note pull-offs.
  • Lesson 19: Focus on pulling off notes cleanly.
  • Lesson 20: Learn your first melodic-style song "Blackberry Blossom."
  • Lesson 21: Feel the blues with "Lonesome Road Blues."
  • Lesson 22: Finish strong with "Rollin' In My Sweet Baby's Arms". 

    Ready To Roll BONUSES

         You'll also get the following bonuses:

  • A complete fretboard roadmap  so you can easily locate any note on the banjo.
  • Backing tracks for every song to make your practicing 10x more enjoyable.
  • Great sounding drum beats at a variety of tempos (say goodbye to your boring metronome "click"!)
  • Bonus lessons: learn the major scale up the neck, how to practice with a metronome, how to play with a "swing feel", how to strum your banjo like a guitar, and how to play G-C-D in every position "up the neck"! 
  • Lifetime Support. Got a specific question about a lesson? Ask HBD anytime and get a quick response.

Only $29

Get Ready To Roll For Less Than Half 
The Price Of A Single Lesson

A good private banjo lesson will cost you about $75 per hour. 

 

If you took 20 lessons that would run you $1500. 😱

 

And you wouldn't get a video demonstration of every lesson...

 

Or the ability to learn at your own pace, anywhere in the world...

 

Or have a proven system that shows you exactly how much progress you've made...

 

Or have all the practice tools you'll need right at your fingertips.

 

You'll get all of this with Ready To Roll, and for less than half the price of ONE private lesson. 

 

Considering this course covers the same amount of material as 20+ private lessons... why wouldn't I put a $50, $100, or even $150 price tag on it?

 

It's because I want to make lessons affordable to anyone with a genuine desire to learn this weird and wonderful instrument.

 

It's because I wanted to have a beautifully designed course that anyone could take, regardless of their access to a local teacher. 

 

It's because I've taught this exact material hundreds of times in-person, and so I'd rather save you the time and money to take private lessons when you already have the basics under your fingers.

 

I'm confident that this will be the best investment you make in learning how to play the banjo. 

 

But don't take my word for it, try it for yourself. 

 

You can take this course, completely risk-free.

Only $29

HBD's Money Back Guarantee

Ready to Roll was designed to be the absolute best beginning banjo course available on the internet. After these 20+ lessons you'll be able to:

  • Play every common chord  in the first 4 frets.
  • Know a variety of popular chord progressions.
  • Cycle through over 15 different roll patterns.
  • Showcase a wide repertoire of instantly recognizable tunes.
  • Be able to jam with friends or to songs on YouTube.

After just a few lessons I'm confident you'll fall in love with the both the content and beautiful design of this course. You'll be able to visually track your progress and it will motivate you more than any other course out there.

 

That's why I'm offering my risk-free 30-day money back guarantee.

 

Try out Ready To Roll risk-free for 30 days. Watch the videos, practice the exercises, and utlilize all the practice tools.

 

If you don't like this course for any reason, just send us an e-mail and we'll be happy to give you a full refund. I believe this is the best beginner course out there and want to offer it to you risk-free.

Only $29

Hear What Real Students Are Saying:

"If you don't have access to a banjo teacher, this has to be the next best thing. HBD has the best tabs on the internet and this program is what keeps me excited about learning how to play the banjo." 

 

-Emily

"Ready To Roll is the best course I've found for a beginner. Very nicely laid out and easy to follow."

 

-Jeremy

"HBD's books, tabs, and videos are easily some of the best resources on the internet for learning the banjo! Ready To Roll is very easy to follow and progresses at a pace that makes learning the banjo fun. I owe all my skills to HBD!"

 

-Lauren

What's In Ready To Roll?

 

     Level  1: The Basics

  • Lesson 1: Learn 2 recognizable melodies for an easy win.
  • Lesson 2: Learn your first 4 chords and chord progressions.
  • Lesson 3: Get comfortable with fingerpicking by starting with forward rolls in groups of 3.
  • Lesson 4: Adapt your forward rolls to fit in 4/4 time.
  • Lesson 5: Learn the incredibly useful alternating-thumb roll.
  • Lesson 6: Start adding slides to add fluidity to your playing.
  • Lesson 7: Learn how to use your left hand to "hammer-on" notes and double your speed. 
  • Featured Song: "Come Away" - The perfect popular song for beginners!

     Level 2: Improving Your Skills

  • Lesson 8: Build on your chord knowledge with 6 new chords and  5 new progressions.
  • Lesson 9: Learn the most useful roll pattern of them all, as well as a simple variation used by Mumford & Sons. 
  • Lesson 10: Work on using your left hand to "pull-off" notes. 
  • Lesson 11: Try out the more advanced 16th note slide technique.
  • Lesson 12: Learn HBD's arrangement of the popular tune "Cripple Creek." This arrangement has everything you need without overcomplicating things!
  • Lesson 13: Learn HBD's arrangement of the traditonal tune "Amazing Grace."

     Level 3: Putting It All Together

  • Lesson 14: Learn the final 6 chords to complete your basic chord knowledge.
  • Featured Song: "Rainbow Connection"
  • Lesson 15: Learn the Osbourne roll and an accompanying etude.
  • Lesson 16: Challenge your dexterity with the index-leading roll.
  • Featured Song: "House Of The Rising Sun"
  • Lesson 17: Learn 16th note hammer-ons.
  • Lesson 18: Learn 16th note pull-offs.
  • Lesson 19: Focus on pulling off notes cleanly.
  • Lesson 20: Learn your first melodic-style song "Blackberry Blossom."
  • Lesson 21: Feel the blues with "Lonesome Road Blues."
  • Lesson 22: Finish strong with "Rollin' In My Sweet Baby's Arms". 

    Ready To Roll BONUSES         

  • A complete fretboard roadmap  so you can easily locate any note on the banjo.
  • Backing tracks for every song to make your practicing 10x more enjoyable.
  • Great sounding drum beats at a variety of tempos (say goodbye to your boring metronome "click"!)
  • Bonus exclusive lessons: learn the major scale up the neck, how to practice with a metronome, how to play with a "swing feel", how to strum your banjo like a guitar, and how to play G-C-D in every position "up the neck"! 
  • Lifetime Support. Got a specific question about a lesson? Ask HBD anytime and get a quick response.

How Exactly Does An Online Course Work? 

  • After you've purchased Ready To Roll, simply log-in and click your name at the top right of the website. 
  • From here you'll see a list of courses you've purchased. 
  • Click on your course and start learning! Each video has the tab underneath. 
  • Once you've finished a lesson, click "Complete And Continue" and track your progress!
  • Got a question? Just click the "Chat" button in the button right and I'll personally respond as soon as possible!

Only $29