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The Largest Library Of Popular Banjo Songs

From timeless bluegrass standards to modern radio hits, learn with the most accurate tabs available online.

Interactive Tabs That Come To Life

No more static PDFs. These tabs scroll, slow down, loop, and respond — so you stay in the zone, not lost on the page.

Slow It Down. 

Loop It. Master it.

Drop the tempo as much as you need. Loop any section. Build your confidence one clean phrase at a time.

Online Courses for Every Skill Level

Round out your knowledge with a collection of our most popular online courses — all included with HBD Pro.

Banjo Songs Everyone Knows and Loves

 

Learn banjo with a huge library of incredible banjo tunes.

From Earl Scruggs and J.D Crowe  to Mumford & Sons and The Dead South.

All expertly tabbed and arranged by Max (happybanjodude) himself.

Presented in the new HBD Pro platform that makes practicing easier than ever.

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5 Complete Online Courses Included

 

HBD PRO's full-length online courses are designed to meet you where you are, with clear lessons that build real skills fast.  

Whether you're learning your first rolls, exploring music theory, or crafting a barn-burning solo,  

each course helps you play cleaner, learn faster, and feel more confident.

 

(HBD Pro Includes: "Ready To Roll", "Every Chord Everywhere All At Once", 

"HBD's Barn-Burnin' Banjo Workout", "Music Theory Magic", and "Bluesing Banjos")

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100% Accurate Tabs Of Songs You Want To Learn 

Modern Banjo Hits & Timeless Bluegrass Classics

Interactive Tabs — Scroll, Slow Down, and Loop Any Section

Save Your Favorite Songs for Easy Practice Access

Full Length Video Courses to Round Out Your Knowledge

Choose Your Plan

Monthly Subscription

 

Just getting started? 

Pick at your own pace. 

 

Explore everything HBD PRO has to offer with unlimited access to all tabs, practice tools, and full-length courses.

 

Explore the full HBD PRO library.

New content added regularly.

Easy month-to-month flexibility.

 

$25 / mo

 

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Annual Subscription

 

A full year of practice with your favorite songs.

 

Make real progress and have a blast doing it. A full year of access to every song, every course, and every new release. 

Save 40% compared to the monthly plan.

Unlimited access to all songs and courses.

One simple payment for the whole year.

$25 / mo.

 

$15 / mo

(billed as one paymen of $180)

 

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Lifetime Access

 

Your 10,000 hours of practice starts here.

Unlock HBD PRO for life with a single purchase. No renewals, just a one-time investment in your banjo journey.

No subscription, one-and-done payment.

Includes all current and future  content.

Best value for long-term pickers.

 

$400

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Not sure if it's right for you? Try HBD Pro risk-free for 30 days.

 If you're not feeling it, just e-mail us and we'll give you a refund, no banjo strings attached.

Let customers speak for us

from 103 reviews

The life time subscription is a great deal. Now I just need to slow down my life to enjoy all of what is included.

James Reininger
HBD PRO Lifetime Subscription

Brilliant the tabs are very well presented and provide a good learning platform in conjunction with the corresponding youtube
Presentation. There are also an abundance of banjo lessons and courses to choose from.

Philip Crowther
HBD PRO Monthly Subscription - Discounted Price For Legacy Plus Subscribers

This is the place to go if you are looking to play modern, non-bluegrass music, on your banjo. Max's courses are excellent and very digestable. I continue to enjoy this site...and it's been several years. Explore and see what delicious banjo tabs you can find! Many surprises here.

Charles Corliss
HBD PRO Monthly Subscription - Discounted Price For Legacy Plus Subscribers

It has helped me improve my banjo technique greatly and way faster, thank you very much 😊

JUAN MARTINEZ
HBD Pro Membership

I'm a huuuge fan of Max and his teaching method since 2017. I bought all of his lessons and learned almost everything about the banjo from him. Love you Max, and thank you so much!!!!

Palkó Attila
The Complete Course Collection (Ready To Roll, Every Chord, Everywhere, All At Once, Happybanjodude's Barn' Burnin' Banjo Workout, Music Theory Magic, Bluesing Banjos, Foggy Mountain Breakdown and the Beginner and Advanced Tab Packs)

Learn at my own pace with plenty of songs to try and learn. No other site I've found to be this clean for what i need Banjo related.

Lucas Rodriguez
HBD PRO Monthly Subscription - Discounted Price For Legacy Plus Subscribers

One of the best parts of this HBD Pro membership is Max's involvement.

Dan Walsh
HBD Pro Membership

Great! Love that you can adjust the BPM...it's sooooo helpful!

Amanda
HBD PRO Lifetime Subscription

I love all the content. I just wish i had more time to take advantage of it!

Tina Forrestel
HBD PRO Monthly Subscription - Discounted Price For Legacy Plus Subscribers

I have only taken the 1st bit of the course but, it looks to be a good one. I am interested in learning more theory to i prove my banjo playing. I think this couse will do that for me.

GH
Every Chord Everywhere All At Once Online Course

I bought my banjo 3 years ago. At the beginning I was very enthusiastic. I found courses and single pieces. So I was learning and got first successes. Unforunately after a while I could not progress anymore. The problem is that beginning was easy but then there was a huge gap to more challenging songs.
Luckily I found HBD. THE PROGRESS IS BACK AGAIN.
THANK YOU HBD

Patrick D.
The Complete Course Collection (Ready To Roll, Every Chord, Everywhere, All At Once, Happybanjodude's Barn' Burnin' Banjo Workout, Music Theory Magic, Bluesing Banjos, Foggy Mountain Breakdown and the Beginner and Advanced Tab Packs)

This is such a great program for beginners like me!!! But also for those who need to new techniques, background or a refresher. I am still working away at it all.

Richard Harding
The Complete Course Collection (Ready To Roll, Every Chord, Everywhere, All At Once, Happybanjodude's Barn' Burnin' Banjo Workout, Music Theory Magic, Bluesing Banjos, Foggy Mountain Breakdown and the Beginner and Advanced Tab Packs)

So far I am enjoying the course. I appreciate how the lessons are arranged and they seem to fit my learning style. I believe I am making great progress with rolls and some tunes. The hardest thing for me right now is getting through the chords, especially transitioning to the F shape. Thank you for such a well designed course that seems to even be working for someone like me (a 66 year old almost-retired fella).

James Estes
The Complete Course Collection (Ready To Roll, Every Chord, Everywhere, All At Once, Happybanjodude's Barn' Burnin' Banjo Workout, Music Theory Magic, Bluesing Banjos, Foggy Mountain Breakdown and the Beginner and Advanced Tab Packs)

Lots of excellent resources. Best I now have them to use over & over. Life membership is better than pay by the month.

Michelle Cruse
HBD PRO Lifetime Subscription

I love the mix of songs that HBD tabs. Contemporary, bluegrass, Christmas songs. It’s just a wonderful resource.

Kyle Thompson
HBD PRO Lifetime Subscription

FAQ

What exactly is HBD Pro?

HBD Pro is an all-in-one banjo practice environment designed to bridge the gap between "watching a lesson" and "actually practicing the song".  Instead of bouncing between YouTube, tabs, and guesswork, everything is built into one clean, interactive experience.

 

When you join, you get access to two main things:

 

The Song Library:
This is the core of HBD Pro. It’s a growing collection of interactive banjo tabs synced to high-quality audio. You can slow things down, loop tricky sections, and actually practice along in real time without the usual frustration of knowing whether or not a tab is actually correct.

 

The Pro Course Curriculum:
Five full courses that go beyond just “put your fingers here.” You’ll build technique, understand how the music works, and learn how to figure things out by ear so you’re not stuck memorizing tabs forever.

 

Think of it as your digital music stand and your private banjo instructor working together in one place.

How is it different from using free YouTube videos?

YouTube is great for discovering songs, but it’s not built for actually learning. It’s designed to keep you clicking around. HBD Pro is built for one thing: helping you sit down and practice. Here’s the difference:

 

No Distractions
No ads, no rabbit holes, no comment section arguments. Just a clean, Apple Music-style interface where you can actually focus on practicing your banjo.

 

Everything Works Together
On YouTube, you’re constantly pausing and rewinding, trying to catch what just happened.
In HBD Pro, the video and tab are perfectly synced. You can slow things down, loop tricky sections automatically, and practice in time without fighting the platform and constantly clicking around. 

 

No “If You Actually Want The Tab Go Buy It Somewhere Else”
"Free" lessons usually send you off to find tabs, PDFs, or bonus content in five different places. Here, it’s all included. Lesson, tab, and practice tools in one spot. No BS.

 

A Clear Path Forward
YouTube is random. HBD Pro gives you structure.
With 5 full courses, you’re not just collecting licks: you’re actually building real skills.

What happens when I sign up? 

You’re less than 60 seconds away from your first practice session.

 

Instant Confirmation: The moment you complete your checkout, you’ll receive a welcome email and instructions. 

 

Simple Registration: You’ll be prompted to set your password and create your profile.

 

Full Access: Once you hit "Enter," the entire HBD Pro library is unlocked. All 5 courses and every single interactive Song Card are ready and waiting for you immediately.

Is HBD Pro good for complete beginners?

Absolutely.  The “Pro” in HBD Pro refers to the tools, not the level you need to start. Here’s why beginners will love it:

 

Step-by-Step Beginner Courses
Two beginner courses walk you through everything from your first chords to  your first full songs with solid timing.

 

Beginner-Friendly Song Library
You’ll have access to a collection of “Easy Pickin’” Song Cards that use simple rolls and chord changes, so you can start making real music right away with songs you'll actually love (not dusty old standards you've never heard of).

What if I'm an intermediate or advanced player?

If you’ve already mastered the basics, this is where the real fun begins. There's  enough high-level material to keep your fingers busy for years. HBD Pro was built to ensure you never hit a "plateau" again.

 

The "Banjo Legends" Repertoire: Gain access to note-for-note, interactive breakdowns of legendary songs. I'm talking about the lightning-fast bluegrass solos from Billy Strings, the complex arrangments of Béla Fleck, the modern stylings of The Dead South, and the foundational gold standard of Earl Scruggs. Just one of these tunes will keep you busy practicing for weeks, seriously!

 

Advanced Courses: Beyond just "songs," there are advanced courses on music theory specifically for the banjo, melodic/single-string techniques, and how to become a high-speed improviser.

 

The Interactive Advantage: At an advanced level, the "magic" is in the nuances. Being able to loop a single Béla Fleck lick at 30% speed while seeing the exact fretboard position is something a standard PDF simply can’t offer.

What kind of songs are included?

The HBD Pro library is one of the most diverse collection of banjo tabs on the internet. I don't just make generic versions of old-time songs, but note-for-note transcriptions of all important banjo songs, old and new.

 

The Bluegrass Holy Grail: Access the only note-for-note transitions of Earl Scruggs’ masterpieces, including Cripple Creek, Foggy Mountain Breakdown, and The Ballad of Jed Clampett. I also have the only full version of Dueling Banjos and other essentials like Rocky Top and Old Home Place.

 

Modern Folk & Indie Icons: Master the high-energy styles of the modern banjo era with complete catalogs from Mumford & Sons and The Dead South.

 

The Cutting Edge: We are the exclusive home for accurate Billy Strings banjo tabs, alongside the latest hits from top artists like Noah Kahan.

 

Pop & Genre-Benders: To keep your practice and unexpected, I've also  included unique banjo arrangements of popular songs you’d never expect to hear on five strings. Perfect for "wowing" an audience (or just your friends).

Can I use this on my phone or tablet?

Absolutely. HBD Pro works on any device with a browser: phone, tablet, or computer. No app required.

 

For The Best Experience: Tablet or Laptop
An iPad or tablet looks great on a music stand and is easy to read.
If you’re at a desk, a laptop or desktop gives you the best experience with more space for tabs and video.

Why did you make HBD Pro?

Because the traditional way of learning banjo is way more frustrating than it needs to be.

Most people start playing because they fell in love with a specific song or band. Before HBD Pro, if you wanted to master your favorite tune, you had to be a part-time detective:

 

1.  You’d hunt for a tab (and it was usually wrong).

2.  You’d hunt for the audio file.

3. You’d have to use third-party software just to slow down or loop a single measure.

4. Then, you’d have to manage all those windows at once while trying to hold a banjo.

 

I built HBD Pro to eliminate all that friction.

 

I believe that when you have an accurate tab of a song you love  that you can slow down and loop with one click, the "work" of practicing disappears.

 

The "secret" to getting better isn't a magic finger exercise: it’s time spent with your banjo. When you are practicing songs you actually love, and the interface is easy  to use, you find yourself practicing for hours without realizing it. That is where the mastery happens. I built this so you could stop "managing" your practice and start practicing from a place of joy.