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How Can I Learn to Pick Like That?

Private Lessons

Have you always wanted to learn to play the banjo?

Professional banjoist Chris Cairns has been teaching bluegrass (3-finger Scruggs-style pickin') and old time (Clawhammer / Frailing style) banjo for over 20 years. Beginners are always welcome! Chris's private lesson schedule is now open for more students.

Call (805) 448 - 3328 for more information and get started today!

Bluegrass Camps / Group Lessons

Chris teaches yearly at the Door County Bluegrass Camp in Door County Wisconsin.

For more information, please check out their website.

Door County Bluegrass

Next Camp is scheduled for August 2nd - August 7th, 2009.

Tablature Downloads

Killer Whale Waltz - Killerwhalewaltz.tef

Hummingbird Waltz - Hummingbirdwaltz.tef

Cripple Creek - CrippleCreek.tef

Foggy Mt. Breakdown - FoggyMtBreakdown.tef

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Instructional Books

  • Beginner Bluegrass Banjo
  • Intermediate Bluegrass Banjo Part 1
  • Intermediate Bluegrass Banjo Part 2
  • Beginner Clawhammer Banjo
  • Intermediate Clawhammer Banjo Part 1
  • Intermediate Clawhammer Banjo Part 2

Please join me on Banjo Hangout to hear more MP3's, view my tablature samples and read my instructional input on banjo related topics.

Banjo Hangout - Member Name: FireHeart

 Testimonials:

"Hi Lynn. I am very much looking forward to the Door County Bluegrass Camp in August. I had an especially nice email exchange with Chris Cairns. I was really kind of floundering in getting my banjo playing restarted and he was very responsive and gave me a lot of good suggestions on songs to work on to begin with. From my early contact, I can tell he is an outstanding choice for camp instructor. - Don Larson

Bob’s banjo class only had three students, all older gentlemen but they had an amazing banjo teacher, Chris Cairns from California. He was not only an excellent banjo player but a terrific teacher. Bob’s progress since camp has been amazing. Chris really inspired him and taught him lots. - Peg Cullen (Bob's Wife)

"Those who can... teach." - Anonymous Posting on Door County Website regarding Chris Cairns

 

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