Pete Seeger style Banjo: Part 1

G tuning g-D-G-B-D Learn how to play the Pete Seeger banjo strum in this beginner-friendly tutorial. In Part 1, we'll break down the basic Seeger strum and how to get the right-hand movement feeling natural. No tabs needed — I'll show you exactly what I'm doing so you can follow along. Pete Seeger Strum – Part 1 Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 00:17 – The Basics 01:37 – Left Hand/ Partial Chords 02:50 – Full Chords 04:00 – Hammer ons 05:00 – Pull ups 05:56 – Melody Notes 07:40 – Part 2 preview Banjo: Long-neck 5-string banjo Style: Pete Seeger / Folk banjo Part 2 will build on this technique and show you how to pick melody notes while using the Seeger strum. If you're learning Pete Seeger-style banjo, subscribe for more tutorials covering folk songs, tunings, chords and picking techniques.