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Bluegrass Banjo teacher in London

Banjo teaching online. Autumn 2021

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Online classes and one to one lessons are available so please do use the contact form to make an enquiry.



New Beginners Class. Mondays 7:00 - 8:20pm

A new complete beginners class will be starting soon. So if you're completely new to the banjo or have dabbled and need help, this could be the class for you.


Improver/Intermediate Class. Tuesdays 7:00 - 8:20pm

This class is at an improving beginner/intermediate level. You can join at anytime during the term.






Dick’s banjo can be heard on all 4 seasons of the multi-award winning comedy ‘Catastrophe’, starring Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney originally aired on Channel 4.


A professional banjo player and multi-instrumentalist with decades of experience, Dick Smith offers 5-string Bluegrass banjo lessons in London, Margate and Thanet areas.


Whether you are in your 20s or 80s, a complete beginner or have some banjo playing experience, you can arrange private one-to-one banjo lessons with Dick or join in one of his group banjo classes in London.

Dick Smith has been teaching Bluegrass banjo lessons for over 25 years.

London banjo teacher Dick Smith

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Private banjo lessons in London

Dick provides 5-String Banjo music lessons to adults of all levels of experience and expertise. Private banjo lessons are an hour and available to book in London, Margate and Thanet areas.

Group banjo workshops in London

Dick Smith runs group banjo classes on Tuesday nights in Borough and Clapham and on Wednesday nights in Walthamstow. From beginners and improvers to intermediate/advanced levels, there are up to ten places in each workshop.

Banjo classes in London

Group ukulele workshops in London

Dick Smith runs one ukulele class in Walthamstow on Wednesdays at 7.30pm. This is an intermediate class of fairly mixed ability, currently working on arrangements with parts played by different sections of the group.

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