Basics: Right Hand Rolls, Chords, Bluegrass Basics, Duets, Tablature (This "visual" approach is one of the oldest forms of music), Fret-board Theory, How to "Jam" with other Musicians! Advanced Literature: Dueling Banjos, J.S. Bach. Banjo instruction can start at 8 or 9 years old as long as you acquire an appropriate sized Banjo and are patient with progress. At this age, hand-strength can take a while to develop and that is what most greatly influences progress.