Cripple Creek Expansion Pack - Bluegrass Banjo
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- Опубліковано 19 січ 2018
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In the office today, but hopefully you won't mind the different "scenery". :)
If you've been practicing what you've learned in the beginner series, you're probably ready for some different ideas to try in Cripple Creek.
I'll show you a few different ideas here. Get what you can, let the rest go. Don't try to do it exactly like I do. That's not the point. I'd rather hear you blazing your own trail. :)
I'm playing a Recording King M5
Jim is the best banjo teacher on UA-cam. Period.
100% absolutely agree👍🏻
I concur with that!
Yes indeed!
Agreed 👍
Hi Jim thanks a bunch for the videos, I dusted my late sons Banjo off and started playing, it eases the pain of losing him, I know he's listening in and is helping his old man along.
Jim, I'm not sure I can thank you enough. I have a little story I would like to share with you, from one Georgia boy to another about me and my banjo. I fell in love with the sound of the banjo after listening to John Hartford and Steve Martin on TV. So, in July 1975 I bought an Arianna Eagle from the local music store for $94.51 (still have the receipt) and tried to learn from a book, and soon put it away in the closet for over 40 years. I just retired this past year, and made an off-hand remark listening to my wife play her guitar, "I ought to put some new strings on that old banjo." Lo and behold, there was a set of strings under the Christmas tree, but again, how to learn? Thanks goodness for UA-cam; you can learn anything on UA-cam. I learned how to string the banjo, how to tune and started following a couple of instructors. However, it wasn't until I came across your videos that things clicked. Now, after less than 3 weeks I can play Cripple Creek reasonably well (and learning new ways with this video), and am working on Banjo in the Hollow, even picked a few bars of Foggy Mountain. You have a teaching style that just works, and a personality that makes it easy to look forward to the next. I am always hearing in my mind and in my sleep, "Go practice this a bunch." This video is one of those 'next' moments that gives greater life to an old banjo, and a new student. Thanks! This works!!!
Wow! You are amazing Jim. I am really enjoying your great teaching. I love your style and you make it fun. 👍
Thanks 😊
Jim you're the reason I bought a banjo. I saw you online and thought I can do that. I went through your lessons and I'm starting to get the hang of it. Plus my wife really likes it. She starting to feed me better now. Used to eat a lot of sandwiches now I'm back on the chicken fries thanks to you. Appreciate that
Still got you wife?
Thank you thank you thank you Mr. Jim! I’m a 58-year-old blind guy here in Arkansas try and learn to play the banjo and I think with your help I will get it!! Chattanooga Chattanooga swing! Thanks again Jim!
Lotza heart in this one. I come back sometimes just to hear Jim be so warm and kind. :)
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Jim Pankey has shown me how to do something with a banjo that doesn't involve swinging it around by the neck until it is dead! Thanks Jim! I'm finally having the fun I always wanted to with this instrument.
That's great!!!
Jim you’re an absolutely charming fellow and a great player to boot! Your videos are not only informative but extremely entertaining and good hearted.
You are truly the best banjo instructor on UA-cam.
Jim you are the best teacher!! Thank you!!
Thanks 😊
Hey Jim, just want to say thank you for teaching me to play cripple Creek.I got a banjo for Christmas,and I never played a instrument in my life,my wife can't believe it,she's amazed how good I've gotten.God bless you Jim for your videos.
Awesome videos. I just turned 64 years old and for the first time I'm trying to learn banjo. I don't think I would have gotten anywhere without your excellent instruction, your great personality, your encouraging demeanor, and your extraordinary talent for teaching. And as a long time University professor, I know a few things about teaching. I can't thank you enough for what you do for others who have an interest in playing the banjo.
Thanks so much!
I learned to play from you on a banjo my dad bought that he never used. Now Ive restrung my grandpas banjo which has sat stagnant since he died in the 90s. It’s kind of cool to play his banjo even though I never met him.
Jim,
I have been practicing every day(except for the 5days we were on vacation) since February 15. Your videos have been very helpful! Even an idiot like me can learn from you. You are a very good teacher! I have watched other banjo instructional videos, but yours explain things so much better. I wish you were closer to Arkansas. You seem like the kind of fella that would be a blast to be around.
Thank you,
Trent
These videos are great. Very easy to understand and jumps right into the music. I really enjoy hearing you play at the end of each video. Gives me something to work towards.
Jim, your videos are the BEST!! I got a banjo for my birthday and your videos are the only ones that I watch--I learned Cripple Creek and You are my Sunshine...I am now attempting Foggy Mountain Breakdown :) THANK YOU--you are a bluegrass rockstar!!
I’ve got to see Jim you are good. And I have learned a bunch in the last two years. Now can enjoy sitting out on the back porch or front porch, picking my banjo and having a good time. And also got a channel on UA-cam. Do it Saturday evening picking addition thanks for what you do my friend and I’m one of your subscribers 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks so very much!!
I guess I doubted my ability to learn when I was younger or I would have learned to play banjo long before I turned 57 years old,It took me many years to get my head around 6 string guitar and that gave me a skill set that is helping me with banjo playing, I understand your style of teaching and enjoy your humor,Thankyou Jim
Glad you’re finally learning the banjo!
I’m 51,just picked up playing the banjo! You were the first one I saw and absolutely love your videos! I’ve started December 20th and I can play Cripple Creek and Banjo in the Hollow! I practice every day even if I only have a few minutes! Always loved bluegrass and now I have the pleasure of playing this wonderful instrument! Thanks so much, from Quebec, Canada!
Hey Jim. Great job. I love your style. Thanks so much for taking the time to teach. You are a master and I appreciate you sharing.
Jim, just a quick check-in: I'm still at it, and continuing to learn every day. Again, thank you for your time and passion you put into your videos. They do make a difference. God's Peace.
Jim, you gave me my starting lessons on banjo and have taught me the majority of what I know from your You Tube lessons. Keep up the great work cause I'm still learning from you, Thanks.
I’ve been playing since 2006. I still like to watch and learn from other banjo players such as yourself. It keeps it fun, exciting, and challenging to be able to play songs multiple ways. Thanks so much for your videos.
Glad I can show you something. :)
Sir you are the best banjo teacher I have seen
Thanks ☺️
Really enjoying playing again, thx to you. You gentle approach has helped so much. I’m a 30 year student of the banjo. I started in the 70’s too but medical school and a family took all of my time. Got back to flying 3 years ago, started skydiving last year and now the banjo! 62 and loving it! You are awesome ! Plz keep it up!
Glad I can help 😊
Hey Jim, I love your videos! I've been learning to play for just under a month... I'm technically only on your 4th Bluegrass lesson but I sneakily watch your other videos because they're awesome! Thanks for the lessons.
nice! this is great, ive been playing about 3 weeks now and completed your 10 beginner videos. this is great because ive completely exhausted cripple creek and now this provides the perfect challenge to reinvigorate this song again. lots of love from canada!
Glad you are having fun!
Hey Jim i got my first banjo last August at age 33. I can play Cripple creek and banjo in the hollow thanks to you. Thanks much👍
I learned how to play "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" and "Cripple Creek" watching your videos. Now I can't put my banjo down. I'll play hours at a time. Believe it or not "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" was the easiest for me. Right now I'm working on "Ballad of Jed Clampett." I appreciate you sharing these videos. I play banjo in a Gospel group called "The Gospel Roadrunners."We play mostly in nursing homes.
Excellent!
You are such a great teacher sir, all the banjo I know, I learned from your videos. Much thanks
I've been adding these pieces to the basic lesson series, what a great collection of learning tools you've put together Jim . Thanks a lot! I love that Im able to keep coming back to this to clean it up.
Glad you’re enjoying them. :)
Hey there Jim, I just wanted to tell you that thanks to you and your videos I decided to take up my life long dream of playing the banjo, I know I will never be as amazing as you, but I’m gonna do my best and someday I’ll be able to say Jim Panky taught me that.
Thanks for letting me be your banjo teacher!
JIM IS THE BEST! HE'S PATIENT, CALM, COOL & COLLECTED!
Thanks 😊
I got my start on playing banjo from your videos Jim. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for the great video instructions Jim. You make it fun and easy for a beginner. Keep it coming!
Jim, I bought a banjo after graduating from college in May. I started your video's in early July and just got to the point in the last week where I feel like I can play Cripple Creek. I've been doing 15-30 minutes a day.... it takes a while to say the least! But I just kept at it... your videos are the absolute best. I've even told some buddies about you. Thank you sir!
Thanks for letting me teach you! You can do it 😊
Hey Jim! I know I'm late to the party on this one, but I just want to say I appreciate the videos. I played and practiced bass for half a decade and decided to make the switch to my other favorite instrument. I thought it would be far more daunting, but all the practice and your simple explanations really took all the fear out of it. I've watched all your beginner lessons and feel confident I can continue learning. Anyways, Thanks a ton and keep on keeping on!
When you played at the end, was just so awesome. Youve been a great teacher and i cant wait to reach this point!
You can do it!
Hey Jim...with the COVID-19 lockdown, I decided to try and put the down time to good use so I bought a banjo! Found your lessons and am working thru them...a week in and I can do a passable Cripple Creek! Couldn’t be happier with how quickly I’m picking it up with your instruction. Looking forward to lots of practice, improving and learning some of my Bluegrass favs...THANK YOU!!!
Great to hear!
Jim, just wanted to say you rock! At 45, all I've ever played was the radio. I'm a slow learner but you've got a way to keep encouraging me. Thanks a bunch, your the best!
Shucks... just glad you’re picking!
Thanks Jim again a great video you have made learning the banjo fun and also make it make sense
Hi Jim, my kids bought me a 5 string banjo for my 50th birthday 18 yrs ago, no youtube then but got a video of Fred Sokolow. I did ok with the basics for a while but then put it a side for the Uke! I have now found your videos which have rekindled my interest and made me try again, love your teaching style and humour. All the best Keith
Awesome! I play the ukulele too. :)
Glad you’re picking the banjo again.
Sir, I bought a banjo close to 10 years ago and it has done a fine job collecting dust all those years. Thankfully I found your videos and I’m happy to say, that banjo spends a lot more time in my arms nowadays.
That's great news. Keep me posted on your progress. :)
Glad I found you Jim, you are teaching exactly how I wanted to start learning, have always wanted to learn to play a banjo and thanks to you I think I am on my way, please keep up the good work and Thanks again
When I first knew I was playing this at a good skill I was thrilled. Now it's like tying a shoelace. Well, maybe not that easy. I've had days where I could pick the strings off this song. Then I've had days where I could pick like a sloppy beginner. My mood determines my playing. Also, I play better with no or very few people listening. I'm bashful like my dear departed mom in Heaven. I learned what I have because my dad always wanting me to follow his banjo skills. I hope I've made him proud. I love you Jo Jo Paton!
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The best teacher, thank you from the west coast of Canada
Thanks ☺️
You must really love banjo to be so patient in the pacing of your videos to help us beginners get some early success. I bought a banjo two years ago but only played about 10 hours due to family health issues. I'm circling back and starting to practice the way I always meant to. Your starter course of videos is just right. ❤
I also enjoy helping other folks learn. I’m happy that I can help you learn.
I watch your videos daily before practice, great inspiration
Glad I can inspire you 😀
You! and you over there! cracked me up! love your videos! keep em' comin'!
I play a bit of guitar but love the Banjo and will be buying my 1st one soon, Love watching your videos such a great tutor, Looking forward to watching these with my own banjo..
Hey Jim, thanks for posting all those gerat tutorials! Useless to look for a banjo teacher here in Germany - and no need to because ther's Jim on youtube and nobody does it better. Banjo is not common over here and I always wanted to learn it. And now I found your videos, teaching all those songs I like so much and in a way I can keep up. 20 years of guitar, but honestly I never enjoyed practicing an instrument so much! Ganz herzlichen Dank! as we say here.
So happy I’m able to help! Would love to hear you play!
Great way to learn by ear and watching you! No tabs. I really think tabs are a crutch. Maybe not for some. But, I like the way you teach! Thank you!
Love the videos Jim. Got me real enthused to learn the banjo. I'm 77 just got my first banjo ,lovin' it. I'm on lesson 3 and practice practice practice, on a daily basis. Looking forward to being able to play Cripple Creek. Thanks for your style of teaching, I watched many teaching vids on UA-cam... I chose to go with you and your very detailed teaching style.. Thanks again. next week, lesson 4. John M
Thanks for watching. Please keep me posted on your progress. :)
Another great lesson Jim! Thank you so much for putting these out! I was on the fence about getting and banjo but then I watch the first few episodes of your beginner course and I pick myself up a little gold tone ac-1. Hope to get myself a nice recording king like that one day.
I have a Gold Tone BG250F that plays great like the RK's, cost is about the same.
Really enjoying these lessons !!!! Best instructor for me.
Thanks 😊
Im'a learnin'. I have to look, a lot, at my strings & fingers. Working on banjo in the hollow, just when I'm gaining a little confidence I go and watch this video! Its incredible but am lost on the new pulloff..my own fault for skipping ahead. Still on my Korean, firewood, string holder.. thanks again for your videos. Looking forward to buying some of your tabs one of these days.
Hi Jim, thanks for this video, it has opened up my eyes to a whole new world of banjo music for me. As a beginner, I realise now, that if I just stick to Cripple Creek for a good while, learn and apply these techniques, they will serve me for any new tunes I may learn in the future too. This journey just gets better every day. Jim Pankey taught me to play the banjo!!!
Thanks for letting me be your banjo teacher ☺️
I really enjoy the videos. I used lesson 1 to start learning for the first time ever and have went from there. Thanks
So glad you like them!
thanks for the update Jim....I'm going to try your forward reverse variation!
Thank you so much! You are a great teacher. I’m new to the banjo and not musically gifted , but you make it doable and fun!
It is fun, isn't it? Thanks for the kind words.
I'm excited to learn more, and I love your teaching style! Thanks Jim, I hope I can play with you some day!
Thanks for letting me teach you 😊
Got me playing hanky Panky on cripple creek. Great teacher and fun to watch. Thanks Jim from, Chico ca.
Your lessons are the best. Thank-you.
Thanks for letting me teach you
More and more genial, gets more bluegrasserized.....just was spying whats comming up here, i,m still at lesson 6, smoothing cripple creek ;-)... Thanks and regards frm Germany
Your videos are awesome !!! I am learning a lot. I have finally decided on buying the "Recording King Dirty 30s Open-Back Tone Ring Banjo" .........it is only $219.00 .......so not a lot of investment.......however it will be fine for me to learn on for the first year. If I can devote myself to learning for a entire year.....then I will buy 3K + one.......Thanks for the inspiration .....keep up the great work.
Awesome! Keep me posted on your progress 😃
Hi Jim, I just got a banjo for my birthday from my wife (she always wanted to refine the blunt instrument I am haha)
Just wanted to say that as a total beginner on any musical instrument, after a month of following your lessons, I can already almost play Cripple Creek.
Your lessons are enjoyable and very easy to understand and follow.
Many thanks from England 👍
Congrats on a wonderful wife! So glad you’re learning!
Thanks Jim! I am back at it again trying to practice more. Would like to do a progress video but haven't gained the confidence yet. Having a lot of fun with it though!
Jim I am just very thank full for your way with words it rings So well in my head when it come around ( you can do this) Wow 3 little words meany so much I purchased a Rk - R35 May 25 and I am able to play that part of Cripple Creek my Friend say Pat how did you learn so fast did the Guitar help and I say not really but Jim Pankey did at hole lot. You have a really good thing going with the You Tube because people can go back and replay your video over and over as many time as they like,I have ben and Flight instructor for 45 years and Teaching is a wonderful thing I have not enough words to say how Happy Iam to be alive and able to put this Banjo in my hands and make good sounds. Thank you JIM
Thanks for letting me be a part of you banjo journey!
Gday Jim from Australia Ive been using your videos to learn banjo and its been very easy to learn. You are a great tutor and thanks for your time and patience to create these great videos. Looking forward to learning some more songs for a little jam session we have been having down here. Thanks again mate!
Keep me posted on your progress
Holy smokes Jim! I've been following you for awhile, but this came up in my feed. I tend to stumble between the 3rd string pull off and the 4th string hammer. Your forward and reverse roll through there solved it! Very cool. Wish I'd have thought of it before. Thanks
Glad you found it!
HI Jim. Thanks for this video explaining banjo tunes are not written in tone and they can be more fun by adding different rolls
slides , hammer no's and more you have given me an open book , thank you Jim 🤠🪕,
My pleasure!
just a fabulous teacher!
Thanks 😊
Get the tab: wildjimbo.sellfy.store/p/cripple-creek-expansion-pack-tab/
Learning something new and still pick cripple creek thanks for all your help out there
Glad to be part of your banjo journey.
Dude you’re the #1 teacher how are you not on top
Thanks 😊
Thanks Jim!! I like that ending too.
Thanks
I've played the banjo without a 5 th string in a partyfolk band but i really rediscovered the instrument with your videos! I hope to incorporate some tunes of us in this style, but first i gotta practise some more... Thanks for the amazing videos!
Good luck! I’m sure you can do it. :)
Jim I’m new to the banjo but at 49 your videos are so much fun it’s easy to learn. Slow going but I can’t wait to practice every night! Thanks and keep it up.
PS. If you have sheet music for this it would be appreciated. I found out that I still need the music in front of me to increase my pace.
U are the best, love ur videos 👍🏻❤️😄
Thanks 😊
GREAT stuff Jim! from Downunder
Hi Jim thank you for share your knowledge with us
God bless you
You are very welcome
Hey Jim love your videos!! Just wondering how that tag you played at the end goes?
That Recording King sounds awesome.
If you need a good banjo that's around 500-600 bucks. Go to Google and order you a RK-R20. It's a Recording King. You can't beat it for the cash involved. It sounds great. If you're just beginning, that's my suggestion. I have one. My first and only. I'm happy with it. I promise. Just have a set up man who knows what he's doing.
Im learning with Jim!! One month in and im having fun..thanks!
That's great! Keep picking. :)
Hey Jim, I've just got a banjo about 2 weeks ago now. I've gone through your first 4 lessons so far on Cripple Creek, I think I've been going through them at a steady pace but taking my time to learn muscle memory on the rolls. I admit, I've never done rolls or finger picking before. It was quite frustrating to begin with, many mistakes. But now I've got it. I feel like I have a long way to go but I can play comfortably now and I just love playing the banjo. I always thought it was such a complicated instrument, but it really comes down to learning those rolls doesn't it? I skipped ahead and watched this video and I'm glad I did, I will still watch your other lessons but I might play around with some of these new ideas since I pretty well have the song learned from your first 4 lessons, I've even added in a pitch bend technique to replace the slide in which I learned in another video. Never thought I would do that either. Anyway, just wanted to say hi and that I'm glad I am able to learn this instrument from many teachers on the internet, but I've enjoyed your videos and relaxed nature very much and will continue to learn from the rest of your videos. Foggy Mountain Breakdown is the tune I aspire to learn the most, but I need to start somewhere and your videos are helping with that. I know you have a tutorial for Foggy Mountain Breakdown as well, and I look forward to getting to that when the time is right and I've learned your beginner lessons first. Thanks!
Make your way thru the 10 lessons before tackling Foggy Mountain Breakdown. Thanks for letting me teach you 😊
Great help. Thank you so much!
You're welcome!
Brilliant
You were right about the finger picks. The video you sent me described me to a T lol. Any way thank you for the banjo lessons, it’s helping me out with a Chinese gal, she had never heard of a banjo, when I first mentioned it to her, she asked “what is banjo” and I showed her some Foggy Mountain and Cripple Creek. You’ve opened up a new world for me and for her. Still I have 1 problem though, I just got regular metal finger picks, and my issue is I can’t add some of my own embellishments from other instruments that require both up and down strokes with my fingers, I know it may not be standard banjo, but when I play without the picks and do some of these things it sounds really cool, but the metal picks get hung up on the strings when I try it with them, and even fly off, what should I do about this so I can keep volume and tone, but not sacrifice my mobility? Is there any sort of special finger pick I can get, that’s actually good, I’m skeptical of all the products I’ve seen, i don’t want to waste like 50$ on picks and them not be any good.
UA-cam randomly played this lesson for me. I’m I’m at video 4 after a week of having the Jo. But this sounds cool. Love the pull off sound.
Give it a try, but don't get too sidetracked. There's a lot of good information in the 10 lesson series. Most of all, have fun.
Good grief I find new bits a struggle (truth be told I find the old bits a struggle!) but it's funny how difficult I found the pull-off until you added the new bits!
You’ve got this. Just incorporate new ideas slowly.
Wow that sounds great!
Thanks!
@@JimPankey I am bad with memorizing numbers and such but I do have rhythm and a good ear for music. Do you think folks like me have a chance at learning? Instructiins seem so complicated yet I long so much to learn.
I never really memorized much. I just try to play the song I hear in my head.
@@JimPankey well your version of cripple creek at the end of this video is probably the best Ive heard in my opinion.
I just wanted to say thanks for helping me out. February 23 will be 1 year at picking the banjer and the struggle is real. If I miss a day or two it's hard to get to get my roll on lol. Whatya got for slew foot?
Thanks again man
nice little touches there Jim noted and added thanks, man
Enjoy! Thanks for watching. 🙂
@@JimPankey howdy Jim it's getting there my picking has gathered pace loving the banjo right now you changed my and I am sure others life with your teaching skill I know I wouldn't be playing if you hadn't said .go get ya banjo it's over there behind the sofa. go get it thanks again Jim
Thanks Jim
Thanks for watching and letting me teach you 😊
Hey Jim, Any chance you could do another expansion pack with a different break? id love to add something new to this song!
Oh Oh Oh I lurrrve expansion packs , hey Jimbo ,,,, 4 all the Saints plz. Bro Beautiful 👍😎🌿
Thanks.
G'day Jim from Downunder, in the south of Australia so banjo seems an obvious hobby right? Thanks so much for the videos and tutorials, I love the humour you put in there and the whole play with feeling and expression thinking. I've discovered it's impossible to feel sad or take life too seriously when I'm playing my banjo, I'm definitely on training wheels still but I'm hooked (wife bought me a banjo for Christmas so I'm a lucky fella). Keep it up mate, thank you
For me, when I'm playing the banjo, nothing else really matters. The day to day frets and worries just disappear for a moment. Keep at it! Maybe one of these days I can may a trip. I've always wanted to visit Australia!
well it'd be great to see you if you can get here, I can show you around and maybe buy you a beer if that's your thing@@JimPankey
Ey up Jim. I'm Paul from Yorkshire, England. I really enjoyed your beginner lessons and I'm hooked on cripple creek. I've watched your expansion pack and I'm also learning other licks you have posted. I really like your approach to teaching. I'm a complete novice and I'm sure my banjo would be gathering dust if I hadn't found you.
Do you have any backing tracks at different speeds I could use to play along to? I've scoured UA-cam to no avail.
Thanks Jim your an Inspiration. Please carry on with the good work 👍👍
Thanks for watching! I don’t have any backing tracks. Me, I just played along with Flatt & Scruggs and other albums.
Jim amazing teaching. I've worked through all of the first 7 beginner lessons. Love the way you build on each lesson. Question what is that black contraption on the headstock? Does that provide better sound? Thanks again.
Oh... check this out: ua-cam.com/video/CrFzRVCOdV0/v-deo.html