Rolling Backup Ideas and Strategies for Bluegrass Banjo

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  • @fjbchef
    @fjbchef 6 місяців тому +12

    I'm a plateauing amateur scared to stand out in a jam. This is EXACTLY the kind of video I need. THANK YOU!!

    • @JimPankey
      @JimPankey  6 місяців тому +2

      You're gonna do great!

    • @pameladahl8274
      @pameladahl8274 6 місяців тому

      Do what you feel because that's what musicians do best!!!! And there's going to be other people wanting to hear what you have And enjoy what you add!! 😊

  • @judwatkins9478
    @judwatkins9478 6 місяців тому +4

    Jim can teach anyone to plaay banjo. He's gifted to do this.

    • @JimPankey
      @JimPankey  6 місяців тому

      thank you ☺️

  • @comefindme13gaming32
    @comefindme13gaming32 6 місяців тому +2

    Hoping 1 day in my life, I’ll be able to play good enough to play for my Church. Thank you Jim for your Content.

    • @JimPankey
      @JimPankey  6 місяців тому +1

      You can! I played a lot at church when I was just learning.

  • @Chubby-chinZamboni
    @Chubby-chinZamboni 6 місяців тому +4

    I like this sort of thing, jim. Thanks for sharing!

    • @JimPankey
      @JimPankey  6 місяців тому

      Glad you enjoyed it

  • @maxbo6427
    @maxbo6427 6 місяців тому +2

    This is the first video of yours I’ve watched Jim, absolutely love your energy. As a new banjo player (coming from guitar) you’ve got me motivated to head out to jams with my banjo!

    • @JimPankey
      @JimPankey  6 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching! Glad I can inspire you to carry your banjo out!

  • @lindsayalcock5593
    @lindsayalcock5593 6 місяців тому +1

    I’m 58 and learning banjo for a fam-jam at a family reunion. Your lessons are a huge help and I’m having a blast. Thank you!

    • @JimPankey
      @JimPankey  6 місяців тому

      Awesome! Thanks for letting me help you learn.

  • @colinsarah120
    @colinsarah120 6 місяців тому +3

    Much appreciated Jim. I played my first time I'm a last minute jam and managed to use what ide learned from you which helped me survive. This is a brilliantly timed video.

    • @JimPankey
      @JimPankey  6 місяців тому

      Glad it will be helpful!

  • @road__kill4201
    @road__kill4201 6 місяців тому +1

    This quite literally couldn’t have come at a better time! I have my first jam tomorrow and this was super helpful, thanks Jim!

  • @johnschreiner2047
    @johnschreiner2047 6 місяців тому +2

    Another great real-world lesson! Kudos. Keep them coming, Jim. Thanks.

  • @dondert8741
    @dondert8741 6 місяців тому +2

    Hi Jim, I went to my first jam the other day, I could handle the vamping, but rolling backup is seriously the one thing I need some more practice for. Great timing for the lesson!

    • @JimPankey
      @JimPankey  6 місяців тому

      Hope it's helpful!

  • @rm8281
    @rm8281 6 місяців тому +1

    My go-to banjo instructor. Thanks, Jim.

  • @darklight4978
    @darklight4978 6 місяців тому +1

    Man I love these video’s you make! Keep them rolling as they are always such a great help!

    • @JimPankey
      @JimPankey  6 місяців тому

      Glad you like them!

  • @jeffevans4663
    @jeffevans4663 6 місяців тому +2

    Another really helpful video Jim thanks for all your tips

    • @JimPankey
      @JimPankey  6 місяців тому

      Glad you enjoyed it

  • @ThisBurningGhost
    @ThisBurningGhost 3 місяці тому

    LOVE YOU JIM!

  • @darinwatson8097
    @darinwatson8097 6 місяців тому

    Thank you so much for this (and all your other videos!), Mr. Pankey. I first picked up a banjo just over a year ago and have learned much from you. While it's fun learning to play songs, playing backup is definitely something I want to improve in case I'm ever brave enough to try joining in at a jam or playing with anyone besides my very patient guitar-playing friend.

    • @JimPankey
      @JimPankey  6 місяців тому +1

      You’ve got this!

  • @Watcher-op9pi
    @Watcher-op9pi 6 місяців тому

    I just subscribed yesterday, so excited; thank you for what you do!

    • @JimPankey
      @JimPankey  6 місяців тому

      Thanks for subbing!

  • @susanhummel2179
    @susanhummel2179 6 місяців тому

    You are right, this is exactly what I need at this point!

    • @JimPankey
      @JimPankey  6 місяців тому

      I'm glad it is helpful!

  • @rachaelearley1857
    @rachaelearley1857 23 дні тому

    Love this lesson and the t-shirt! 🍦

  • @midwesternoutdoorsandnatur8272
    @midwesternoutdoorsandnatur8272 6 місяців тому

    I love this stuff!! I’m hoping to get better on this wonderful instrument!!

  • @Idahobanjela
    @Idahobanjela 6 місяців тому +1

    This is exactly what I’m working on right now!

    • @JimPankey
      @JimPankey  6 місяців тому

      I hope this is helpful!

  • @bodurango
    @bodurango 6 місяців тому

    Excellent. You read my mind. Thanks for posting. I'm a rolling backup kind of guy.

  • @markglore7196
    @markglore7196 2 місяці тому

    Howdy Mr. Jim! Happy Thanksgiving!
    Great video as always!
    I was just watching some old Boxcars videos with Ron Stewart on banjo. Talk about a master of rolling backup!
    Just started playing again after a long lay off. (Arthur Itis ain't my friend lol!)
    When y'all gonna do another live show? Miss that! I'm retired now so gots lotsa time. Just turned 70 yesterday. Ugh!
    Thanks for all you do, Jim!

    • @JimPankey
      @JimPankey  2 місяці тому +1

      Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

  • @paulfoytack5267
    @paulfoytack5267 6 місяців тому +1

    Good stuff Jim.

  • @fivestring4653
    @fivestring4653 4 місяці тому

    Thank you for sharing Jim . Backup is my biggest struggle !! 👍

    • @JimPankey
      @JimPankey  4 місяці тому +1

      Gotta stick with it, but you can do it!

  • @MdriscollIRR
    @MdriscollIRR 2 місяці тому

    Hey Jim, Geat stuff. I’ve been playing guitar, keys and fiddle for over 50 years. Just picked up a banjo about a month ago. Thanks to you I’m playing songs and it sounds pretty good.
    Maybe in the future you could demonstrate some chord melody up the neck.
    Thanks for your time.

    • @JimPankey
      @JimPankey  2 місяці тому +1

      I rarely, if ever, do chord melodies. I do some two string double stop stuff from time to time, but not a lot.

  • @chargert9
    @chargert9 6 місяців тому

    Awesome! I Get to practice this! 🙂 I'd be happy to fit in and get comfortable to expand. Thank you

  • @garyblair1853
    @garyblair1853 6 місяців тому +1

    Thanks Jim great information. Must to learn when jamming

    • @JimPankey
      @JimPankey  6 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for watching!

    • @garyblair1853
      @garyblair1853 6 місяців тому

      @@JimPankey , I watch every post if possible.

  • @senorsenior9546
    @senorsenior9546 6 місяців тому +1

    Good backup is an art that requires thought and practice. Since you're playing backup 85 to 90% of the time, it's worth practicing a fair amount.

    • @JimPankey
      @JimPankey  6 місяців тому +1

      It's a huge part of what we do.

  • @kydragon42
    @kydragon42 6 місяців тому

    Thank you Jim!

  • @RussJAlan
    @RussJAlan 6 місяців тому

    On C chord I hold my pinky on 1 string 2nd fret instead of my ring finger. That way if a song has a Am chord or a C7, before or after a C, I use my ring finger on 3S/2F or 2S/2F. Like on Jed Clampett

  • @rickpilger2541
    @rickpilger2541 2 місяці тому

    Great video. Might like the Graeters t shirt more….. what’s your favorite flavor

    • @JimPankey
      @JimPankey  2 місяці тому

      Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip - obviously :)

  • @VladimirPutin-kl1ps
    @VladimirPutin-kl1ps 5 місяців тому

    Jim could teach birds to fly...or something🤯. Well he could definitely teach them to play banjo.

  • @yindaifu
    @yindaifu 6 місяців тому

    Jim, I have an idea for a new series of vids you could make. How about focusing on all of the individual skills that are needed to play BG banjo? For example one video could be rolls and timing drills with a metronome. The next could be various left hand skills on the fretboard.. scales etc. The next could be about slides, hammer ons, and pull offs. Anyways you get the idea.

    • @JimPankey
      @JimPankey  6 місяців тому

      That's a good way to create a bunch of confusion. That's not the way to learn - at all.
      We learn best when we take little bits of information at a time and apply them.
      For what it's worth I have no less than two beginner banjo series here with all of those things covered through application.
      A list of drills, charts, scales and such really don't teach people to play. Is it a reference? Maybe. I'd never had a child a dictionary and a copy of Strunk and White and suggest they start memorizing words and learning to write before they could really talk.
      However, if you think it's a good idea, I'd encourage you to take that project. It would probably be wildly popular among the folks looking for a shortcut.

    • @yindaifu
      @yindaifu 6 місяців тому

      @@JimPankey I apologize..didnt make myself clear. As you said "We learn best when we take little bits of information at a time and apply them" is exactly what I was talking about. Take the 1st video and teach the rolls for example, THEN show the different ways they are applied. Same thing with the other two suggestions I made. As far as music theory..little bits and pieces as you go along building to a more complete understanding. Please dont misunderstand..I LOVE you and your videos..as well as your posts on BHO...you have helped hundreds if not thousands of people learn to play the banjo. You just mentioned in this video you were looking for ways to create more content/videos..thats what I was responding to. Not a criticism..just trying to help.

    • @JimPankey
      @JimPankey  6 місяців тому

      While that might sound good from an academic standpoint that's not how we learn. We learn by application. Learning a bunch of rolls, then a bunch of right hand stuff, then a bunch of chords, and then scales isn't gonna do anything but discourage beginners.
      I appreciate the input, truly, but I've seen more students give up when teachers try to reverse engineer how the banjo is played. It would be better to know one roll and able to apply it than 6 with no application. Knowing 6 won't make you play 6 times faster. What it will do is make you give up 6 times quicker. Learn one (like I teach in my lessons) and play it until it's assimilated with a couple of songs. That way you've truly learned how it works. Once that's done move to a new pattern and repeat.
      I see people post charts, lists, diagrams, exercises, drills all the time on different forums. People just love it, few of them ever get past having a piece of paper in front of them. They want to believe that having all of that information in front of them is going to be the key to being able to play, but the reality is playing simply and slowly adding ideas over time is the most natural way to learn.
      Toddlers communicate with a few words, grunts, and pointing. They get their message across. Then, they learn a new word. Now, instead of having a vocabulary of 5 words, they've got 6. Slowly they master the language.
      I'm learning Spanish and have a vocabulary of about 1,000 words after about two years. Having a dictionary full of words might be helpful in a few years, but right now, my job is to be able to speak very simply (like a small child).
      A catalog of information sounds like a good idea, but experience and application are essential to learning.
      And again: I cover rolls in my lesson series. I cover right hand techniques in my lessons series. The difference is, I show the application in a tune.
      See, I'm not teaching songs here. I'm using songs to teach the techniques.
      Yes, I'm always open to suggestions, but they have to make sense with the way I teach.

    • @yindaifu
      @yindaifu 6 місяців тому

      @@JimPankey ok.. I hear you... you busted me.. I was an academic a long time ago in a galaxy far far away..no offense was intended.. I'm only a beginner anyways and probably shouldn't have chimed in

  • @barbzeman9771
    @barbzeman9771 6 місяців тому

    Hi Jim! I'm lovin' your tutorials! If you're ever looking for something new to teach us, could you please go over how to use the capo? I get putting it on the 2nd fret to play in key of A using the G scale, but how about the key of ex; B, D, E? Where do you put the capo, and what key do you play in?
    Thanks in advance.

    • @DaniotheManio5
      @DaniotheManio5 6 місяців тому +1

      Capo the 4th for B and 5th for C. Beyond that things get shakey and usually you don't use a capo. (Honestly even the 5th isn't super common and you have to use one of those alligator mouth like capos)

    • @JimPankey
      @JimPankey  6 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for the suggestion.

  • @TunCowle
    @TunCowle 6 місяців тому +2

    Hey Jim
    Thanks for all your knowledge and insight with what we are all striving to achieve
    If you ever want to do a banjo SOS program 😂
    Your more than welcome in the middle of England
    Thanks for your support on my journey 👍💪🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕

    • @JimPankey
      @JimPankey  6 місяців тому +1

      I'd sure love to make a midlands trip!!

  • @devandale6134
    @devandale6134 6 місяців тому

    Hey jim could you play bosun bill? I saw someone play it but i cant find the tabs anywhere, a tutorial would be awesome for younger viewers like me who love video games!

  • @sambanjoman
    @sambanjoman 6 місяців тому

    Jim,
    Unrelated to the video topic, but I recently acquired a Gold Tone BG-150 and love it. However, I recently got the bug for the OB 250 and am curious if you think the jump would be worthwhile or if I am chasing the dragon. Love your content and hope you have a good one!

    • @JimPankey
      @JimPankey  6 місяців тому

      I'd save up for a professional instrument. Moving from the 150 to the 250 isn't a big jump and I'd rather see you tuck that money back for something special.

    • @sambanjoman
      @sambanjoman 6 місяців тому

      @@JimPankey I thought you might say that. Thank you sir!

  • @glennmeyer4539
    @glennmeyer4539 6 місяців тому

    Thanks Jim love this video if you are watching these videos hit the subscribe button

  • @Mando287Banjo
    @Mando287Banjo 6 місяців тому

    could you do one on some more advanced up the neck backup stuff that doesnt follow roll patters like JD Crowe and Jim mills did? im having trouble getting my head around how to make them work

    • @JimPankey
      @JimPankey  6 місяців тому +1

      Beginning Backup Bluegrass Banjo
      ua-cam.com/play/PLimF2H1ED8fWwVKBbuKhbvEd0IlQ3Z3G7.html

    • @Mando287Banjo
      @Mando287Banjo 6 місяців тому

      @@JimPankey thanks!

  • @ozarkbanjerman5329
    @ozarkbanjerman5329 6 місяців тому

    Do you think it might be a fun idea to make some videos to help us practice backup and solo by playing a song that we have learned, expecting us at home to play backup while you solo, then playing backup to give us an opportunity to solo? Or do you think that is outside the purview of your channel?

    • @JimPankey
      @JimPankey  6 місяців тому

      That pretty much exists already in a lot better format than I can provide with a banjo and a phone.

    • @ozarkbanjerman5329
      @ozarkbanjerman5329 6 місяців тому

      @@JimPankey That makes sense. Either way, your lessons and teaching style remain top notch. I appreciate you.

  • @MikeAmsbaugh
    @MikeAmsbaugh Місяць тому

    How about playing a “bouncy” backup lick?

    • @JimPankey
      @JimPankey  Місяць тому

      You’ll find some of that in my back up series. This video is about rolling backup.

  • @garthjones4932
    @garthjones4932 6 місяців тому

    Jim I like the banjo very well and have tried learning but gave up but one of my main problems when other players know I don't know when people change chords I just can't tell I can't seem to be able to tell the difference and that's when I get frustrated and give up any ideas for me

    • @johnschreiner2047
      @johnschreiner2047 6 місяців тому

      Listen to backing tracks for chord changes. youtube.com/@bbtbluegrassbackingtracks?feature=shared

    • @JimPankey
      @JimPankey  6 місяців тому

      If you'll look at my original backup series I talk a bit about that. Learning to hear changes takes practice. It's not something anyone can "just do".

    • @garthjones4932
      @garthjones4932 6 місяців тому

      @@JimPankey ok thank you

  • @blakejackson4483
    @blakejackson4483 6 місяців тому

    I need a lesson on how to make more than $10 playing the banjo 😂 WOOOOOO it’s hard 😂

  • @tedtedsen269
    @tedtedsen269 4 дні тому

    but ny favorite roll is a 3note roll how do i play a 3note roll in 4/4time music

    • @JimPankey
      @JimPankey  4 дні тому

      You can’t. It’s a quantum impossibility.

  • @josephkerkau2520
    @josephkerkau2520 4 місяці тому

    I have subscribe. I am watching and learning?
    I am a beginner banjo. Teach me well...

    • @JimPankey
      @JimPankey  4 місяці тому

      Thanks for subscribing. This video is more advanced, but the beginner series is here on the channel.

  • @johnboyette4710
    @johnboyette4710 3 місяці тому

    How about up the. Neck back up

    • @JimPankey
      @JimPankey  3 місяці тому

      ua-cam.com/video/-I6p6L-jSsU/v-deo.html

  • @joepeter4512
    @joepeter4512 27 днів тому

    No more time off Jim 😅 we need content. Was hoping for a lesson on “lone prairie”

    • @JimPankey
      @JimPankey  26 днів тому

      One... just because I'm not posting a video doesn't mean I'm taking time off.
      Never heard "lone prairie". Thing is, I bet if you've been thru my lesson content (including the beginner stuff) you have the tools available to figure out things on your own. Seriously, that's the goal here.

  • @donaldfair4259
    @donaldfair4259 6 місяців тому

    Jim I take it that your lesson for today is “ Steal It “ ! 😂👏❤️🪕

    • @JimPankey
      @JimPankey  6 місяців тому +1

      That's ALWAYS the lesson. :)