3 Essential Rolls for Beginner Banjo Players

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  • Опубліковано 2 лис 2022
  • Beginner banjo lesson on roll patterns. Rolls are very foundational to bluegrass banjo playing so they're super important to learn, and also not too hard to get started with! Thanks for watching!
    #banjo #music #bluegrass #bluegrassbanjo #acoustic #beginners
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    My banjo is a Gold Tone OB 250+
    Contact info: masoncronebanjo@gmail.com

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  • @That-Mexican-guy
    @That-Mexican-guy 8 місяців тому +33

    I got my first banjo yesterday and I’ve just spent the last like 6 hours practicing the first roll😂

  • @brandyfrancisco7919
    @brandyfrancisco7919 14 днів тому +1

    Thank you! Most teachers focus on other things and skip over teaching the rolls. Mason, you are a great teacher and thank you again!!

  • @cooloutboards1012
    @cooloutboards1012 Рік тому +66

    You can make up your own rolls as long as they are in time. Here is a nice inside roll 4,2,3,4,1,2,3,1 Sound really good with a G chord and an E minor chord

    • @MasonCroneMusic
      @MasonCroneMusic  Рік тому +15

      Yep, making up rolls is a great thing to do!

    • @davidmolloy126
      @davidmolloy126 Рік тому +2

      Thanks very much.

    • @myredsweetheart
      @myredsweetheart 6 місяців тому

      I’ve been playing 5 sting for over 40 years and have built up many techniques using just a soft pic, thanks for the inspiration to allow this senior to finally try finger picking, having control of the neck itself will probably be a blessing therefore I just need to concentrate on finger timing cheers 🥂

    • @technishawn
      @technishawn 5 місяців тому +1

      I've practicing some rolls in d minor to match my handpan.

  • @chelseygrove1383
    @chelseygrove1383 5 місяців тому +18

    I was over complicating these. The way you explained it clicked in my mind. 🎉

  • @jeroenfaas5740
    @jeroenfaas5740 2 місяці тому +1

    After 30 years of guitar, now a banjo. What great videos. The tranquility and the clear explanation in combination with the images, I am very happy with it! Thank you Mason for your great lessons! Greetings from the Netherlands

  • @bellevans
    @bellevans 5 місяців тому +9

    THank you!!! I fingerpick guitar, and "banjo rolls" freaked me out. HOWEVER, you explained clearly and slowly, and now i know: its like fingerpicking!! Muscle memory will get me through, this is great.....

  • @littlemachette1215
    @littlemachette1215 4 місяці тому +11

    ive been thinking about learning banjo for a while, bout 3-4 months. most banjo guides ive seen are all in some fancy studio or somthin along those lines, but then i come across your channel and it feels like your a buddy showing me in the side yard. its a lot more comfortable, plus the way you teach and take the time to explain is real easy to follow, i think im gonna head into town tomorrow before work and actually pick one up. thank you for showing and ill watch your guides and keep along

  • @jonathonshannon1773
    @jonathonshannon1773 Рік тому +3

    Great to see you two together. Interesting video. I changed for a heavier head, a decent bridge and got my washburn B9 professionally set up. Made an incredible difference. Doesn't stop me wanting more banjos though....meant to post this on the video you did with Mr Pankey.....

  • @kacywilliams1
    @kacywilliams1 Місяць тому

    This was extremely useful! Especially when coupled with your First Chords video. Thank you for posting!

  • @MarkArrand-cf4cl
    @MarkArrand-cf4cl День тому

    It's all so confusing to me. I jumped from the Bass to the Banjo. They are as different as night and day. I thought: Ahhh! How difficult can it be?
    Well, there is a finesse to it, unlike playing the Bass. I am happy to have found this video. Hopefully, this heavy-handed Bassist can learn a little finesse learning to play the Banjo.

  • @LewisBurnerPugh
    @LewisBurnerPugh 7 місяців тому

    Cheers mate! ❤

  • @rhinofarms411
    @rhinofarms411 6 місяців тому

    Awesome

  • @bhwthrn
    @bhwthrn 10 місяців тому

    Thanks a lot! This made a lot of sense.

  • @robertwarrenburg2971
    @robertwarrenburg2971 4 місяці тому +1

    Great teaching video! And love hearing the chickens in the background! Thanks!

  • @shonaaitken7635
    @shonaaitken7635 4 місяці тому

    You're a great teacher! Thanks 😊

  • @JoseRamos-rn9km
    @JoseRamos-rn9km 4 місяці тому

    Great

  • @technishawn
    @technishawn 5 місяців тому +1

    Thank you, friend.

  • @faihu
    @faihu 6 місяців тому

    Im just startet, thank you for teaching!

  • @aubreyragsdale8163
    @aubreyragsdale8163 Рік тому +7

    Great video! I'll have to come back when I finally get a banjo 😄

  • @francescaschrick5449
    @francescaschrick5449 4 місяці тому

    You are Awesome thanks thanks!!!

  • @Furiac.
    @Furiac. 2 місяці тому

    getting a banjo this week and im excited (im an intermediate guitar player but it seems like a new challenge)

  • @TJRohyans
    @TJRohyans 10 місяців тому +4

    You just made something click for me! You said the rolls are the sequence of your fingers not the strings. I don't know why I didn't realize that sooner. Now maybe I can get a little better. Thanks!

  • @pameladahl8274
    @pameladahl8274 Місяць тому

    Bought my banjo yesterday. Will ship tomorrow. This is the hard part. Practice practice practice.

  • @mikefinley4367
    @mikefinley4367 9 місяців тому +1

    Im laughing , this popped upsgain snd I said ...why not. Your such a pleasant person in your presentations its a telief grom the vircus I lie in.

  • @Steve-jf3hf
    @Steve-jf3hf Рік тому +9

    Nice one Mason👍🏻🪕. I made up a roll this morning, it had cheese and pickle in it😂

    • @MasonCroneMusic
      @MasonCroneMusic  Рік тому +1

      Those types of rolls sound really good. 😉😂

    • @jmack619
      @jmack619 7 місяців тому +1

      ​@@MasonCroneMusicstevie's on a roll ; )

  • @idcharles3739
    @idcharles3739 Рік тому +13

    Suggestion: start the video with the dream. Play all the rolls nice and fast at the start of the video before you start speaking. And then we know what we're aiming for. I'm about 2 minutes in and still haven't heard any of the rolls played properly!
    Thanks, great content.

    • @MasonCroneMusic
      @MasonCroneMusic  Рік тому +4

      Thanks for the suggestion

    • @jmack619
      @jmack619 7 місяців тому

      ​@MasonCroneMusic I'd chuck has awe inspiring focus and the patients of a zen master !, Thank you. Don't change a thing !

  • @garypaterson2794
    @garypaterson2794 7 місяців тому +3

    Mason, thank you young man 🎅🤠🙏Have loved the sound and history of banjos and even being an old man, want to try. I have a 12 string Alvarez acoustic I haven't applied myself to. Didn't start young enough or dedicated myself enough. I preach the shame is not being willing to learn things, perhaps I'll follow my own advice. Your rolls for 3-4 strings I get, 5 or so will take perseverance when I find a banjo, I love their sound as well as the 12 string Alvarez and can it be used for rolls until I get a banjo?God bless you and thank you Sir 🎅🤠🙏

  • @bomark2002
    @bomark2002 5 місяців тому +1

    Rolls?? Man I love rolls!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @ac158
    @ac158 Рік тому

    Hey young man you ever heard of John prine check it out, he's half the musician you are he may be dead now but if you could do anything like John prine you got it going on❤

  • @willcuny5937
    @willcuny5937 Рік тому +1

    Not really related to this video, but do you have any tips for avoiding accidentally muting other strings while trying to play notes with my left hand? I have seen a lot of videos saying to arch my fingers more but it starts to hurt my fingertips fast when I do it like that.

    • @MasonCroneMusic
      @MasonCroneMusic  Рік тому +2

      Basically all you can do is make sure you're not touching them. It's that simple. Which can be hard when starting and you do have to arch your fingers a little. It just takes practice! 😃

    • @thepastarat
      @thepastarat 11 місяців тому +2

      learning any stringed instrument is going to hurt your fingers at first, you just have to keep at it until you develop calluses on your fingertips

  • @wctyre49
    @wctyre49 9 місяців тому

    How did you get a granada inlay,without the first fret inlay,I don't see one like that on their website,that's also my preference.

    • @MasonCroneMusic
      @MasonCroneMusic  9 місяців тому

      Its not a "Grenada" inlay, it's just hearts and flowers... Countless banjos have this pattern. Mine is a 2004 Gold Tone OB 250+ which just happens not to have an inlay on the first fret. The new ones have it though.

  • @bily4566
    @bily4566 Рік тому

    You’ll use your thumb to pick down on the top three strings pointer finger 4 string middle finger on the bottom string 5 th string

    • @bily4566
      @bily4566 Рік тому

      I am not a good banjo player. I am just learning I started on cripple Creek. The guy I was learning from died.

    • @TJRohyans
      @TJRohyans 10 місяців тому

      Yes; except you numbered the strings backward. The short, top string is the 5th string.

  • @Classics1w1
    @Classics1w1 Рік тому +2

    Love the back ground is that your back yard or far in to the woods?

    • @MasonCroneMusic
      @MasonCroneMusic  Рік тому

      This one is in my yard, some of my videos are far in the woods though.

  • @whitekia964
    @whitekia964 4 місяці тому

    Hi, I'm a beginner banjo player. Please tell me what rolls are available for an Irish 4-string banjo?

    • @MasonCroneMusic
      @MasonCroneMusic  4 місяці тому

      I don't play 4 string banjo... Pretty sure you play it with a flat pick. You'll need a 5 string if you want to play rolls and bluegrass

  • @karenhickey8772
    @karenhickey8772 Місяць тому

    I love u

  • @mikefinley4367
    @mikefinley4367 10 місяців тому

    Mason, any relation to Royce Crone in N.Dak?

  • @idcharles3739
    @idcharles3739 Рік тому

    2:28 if you want to hear what a roll sounds like!

    • @jmack619
      @jmack619 7 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for nothing chuck

  • @bily4566
    @bily4566 Рік тому

    If you get a cheap banjo get a good tone ring put on that’s what I did for my

  • @Banjodave2011
    @Banjodave2011 Рік тому +2

    Have you ever used a metronome to help with smoothness and accuracy

    • @MasonCroneMusic
      @MasonCroneMusic  Рік тому

      I use a metronome sometimes, usually just to make sure I'm going the same speed on every instrument when I make a multi track recording. I've heard it can help improve speed too though.

  • @johnharkins2162
    @johnharkins2162 4 місяці тому

    How to were the finger picks

    • @MasonCroneMusic
      @MasonCroneMusic  4 місяці тому

      Just copy how they look on my fingers 🤷‍♂️

    • @johnharkins2162
      @johnharkins2162 4 місяці тому

      I can't see them that good on your finger I try to pick that up that way

  • @Gremlin.lemonbee
    @Gremlin.lemonbee 8 місяців тому

    I can never find some easy rolls for a 4 string banjo ): (mine has 4 strings, it's called a banjolele?)

    • @MasonCroneMusic
      @MasonCroneMusic  8 місяців тому

      You don't play rolls on those, it's a completely different instrument. You need a five string if you want to play in this style

    • @Gremlin.lemonbee
      @Gremlin.lemonbee 8 місяців тому

      @MasonCroneMusic wow i didn't know that, seems like i messed up buying /: i thought it'd be easier bc i already know how to play the ukulele

    • @DovidM
      @DovidM 8 днів тому

      @@Gremlin.lemonbeeThere are people who play forward, backward and rolls on the banjolele. Search UA-cam for banjolele and rolls.

  • @cobboom2211
    @cobboom2211 2 місяці тому

    This was helpful, thanks pal! I’ve also annoyed the bajeezus out of my family, win win :P

  • @ac158
    @ac158 Рік тому

    Check out Ray laidback beautiful banjo Man

  • @theeaskey
    @theeaskey 7 місяців тому

    Ive got perfect pitch...i can toss a five string into a dumpster at twenty ft

  • @sowertosow
    @sowertosow 10 місяців тому

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    And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

  • @ac158
    @ac158 Рік тому +1

    Sorry son you need to be in a recording studio.

  • @prestonnotserp221
    @prestonnotserp221 Рік тому

    Should have a tab for this