You've made my life easier! I'm from Brazil and banjo aren't common here, and first time I heard a banjo, the player was performing Scruggs' Foggy Mountain... From that time, I decided to buy a banjo and start learning how to play it... From the manuals, videos, etc I found this video is the most comprehesive. Thanks for sharing such knowledge, now I can give a small show in my daughter's school! :)
I'm old guy, trying to learn the banjo and right now I am trying to play Foggy Mt. Breakdown. I thought I was on the right track, until I listened and watched you....thank you, because I'm now on the right track. You are a very good instructor, a rare find these days. The stress and clumsy fingers of mine seem to understand you better than me. lol Thnks again.
I love you! Within 2 days I managed to play the piece at 150 beats. Think 220 are good. For all, who don't have a banjo yet (like me): tune the guitar in open g, forget string nr. 6, fix a thin e-string to nr. 5 instead A, tune it up to high g! A was afraid to tear the e-string apart, but it worked! I hope to get a banjo soon. Thanks, Chris - Peter from Germany
I am 55 and finally bought my first banjo, Epiphone MB250. Never having played a banjo before, I am so happy to see this video because you explain very well and show very well also what you are doing, so thank you very, very much Mrs. Armstrong! Now if I can just get my memory to do half as well as you teach.
Just got my first banji on sunday; ive been playin guitar for a few years but not a prolific fingerpicker. This video helped out more than I thought a video ever could. Now its friday and i can play foggy mountain breakdown almsot at full speed
Thank you so much for posting your teaching videos. I have been using your fiddlin' videos; and, I just send a friend of mine who wants to learn the banjo a link to this video. I took fiddle lessons for over a year from a fantastic player; but, he was more interested in playing than teaching me to play. I have learned more from your videos than I did from his one-on-one teaching. God bless you for sharing your music.
Wow! 25 instruments. You truly are a gifted musician. I learned so much from your fiddle videos and now that I decided to play the banjo, here you are again. What a very generous person you are. Thanks
You're amazing and I just want you to know that 2 years ago my grandfather gave me a banjo and a book but I was a lazy teen and got on UA-cam and found this video and you taught me the very first song I ever learned and it proved to my pop that I was really serious about playing and he got me in lessons and here I am today with such an amazing talent and it's all because you put this video up!! Thank you so much!
Thanks Chris for the excellent lesson! Been playing guitar for 42 yrs. and just started banjo 2 wks. ago. I can see you'll have me playing this song and others soon! You really are a fantastic teacher, looking forward to more. Thanks, Denny
It really amazes me how you can play so many instruments so flawlessly. I know you have probably spent a lot of years learning but still, you are so gifted. Thanks for sharing your gift.
Thank you. Been playing for ten years and always steered clear of FMB until today, waiting until I improved for such a seemingly difficult piece. Thank you for making it simple. Very much appreciated.
Chris- I'm a long time guitarist, new banjo player. Learning to play this song was a bucket list item and thanks to you I can check it off in about a week! Looking forward to viewing your other lessons!
this is a great video because you are very clear about what both hands are doing. a lot of other lessons and dvds seem to emphasize one or the other and breeze past important points. thank you so much for this lesson!!!
I still am just in shock. She keeps the song simple while still integrating techniques that are important to the aspiring banjo payer. Whats more is this version of the song sounds just as intricate as any other version.
HI blueiis2 im from the Uk and just want to say thanks for all your banjo lessons postings, banjo teachers are rare over here so your lessons are an invaluable aid for my progress,and im having fun learning how to play.Thanks again.
After years of playing the guitar, I recently fell in love with bluegrass music. My girlfriend got me a banjo for my birthday. This is the first song I'm learning to play. This is by far the most helpful video I could find. Thanks for putting it up!
I have been subscribed since i got my banjo. i found your site when I was looking for vids on finger picks. You make learning fun and I will nail this as my first complete song yet. Love Ya! Keep sharing!
I was really happy that after two weeks I could play it from the begining to the end.That's why it took a long time because without a tab it is hard( for me ) to follow the sounds. But now I can shout very laud..... AND NOW I HAVE IT :-) many thanks. Kornél
Thank you so much for breaking down this breakdown. I had the individual pieces, but it was never coming out quite right. By watching your video, I have been able to see exactly where I was making my mistakes.
Thank you so much! I grew up playing the guitar and fiddle and was always afraid of the banjo but you are the best at showing how to do it. The G Lick and all are great videos. Thank you so very much!!
Thank you for posting this its so easy to follow im new to the banjo and just bought my first and im looking forward to learning and this is one of my fav songs Thanks again Dave from Toronto Canada
Thank you so much!! I am a guitar player, but love the banjo! I've always wanted to know how to play this. You've explained and played it so well! You are a blessing! All the best to you always!!
Thank you very much for this vid,led me to the G lick and other great stepping stones. Just got this burned into my memory; Now for playin it fast.... Thanks again! One of the best teachers online! Jesus loves you.
Hi, great teaching lesson. I'm just beginning banjo and spent 3 weeks working on rolls pattern and chords, I always end up trying to follow a song, usually irish songs so I just focus on chords. Thanks to your step by step lesson I should be able to play it pretty soon. Thanks...
This lesson has been on sometime by looking at the threads posted, great video my favourite song, I am trying to learn it although I am very bad, only been playing 6 months, I really struggle with left hand fretting, but I will continue trying, I am amazed at the nimble fingers of banjo players, thank you.
What a nice lady! I Really appreciate how you break these songs down to the simplest components. Not many do (but are good in their own way).. Wish I was closer than 10 hours away so I could take a few 1:1 lessons and sit in on one of your jam sessions. I guess there's always UA-cam where I can play along. Looking forward to that Mandolin lesson if you do one. Keep up the great work!
Hope you get my video response which wouldn't have been possible without you and your excellent teaching. Thank you, thank you! I'm Windowswatcher - if you find it on here!
Thank you for the video. I can pretty much master that part of the song now but I wish you would teach the rest of the song, up the neck. !! :) You're the only one on UA-cam I can actually learn something from.
You are great! I'm going to try this right now and will post a vid shortly! Feel free to check out any of my other videos! Us banjo girls gotta stick together! :)
That is correct. Both your index and middle finger will be on the same string (2nd string) when you complete the hammer-on. You have to learn to position your fingers in such a way that they don't touch the 1st string. It just takes time and practice.
@cidernut As you probably know, there are lots of different ways to play songs. In Earl Scruggs' book, it is different than what I have posted here. He does the double hammer-on, then he plays a forward roll (5 3 1 5) with a pull-off on the 3rd string (from 3rd fret to 2nd fret). Hope that makes sense.
I just got my 82 Alvarez about 1 month ago. I've learned cripple creek and am now trying your vid to learn this one. I have to tell you though, You are really very good on your instructions.So precise and understanding in your explanations. I really appreciate that and I know all the other new babes do too.About the only thing I really have trouble with at this point on this song is this. You teach certain rolls and licks but not really the timing. I have to keep going back to the part where you play it thru slowly to see how they all connect timing wise.That is obviously due to my lack of knowledge reading tabs and notes. Just thought I'd let you know though. But don't take that as a slam. You are an excellent teacher ! I would love to be your full time student. Keep up the good work. Lov'n ya here in Kansas !! :)
You have to listen to learn the rhythm. If you don't know what the song (or lick) sounds like, how will you know how to play it or if you are even playing it correctly? A tab can notate rhythm, but listening is still the best for learning rhythm. Keep listening. You'll get it!
@0236449 There is a product called Gorilla Snot (no joke!) that is a gelled rosin that you could try. It is to help people keep a grip on their picks. You could also attach a very thin piece of sandpaper with some double-stick tape to the area of the head where your pinky is supposed to be. Make sure you aren't having this problem because you are pushing with your pinky. Try to relax your right hand. I know it's easier said than done. Good luck!
The reason you should use your thumb the second time on the double hammer-on is because you can accent that 2nd hammer-on, and so that you can get it up to speed. The movement of index, middle, index, middle is not a naturally fast motion. Index, middle, thumb, middle will give you the speed you need. It is not natural in the beginning, and it might even be slower in the beginning until you get used to it. It is worth the effort.
Send an email request to The Bluegrass Shack in New Athens IL. I will send you the tab for free, but I have to have your email address to do that. @@GeorgeCampbell1964
This is so amazing. Your teaching style is the best iIve seen on the web. If I may put in a request for you to take into consideration for another tutorial: Loudon Wainwright's "The Swimming Song." THANKS for this!
these videos are great this is my second song I am trying to learn on the banjo this seemed like a very confusing group of licks and rolls but after watching a couple times I am starting to get it, I plan on getting a fiddle too someone mentioned above you have instructions on that as well I'll be sure to look for those too thanks my first song was cripple creek I think its a very basic version of it I have it on my channel if you get a chance to check it out, once I get this down ill post
@ramblinray38 When you have large fingers, you have to work a little bit harder. You have to place your fingers differently. For instance, if you need to play the 1st and 2nd strings at the same time (like at the beginning of this song), and you are fretting the 2nd string but leaving the 1st string open, you can allow your finger to touch the 3rd string since you are not picking that string. Gold Tone has a wide neck banjo that could help. Most people just work at it and eventually get it.
This is brilliant, thanks for posting it! I've recently acquired a banjo and decided to learn Foggy Mountain Breadown as my first song, I used to play classical guitar so I'm hoping that'll be to my advantage with finger(pick) picking. I watched couple of other videos which are okay, but they didn't cover the right hand for anything more than the first rolls. I also found some tab but it doesn't tell you *why* the fingering is as it is for the g-lick (after your other video I can break it...
@ROCKINREVEREND I play a Stelling banjo. I've been playing banjo for almost 30 years. Since I learned to play as a teenager, I don't ever remember having problems with speed. My adult students have more trouble with speed than my younger students, but we work on it together during lessons. Always remember clean is better than fast. Don't know if I'll have time for your request, but maybe sometime I will.
@cloverm When you have fat fingers, you allow your fingers to touch the strings you are not playing. For instance, if you want to play the first and second strings while fretting the second string, go ahead and let your finger touch the third string since you are not playing it. If there is room on the nut to space the strings farther apart, have the nut on your banjo altered to help accomodate your fatter fingers.
@blerg500 Fantastic! You have learned it the way I intended it to be learned. Practice and memorize as you go... only go as far as you can memorize. Good for you!
@MarioSavioTZM For two reasons: 1) The thumb accents the note; and 2) the movement of the index to middle finger twice in a row is generally a slower movement for MOST (not all) and could hurt your speed later on.
Hi Chris!! First of all, I would like to say a big "thank you!" for your banjo lessons! They're simple to understand, well explained and fun to learn :) I just wanted to ask you if you would one day make a tutorial on how to play "Jesse James"... There are many on youtube, none of which I find as fun and as simple to learn as your video's. That would be simply awesome! Many greetings from Belgium!
hi i would like to thank you for teaching me this great tune on you tube, best banjo lessons i have ever found .is there any chance of showing us the other half of the tune, tried to learn off tabs etc but can only seem to learn tunes from yourself..thanks
great!!!! just what ive been looking for in information. explanation of rolls and the fingering in one thing. the next best lessons to this untill they go further than B part, or dont showthe rolls nearly clearly enough, great work, you should do this for a living. thank you. Morlan Graciech on England.
...down into 3 sections of 3). Also the other videos tell you first the left hand for the whole song and then the right or vice versa, and by the time you get back to the same part you've forgotten the other hand - yours teaches you both for each segment, which while it may not work for everyone (maybe spoiling the flow?) it DEFINITELY works for me.
@gonewopin Play with the recording of the song so that you use the correct rhythm. If you can't stay with the recording, you have to keep trying until you can. Work on coming in where you're supposed to be. Skip notes that have already passed and go to where you should be. It's hard to do for most people in the beginning, but you have to keep trying. Use a slow down program if the recording is too fast for you.
You've made my life easier! I'm from Brazil and banjo aren't common here, and first time I heard a banjo, the player was performing Scruggs' Foggy Mountain... From that time, I decided to buy a banjo and start learning how to play it... From the manuals, videos, etc I found this video is the most comprehesive. Thanks for sharing such knowledge, now I can give a small show in my daughter's school! :)
YOU are the most clear, concise and un-condescending person teaching banjo on youtube. Hands down. Thank you so much. :)
I'm old guy, trying to learn the banjo and right now I am trying to play Foggy Mt. Breakdown. I thought I was on the right track, until I listened and watched you....thank you, because I'm now on the right track. You are a very good instructor, a rare find these days. The stress and clumsy fingers of mine seem to understand you better than me. lol Thnks again.
I love you! Within 2 days I managed to play the piece at 150 beats. Think 220 are good.
For all, who don't have a banjo yet (like me): tune the guitar in open g, forget string nr. 6, fix a thin e-string to nr. 5 instead A, tune it up to high g! A was afraid to tear the e-string apart, but it worked! I hope to get a banjo soon.
Thanks, Chris - Peter from Germany
I am 55 and finally bought my first banjo, Epiphone MB250. Never having played a banjo before, I am so happy to see this video because you explain very well and show very well also what you are doing, so thank you very, very much Mrs. Armstrong! Now if I can just get my memory to do half as well as you teach.
We grew up on this music. It's funny to see so many playing this music. Keep it alive.
Just got my first banji on sunday; ive been playin guitar for a few years but not a prolific fingerpicker. This video helped out more than I thought a video ever could. Now its friday and i can play foggy mountain breakdown almsot at full speed
My banjo is coming in three weeks and I've been watching these videos in preparation, so excited!
Thank you so much for posting your teaching videos. I have been using your fiddlin' videos; and, I just send a friend of mine who wants to learn the banjo a link to this video. I took fiddle lessons for over a year from a fantastic player; but, he was more interested in playing than teaching me to play. I have learned more from your videos than I did from his one-on-one teaching. God bless you for sharing your music.
Wow! 25 instruments. You truly are a gifted musician. I learned so much from your fiddle videos and now that I decided to play the banjo, here you are again. What a very generous person you are. Thanks
You're amazing and I just want you to know that 2 years ago my grandfather gave me a banjo and a book but I was a lazy teen and got on UA-cam and found this video and you taught me the very first song I ever learned and it proved to my pop that I was really serious about playing and he got me in lessons and here I am today with such an amazing talent and it's all because you put this video up!! Thank you so much!
Thanks Chris for the excellent lesson! Been playing guitar for 42 yrs. and just started banjo 2 wks. ago. I can see you'll have me playing this song and others soon! You really are a fantastic teacher, looking forward to more.
Thanks,
Denny
This is a special lady. She exhibits the grace and patience of a mother teaching her child. Lucky is the man married to her.
You are a great teacher and help me understand the banjo so much better! Ive been playing about a month now and have been learning from your videos.
It really amazes me how you can play so many instruments so flawlessly. I know you have probably spent a lot of years learning but still, you are so gifted. Thanks for sharing your gift.
Thank you. Been playing for ten years and always steered clear of FMB until today, waiting until I improved for such a seemingly difficult piece. Thank you for making it simple. Very much appreciated.
Chris-
I'm a long time guitarist, new banjo player. Learning to play this song was a bucket list item and thanks to you I can check it off in about a week! Looking forward to viewing your other lessons!
this is a great video because you are very clear about what both hands are doing. a lot of other lessons and dvds seem to emphasize one or the other and breeze past important points. thank you so much for this lesson!!!
THANK YOU THANK YOU! i picked up the banjo about 4 days ago and with your video ive learned it with pretty good speed, very detailed thanks again!
I still am just in shock. She keeps the song simple while still integrating techniques that are important to the aspiring banjo payer. Whats more is this version of the song sounds just as intricate as any other version.
HI blueiis2 im from the Uk and just want to say thanks for all your banjo lessons postings, banjo teachers are rare over here so your lessons are an invaluable aid for my progress,and im having fun learning how to play.Thanks again.
I've just got my first banjo yesterday morning and your post is my first lesson; Thanks a lot for your help Chris.
After years of playing the guitar, I recently fell in love with bluegrass music. My girlfriend got me a banjo for my birthday. This is the first song I'm learning to play. This is by far the most helpful video I could find. Thanks for putting it up!
You are a fantastic teacher. The lessons have everything I need and you perfectly articulate what is happening and where. Thank you very, very much!
Great tutorial easy to follow. Thank you for a great lesson.
Thanks Chris, after trawling youtube for a lesson, you got me up and running with my new hobby. You have a great teaching style - best I've found.
You are a very good teacher! I like your style and your skill and your positive energy. You make learning fun!
You are to be commended on a great lesson. Thank you and all the very best.
Very precise , patient teacher .
I have been subscribed since i got my banjo. i found your site when I was looking for vids on finger picks. You make learning fun and I will nail this as my first complete song yet. Love Ya! Keep sharing!
Just bought a banjo and I'm slowly learning this song. Thanks!
I was really happy that after two weeks I could play it from the begining to the end.That's why it took a long time because without a tab it is hard( for me ) to follow the sounds. But now I can shout very laud..... AND NOW I HAVE IT :-)
many thanks.
Kornél
Thank you so much for breaking down this breakdown. I had the individual pieces, but it was never coming out quite right. By watching your video, I have been able to see exactly where I was making my mistakes.
Thank you so much! I grew up playing the guitar and fiddle and was always afraid of the banjo but you are the best at showing how to do it. The G Lick and all are great videos. Thank you so very much!!
This is a GREAT video-I am a beginner and your instuction is very easy to follow. Thank you very much!
Thank you for posting this its so easy to follow im new to the banjo and just bought my first and im looking forward to learning and this is one of my fav songs
Thanks again
Dave from Toronto Canada
omg--i have been working on this for about a year--you made it simple god love ya
Thank you so much!! I am a guitar player, but love the banjo! I've always wanted to know how to play this. You've explained and played it so well! You are a blessing! All the best to you always!!
WOW AMAZING picking you got going on there Mad Skills !! FANTASTIC Job !!
I wrote you a few months ago about 2 finger pickin. I've gotten much better. Thanks for your help.1
Thank you very much for this vid,led me to the G lick and other great stepping stones. Just got this burned into my memory; Now for playin it fast.... Thanks again! One of the best teachers online! Jesus loves you.
Awesome video. I've been trying this for a week and and you taught me in an hour. Thanks so much for your help.
This is Just Fantastic. Your a Great teacher. I'm Just starting out & this is a real confidence booster. thanks so Much.
Hi, great teaching lesson. I'm just beginning banjo and spent 3 weeks working on rolls pattern and chords, I always end up trying to follow a song, usually irish songs so I just focus on chords. Thanks to your step by step lesson I should be able to play it pretty soon. Thanks...
Hi there
This is a great video. I have been wanting to learn this for ages. Thanks. Doesn't she have a lovely smile too :)
I am so happy to hear that you are going to play in your daughter's school! Good for you!
Thanks! That would be just great!
I'll keep an eye on your vids in the meantime :)
Looking forward to it!
Regards
Wonderful job. I saved this as a favorite. I'm going to get it down just like you instructed.
This lesson has been on sometime by looking at the threads posted, great video my favourite song, I am trying to learn it although I am very bad, only been playing 6 months, I really struggle with left hand fretting, but I will continue trying, I am amazed at the nimble fingers of banjo players, thank you.
Look up Jim Pankey for modern day lesson videos
omg--i have been working on this for about a year--you made it simple gog love ya
Chris. Thank you very much for the lesson !!!
That's a nice sounding Stelling. I play a Stelling Staghorn myself and love it!
Watching this gets me all wired... I really want to learn the banjo!
Great video!
Thanks for sharing. I chuckled when you smiled. I sometimes leave comments p players ... Don't forget to smile.
What a nice lady! I Really appreciate how you break these songs down to the simplest components. Not many do (but are good in their own way).. Wish I was closer than 10 hours away so I could take a few 1:1 lessons and sit in on one of your jam sessions. I guess there's always UA-cam where I can play along. Looking forward to that Mandolin lesson if you do one. Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much this has been a great help...great work.thanks for sharing.
Hope you get my video response which wouldn't have been possible without you and your excellent teaching. Thank you, thank you! I'm Windowswatcher - if you find it on here!
@cidernut Thanks! I'm glad that you liked my teaching style!
WOW! You are a very good banjo player and an awesome teacher! Thank you! :D
Great job keep them coming!!!
@TheGhost5600 Thank you! I do love to play, but I love to teach even more. I'm glad you are finding the videos helpful.
Wow! Amazing I've been wanting to learn this for ages! You've really explained it well... magic! I'm in the process of learning it now. Thank you! :-)
Thank you for the video. I can pretty much master that part of the song now but I wish you would teach the rest of the song, up the neck. !! :)
You're the only one on UA-cam I can actually learn something from.
Don't know if you're going to read this, Chris, but this is the stuff; great teaching!
Thanks Paul! I'm glad you are enjoying it!
Y'welcome, ma'am! Any chance you could do an Orange Blossom Special lesson?
Thank you, Jeff! I'm glad it helped you!
You are great! I'm going to try this right now and will post a vid shortly! Feel free to check out any of my other videos! Us banjo girls gotta stick together! :)
That is correct. Both your index and middle finger will be on the same string (2nd string) when you complete the hammer-on. You have to learn to position your fingers in such a way that they don't touch the 1st string. It just takes time and practice.
You are a very good instructor in my humble opinion. Thank you for posting this very helpful video. I have eagerly subscribed to your channel!
@cidernut As you probably know, there are lots of different ways to play songs. In Earl Scruggs' book, it is different than what I have posted here. He does the double hammer-on, then he plays a forward roll (5 3 1 5) with a pull-off on the 3rd string (from 3rd fret to 2nd fret). Hope that makes sense.
I just got my 82 Alvarez about 1 month ago. I've learned cripple creek and am now trying your vid to learn this one. I have to tell you though, You are really very good on your instructions.So precise and understanding in your explanations. I really appreciate that and I know all the other new babes do too.About the only thing I really have trouble with at this point on this song is this. You teach certain rolls and licks but not really the timing. I have to keep going back to the part where you play it thru slowly to see how they all connect timing wise.That is obviously due to my lack of knowledge reading tabs and notes. Just thought I'd let you know though. But don't take that as a slam. You are an excellent teacher ! I would love to be your full time student. Keep up the good work. Lov'n ya here in Kansas !! :)
You have to listen to learn the rhythm. If you don't know what the song (or lick) sounds like, how will you know how to play it or if you are even playing it correctly? A tab can notate rhythm, but listening is still the best for learning rhythm. Keep listening. You'll get it!
Chris Talley-Armstrong Thank you Chris. Lov'n your vids !!
Wish I could play foggy mountain breakdown I will keep trying Michael
@0236449 There is a product called Gorilla Snot (no joke!) that is a gelled rosin that you could try. It is to help people keep a grip on their picks. You could also attach a very thin piece of sandpaper with some double-stick tape to the area of the head where your pinky is supposed to be. Make sure you aren't having this problem because you are pushing with your pinky. Try to relax your right hand. I know it's easier said than done. Good luck!
The reason you should use your thumb the second time on the double hammer-on is because you can accent that 2nd hammer-on, and so that you can get it up to speed. The movement of index, middle, index, middle is not a naturally fast motion. Index, middle, thumb, middle will give you the speed you need. It is not natural in the beginning, and it might even be slower in the beginning until you get used to it. It is worth the effort.
After a couple of decades of Dobro playing, I tend to use my thumb a lot with accenting. By chance, is there tab for this arrangement?
Send an email request to The Bluegrass Shack in New Athens IL. I will send you the tab for free, but I have to have your email address to do that. @@GeorgeCampbell1964
Thanks,trying to learn Foggy Mountain Breakdown,
This is great! Thank you for this!!
best banjo lesson ever and thank you.
This is so amazing. Your teaching style is the best iIve seen on the web. If I may put in a request for you to take into consideration for another tutorial: Loudon Wainwright's "The Swimming Song." THANKS for this!
these videos are great this is my second song I am trying to learn on the banjo this seemed like a very confusing group of licks and rolls but after watching a couple times I am starting to get it, I plan on getting a fiddle too someone mentioned above you have instructions on that as well I'll be sure to look for those too thanks my first song was cripple creek I think its a very basic version of it I have it on my channel if you get a chance to check it out, once I get this down ill post
@ramblinray38 When you have large fingers, you have to work a little bit harder. You have to place your fingers differently. For instance, if you need to play the 1st and 2nd strings at the same time (like at the beginning of this song), and you are fretting the 2nd string but leaving the 1st string open, you can allow your finger to touch the 3rd string since you are not picking that string. Gold Tone has a wide neck banjo that could help. Most people just work at it and eventually get it.
This is brilliant, thanks for posting it! I've recently acquired a banjo and decided to learn Foggy Mountain Breadown as my first song, I used to play classical guitar so I'm hoping that'll be to my advantage with finger(pick) picking. I watched couple of other videos which are okay, but they didn't cover the right hand for anything more than the first rolls. I also found some tab but it doesn't tell you *why* the fingering is as it is for the g-lick (after your other video I can break it...
I do play mandolin, but don't generally teach it. I could certainly put something up, though. I'll see what I can do in the next couple of weeks.
@ROCKINREVEREND I play a Stelling banjo. I've been playing banjo for almost 30 years. Since I learned to play as a teenager, I don't ever remember having problems with speed. My adult students have more trouble with speed than my younger students, but we work on it together during lessons. Always remember clean is better than fast. Don't know if I'll have time for your request, but maybe sometime I will.
@cloverm When you have fat fingers, you allow your fingers to touch the strings you are not playing. For instance, if you want to play the first and second strings while fretting the second string, go ahead and let your finger touch the third string since you are not playing it. If there is room on the nut to space the strings farther apart, have the nut on your banjo altered to help accomodate your fatter fingers.
@blerg500 Fantastic! You have learned it the way I intended it to be learned. Practice and memorize as you go... only go as far as you can memorize. Good for you!
@MarioSavioTZM For two reasons: 1) The thumb accents the note; and 2) the movement of the index to middle finger twice in a row is generally a slower movement for MOST (not all) and could hurt your speed later on.
Thank you so much! I just got by banjo and had trouble finding a way to play this song.. sooo helpfull! greetings from greece!
ps: so cute at 8:37 :D
best one so far thanks,lady.
:-)
Hi Chris!!
First of all, I would like to say a big "thank you!" for your banjo lessons!
They're simple to understand, well explained and fun to learn :)
I just wanted to ask you if you would one day make a tutorial on how to play "Jesse James"... There are many on youtube, none of which I find as fun and as simple to learn as your video's. That would be simply awesome!
Many greetings from Belgium!
@AustralianKing19 Yes, this is in standard G tuning: gDGBD
Great tutorial, thanks.
I'll see what I can do! It's all time-related (of which I have none). Thanks!
Thanks for posting this! Do you have any more videos for 2nd,3rd... etc breaks?
hi i would like to thank you for teaching me this great tune on you tube, best banjo lessons i have ever found .is there any chance of showing us the other half of the tune, tried to learn off tabs etc but can only seem to learn tunes from yourself..thanks
The hammer-on is the first note of the roll (on the 4th string) from open to the 2nd fret.
great!!!! just what ive been looking for in information. explanation of rolls and the fingering in one thing. the next best lessons to this untill they go further than B part, or dont showthe rolls nearly clearly enough, great work, you should do this for a living. thank you.
Morlan Graciech
on England.
...down into 3 sections of 3). Also the other videos tell you first the left hand for the whole song and then the right or vice versa, and by the time you get back to the same part you've forgotten the other hand - yours teaches you both for each segment, which while it may not work for everyone (maybe spoiling the flow?) it DEFINITELY works for me.
Great could you do a detailed mandolin instruction for a song or do you teach mandolin
Brilliant video..thanks for the upload...where can we find the tab for this..xx
@gonewopin Play with the recording of the song so that you use the correct rhythm. If you can't stay with the recording, you have to keep trying until you can. Work on coming in where you're supposed to be. Skip notes that have already passed and go to where you should be. It's hard to do for most people in the beginning, but you have to keep trying. Use a slow down program if the recording is too fast for you.
Great video.
Love the video.