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Banjo Backward Roll Study

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You have the forward roll down? Now you're ready to focus in on the backward roll. I have 3 variations of the backward roll that will keep your brain from forming bad habits and misconceptions about the roll.

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  1. Ray Dunphy ·

    I keep losing the timing when I add the backup. Does anyone count this out loud or is that just me?

  2. Buddy Vann ·

    Welcome aboard — you picked a good one to start on.

  3. Marcy Kern ·

    There's a slower jam track under the resources tab on this lesson, worth grabbing.

  4. Katie Clark Support ·

    There's a slower track in the resources for this one. If you want it slower still, let me know and I'll cut one.

  5. flatpick_dad ·

    I had that exact problem. Turned out my thumb was anchoring in the wrong spot.

  6. Roy Ellender ·

    Take the capo off and play it in open G a few times, then put it back. Helped me hear it.

  7. Marcy Kern ·

    Metronome at 60 and no faster until it's clean twice through. Boring but it works.

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