Banjo Backward Roll Study
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← Back to the videoStep 13 of 49 in Beginner banjo
- 10 How to Change Banjo Strings
- 11 Basic Major Banjo Chords
- 12 Banjo Forward Roll Study
- 13 Banjo Backward Roll Study — you are here
- 14 Banjo Forward-Reverse Roll Study Up next
- 15 The G Lick
- 16 Intro to Minor Chords
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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Ray Dunphy ·
I keep losing the timing when I add the backup. Does anyone count this out loud or is that just me?
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Buddy Vann ·
Welcome aboard — you picked a good one to start on.
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Marcy Kern ·
There's a slower jam track under the resources tab on this lesson, worth grabbing.
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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.
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flatpick_dad ·
I had that exact problem. Turned out my thumb was anchoring in the wrong spot.
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Roy Ellender ·
Take the capo off and play it in open G a few times, then put it back. Helped me hear it.
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Marcy Kern ·
Metronome at 60 and no faster until it's clean twice through. Boring but it works.