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Banjo Forward Roll Study

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Step 12 of 49 in Beginner banjo

8 earlier steps

  1. 9 Essential Banjo Accessories & More!
  2. 10 How to Change Banjo Strings
  3. 11 Basic Major Banjo Chords
  4. 12 Banjo Forward Roll Study — you are here
  5. 13 Banjo Backward Roll Study Up next
  6. 14 Banjo Forward-Reverse Roll Study
  7. 15 The G Lick

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You've learned some basic chords and now ready to focus in on the forward roll. I have 3 variations of the forward roll that will keep you brain from forming bad habits and misconceptions about the roll as we learn a cool tune.

Key of G technique

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  1. Roy Ellender ·

    My fingers know it but my brain doesn't yet — I can't play it without the tab in front of me. How do you all commit these to memory?

  2. Karen Doyle ·

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

  3. 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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