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Bill Cheatham- Melodic

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I had the distinct pleasure to spend 2 years apprenticing under the banjo great, Alan Munde. His melodic version of Bill Cheatham was always my favorite, and I'm offering it here as a tribute to him. He is widely regarded as a banjo great, but I also regard him as an incredible person and teacher as well.

Alan Munde Key of A Melodic Banjo

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  1. Tom Vasquez ·

    Got about 80% of this one down but the third measure keeps tripping me. Anybody else find that part awkward at speed?

  2. Deb Carrigan ·

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

  3. Junior Pace ·

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

  4. Ben Clark Instructor ·

    Try measure 3 on its own at half tempo, and keep your right hand rolling even when the left hand is behind. The right hand is the metronome.

  5. Mick Stanton ·

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

  6. Theresa Nickels ·

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

  7. flatpick_dad ·

    Try it without the pick for a few passes. Sounds silly but it told me my right hand was doing too much.

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