John Henry- Basic
beginner banjo
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This is the basic melody to "John Henry" in the key of G, a PERFECT project for someone unfamiliar with the tune or who is just starting banjo. After you get this down, don't forget to check out the intermediate version!
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MandoMary ·
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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Mick Stanton ·
Welcome aboard — you picked a good one to start on.
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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.
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Buddy Vann ·
That's the one that made me finally understand backup. Stick with it.
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MandoMary ·
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 ·
There's a slower jam track under the resources tab on this lesson, worth grabbing.