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Beginning Bluegrass Banjo

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Overview

This course teaches bluegrass banjo to complete beginners, covering topics such as basic rolls, chord progressions, popular bluegrass tunes, backup techniques, and various licks. By the end of the course, students will be able to play classic bluegrass songs, understand different banjo techniques, and apply the G Blues Scale and blues licks. The teaching method includes step-by-step lessons with demonstrations and practice tips. This course is intended for individuals who have no prior experience with playing the banjo and are interested in learning bluegrass music.

Syllabus

Beginning Bluegrass Banjo - Lesson 01 - For absolute beginners.
Beginning Bluegrass banjo - Lesson 02 - The Picking hand.
Beginning Bluegrass banjo - Lesson 03 - A Basic Roll.
Beginning Bluegrass Banjo - Lesson 04 - Speeding Up the Forward /Backward Roll.
Beginning Bluegrass Banjo - Lesson 05 - The alternating thumb roll.
Beginning Bluegrass Banjo - Lesson 05a - About Strings and Tablature.
Beginning Bluegrass Banjo - Lesson 06 - The D7 chord.
Beginning Bluegrass Banjo - Lesson 07 - Rolls over the D7 chord.
Beginning Bluegrass Banjo - Lesson 08 - The C chord - how to play and practice.
Beginning Bluegrass Banjo - Lesson 09 - Some practice tips.
Beginning Bluegrass Banjo - Lesson 10 - Rolls over chords.
Beginning Bluegrass Banjo - Lesson 11 - Introduction to Worried Man Blues.
Beginning Bluegrass Banjo - Lesson 12 - A simple version of Worried Man Blues using only one 'Roll'.
Beginning Bluegrass Banjo - Lesson 13 - An introduction to the tune Eight More Miles To Louisville.
Beginning Bluegrass Banjo - Lesson 14 - Simple arrangement of Eight More Miles To Louisville.
Beginning Bluegrass Banjo - Lesson 15 - The Foggy Mt Breakdown roll.
Beginning Bluegrass Banjo - Lesson 16 - Some basic licks.
Beginning Bluegrass Banjo - Lesson 17 - Skip to My Lou.
Beginning Bluegrass Banjo - Lesson 18 - Some more Roll Patterns.
Beginning Bluegrass Banjo - Lesson 19 - A simple version of Rolling In My Sweet Baby's Arms.
Beginning Bluegrass Banjo - Lesson 20 - Basic Backup.
Beginning Bluegrass Banjo - Lesson 21 - The Classic G Lick.
Beginning Bluegrass Banjo - Lesson 22 - Some Useful Licks.
Beginning Bluegrass Banjo - Lesson 23 - A simple version of 'Will the Circle Be Unbroken'.
Beginning Bluegrass Banjo - Lesson 24 - Variations of the forward backward roll.
Beginning Bluegrass Banjo - Lesson 25 - Major Chords.
Beginning Bluegrass Banjo - Lesson 26 - A simple break to Blue Ridge Cabin Home.
Beginning Bluegrass Banjo - Lesson 27 - Minor Chords.
Beginning Bluegrass Banjo - Lesson 28 - Four ways to end a break.
Beginning Bluegrass Banjo - Lesson 29 - How to create a break - 'Little Maggie'.
Beginning Bluegrass Banjo - Lesson 30 - Bury Me Beneath The Willow.
Beginning Bluegrass Banjo - Lesson 31 - How to play The Tennessee Waltz.
Beginning Bluegrass Banjo - Lesson 32 - How to play Foggy Mt Breakdown.
Beginning Bluegrass Banjo - Lesson 33 - Blackberry Blossom.
Bluegrass Banjo Lesson 34 - How to Play Foggy Mt Breakdown Part 2.
Bluegrass Banjo Lesson 35 - How to play Cripple Creek.
Bluegrass Banjo Lesson 36 - How to play Cripple Creek Backup.
Bluegrass Banjo Lesson 37 - Introduction to Melodic Banjo.
Bluegrass Banjo Lesson 38 - Bill Cheatham.
Bluegrass Banjo Lesson 39 - How to Play Dueling Banjos.
Bluegrass Banjo Lesson 40 - How to Play Goldrush on the banjo.
Beginning Bluegrass Banjo - The G Blues Scale.
Beginning Bluegrass Banjo - Some nifty blues licks.

Taught by

markwardle

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