Bluegrass Banjo Licks-ercises
Here is a must-have video lesson for every aspiring banjo player! Bill Evans has put together an encyclopedic array of licks, roll patterns, fretting hand embellishments, and other techniques that make up the essential building blocks of traditional Scruggs-style bluegrass banjo.
Videos
• Introduction (01:41) - In this first video, Bill Evans welcomes us to the course.
• Intro to Roll Patterns (00:40) - Bill explores fundamental Bluegrass banjo roll patterns.
• Alternating Thumb Roll & Forward Reverse Roll (01:07) - Learn some essential roll techniques.
• Forward Roll (00:34) - Next, Bill shows us the forward roll.
• The "Lick" Roll (Fill In Lick) (00:34) - See how to add expressive fills with the
• "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" (15:13) - Further exploration and breakdown of the quintessential Bluegrass banjo piece,
• Middle Leading or Osborne Roll (00:57) - Understanding and implementing the middle leading or Osborne roll in Bluegrass banjo.
• G, C and D Chord Positions (00:39) - Navigating chord positions for G, C, and D in Bluegrass banjo playing.
• Left Hand Embellishments: Slides (00:28) - Adding dynamic slides to elevate the Bluegrass banjo sound.
• Hammer-On (00:29) - Mastering the essential hammer-on technique synonymous with Bluegrass banjo.
• Fretted Hammer-On (00:52) - Exploring fretted hammer-on techniques specific to the Bluegrass banjo style.
• Pull Off (01:55) - Learning the art of the pull-off, a fundamental Bluegrass banjo ornamentation.
• Fretted Pull Off (00:42) - Applying fretted pull-off techniques to add flair to Bluegrass banjo playing.
• Bend or Choke (01:35) - Mastering the bend or choke technique distinctive to Bluegrass banjo.
• Cripple Creek Alternating Thumb Roll Lick (02:53) - Breaking down the alternating thumb roll lick in "Cripple Creek" with a Bluegrass touch.
• Adding Pull-Off to Basic Lick (01:14) - Elevating basic licks with the Bluegrass banjo technique of adding pull-offs.
• "Shucking the Corn" Lick Adding Hammer-OnOn (01:27) - Enhancing the
• C Chord Alternating Thumb Roll Licks (01:56) - Exploring alternating thumb roll licks in the Bluegrass banjo-friendly C chord position.
• Forward Reverse Roll Licks (02:27) - Mastering forward-reverse roll licks, a quintessential aspect of Bluegrass banjo.
• "Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms" Lick (01:46) - Breaking down the Bluegrass banjo lick from
• Intro to Forward Roll Licks (00:48) - Introducing forward roll licks, a key component in the Bluegrass banjo style.
• Fourth String Slide Forward Roll Lick (02:16) - Incorporating a fourth string slide into a forward roll lick for authentic Bluegrass banjo flavor.
• Third, Second & First String Slide with Forward Roll Licks (00:51) - Utilizing slides on the third, second, and first strings in conjunction with forward roll licks in Bluegrass banjo playing.
• C & D Forward Roll Licks (01:51) - Mastering forward roll licks in the Bluegrass banjo-friendly C and D chord positions.
• Combining G, C, D Licks, Inside the Forward Roll Demo (01:52) - Integrating G, C, and D licks within the context of an inside forward roll, showcasing Bluegrass banjo versatility.
• Using Inside Forward Roll for G, C & D Licks (10:16) - Applying the inside forward roll technique to G, C, and D licks in Bluegrass banjo.
• Forward Roll Licks Demo with Guitar Backup (00:40) - Demonstrating Bluegrass banjo forward roll licks accompanied by guitar backup.
• Backward Roll Licks Using Passing Chords (01:21) - Exploring backward roll licks with passing chords in the context of Bluegrass banjo playing.
• D & G-C-D Backward Roll Licks (03:31) - Mastering backward roll licks in the Bluegrass banjo-friendly D and G-C-D chord progressions.
• Earl's "Bugle Call Rag" C7 Lick (02:25) - Breaking down Earl Scruggs? C7 lick from
• Fill-in Licks Using the ?Lick? Roll (02:09) - Enhancing Bluegrass banjo playing with fill-in licks using the signature "Lick" roll.
• Foggy Mountain Breakdown (01:07) - Breaking down the iconic banjo piece, "Foggy Mountain Breakdown."
• Middle Leading/Osborne Roll Demo (01:35) - Demonstrating the middle leading or Osborne roll technique in the context of Bluegrass banjo.
• "Blackberry Blossom" Using Osborne Roll (01:27) - Applying the Osborne roll technique to
• Earl Scruggs' Hammer/Pull-Off Lick Demo (02:18) - Demonstrating Earl Scruggs? hammer/pull-off lick, a hallmark of Bluegrass banjo technique.
• Playing Full Lick & "Earl's Breakdown" Demo (01:10) - Performing the full lick and demonstrating
• Earl's D Lick Variation (02:15) - Exploring variations of Earl Scruggs? D lick tailored to the Bluegrass banjo style.
• J.D. Crowe's "You Don?t Know My Mind" Licks (03:16) - Breaking down J.D. Crowe?s licks from
• F & D Shape Chord Forms Used in Backup (02:46) - Exploring F and D shape chord forms essential for backup playing in the Bluegrass banjo tradition.
• "Six White Horses" Lick (03:59) - Breaking down the Bluegrass banjo lick from
• D Shape Backup Lick Demo & Ralph Stanley Lick (03:42) - Demonstrating D shape backup licks and Ralph Stanley's lick in the context of Bluegrass banjo playing.
• Earl Scruggs' D Shape Backup Lick Variation (01:28) - Exploring variations of Earl Scruggs? D shape backup lick with a focus on Bluegrass banjo stylings.
• Combining D & F-Shape Backup Licks (02:20) - Integrating D and F-shape backup licks for a comprehensive Bluegrass banjo approach.