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John Henry- Basic

beginner banjo

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Step 4 of 5 in Basic Roll Study

  1. 1 Banjo Forward Roll Study
  2. 2 Banjo Backward Roll Study
  3. 3 Banjo Forward-Reverse Roll Study
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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!

Key of G

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