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Teardrop Banjo Backup- Part 1

banjo intermediate

In this lesson

  • Lesson Preview preview
  • ๐Ÿ”’ Introduction & Theory
  • ๐Ÿ”’ Single Measure
  • ๐Ÿ”’ Double Measure & Dominant
  • ๐Ÿ”’ Slow

Slower ballads and country songs is where this banjo backup really shines, and we'll begin to get our brains and fingers around it with part 1 of this series!

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  1. Buddy Vann

    โ™ฅ 4

    Is there a jam track for this at a slower tempo? 90 is still a bit quick for me.

  2. Bill Threadgill

    โ™ฅ 9

    Count it out loud. Everyone says it and everyone's right.

  3. Katie Clark Support

    โ™ฅ 9

    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.

  4. Sharon Kile

    โ™ฅ 7

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

  5. MandoMary

    โ™ฅ 10

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

  6. Deb Carrigan

    โ™ฅ 5

    The pinky thing goes away, I promise. Took me about three months.

  7. Ann Marie Boyd

    โ™ฅ 9

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

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