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Timing Theory: Eighth & Sixteenth Notes

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Step 27 of 51 in Beginner banjo

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  1. 24 Cripple Creek– Hammer-Ons
  2. 25 How to Play Pull-Offs
  3. 26 Hop, Skip, & Jump– Pull-Offs
  4. 27 Timing Theory: Eighth & Sixteenth Notes — you are here
  5. 28 Banjo Shuffle Rhythm Up next
  6. 29 Intro to Banjo Chokes
  7. 30 The Foggy Mountain Lick

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It's important for banjo players to know and HEAR the difference between eighth and sixteenth note ornaments (hammers, slides, and pull-offs). In this lesson we'll first learn the timing theory, then play some licks & exercises to help you remember it.

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