History of the Banjo & Bluegrass Music
How to Care for a Banjo
Tips for Buying a Banjo
Banjo Parts & Their Function
How to Tune the Banjo
How to Play Banjo Chords
How to Play Forward & Reverse Banjo Rolls
Banjo Chords
How to Play the Earl Scruggs Banjo Roll
How to Play a Forward Banjo Roll
Alternating Banjo Roll
Hammer On Techniques for the Banjo
How to Play Foggy Mountain Breakdown
How to Play Earl Scruggs Songs on the Banjo
Incorporating Rolls Into Banjo Music
Summary: Learn how to play a forward roll on the banjo in this free online video bluegrass music lesson.
Fred Wilharm has played guitar, banjo and harmonica for over 25 years and has taught bluegrass banjo. He has performed with several singing groups and now performs with the family...read more
"Hi I’m Fred with ExpertVillage.com and during this segment we’re going to talk about some basic banjo rolls. This roll is called the forward roll. And in this roll, we’re going to strike the second string with the first finger, the first string with the second finger, and the fifth string with the thumb pick. And when it’s speeded up it sounds like this. "
eHow Article: How to Play a Forward Banjo Roll
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Comments
natykeith said
on 8/2/2008 Hi! I`m From Argentina, I just want to tell you that I really like your videos, In my country the banjo is a very unussual instrument, but I like it a lot so I bought one and I`m trying to learn, In my country there are no teachers of banjo, so...
I just want to be grateful for your help.
Regards from Buenos Aires
Natalia