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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 an alternating roll on the banjo in this free online video lesson on bluegrass music.
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 we’re talking about some basic banjo rolls. This time we’re going to talk about the alternating base roll, which is a version of the Earl Scruggs roll. This roll is exactly like the Earl Scruggs roll, except we alternate on the base strings. And when it’s speeded up it sounds like this. "
eHow Article: Alternating Banjo Roll
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Comments
cabe88 said
on 12/3/2009 I've been playing Clawhammer a spell, Fred--you're hard to believe. You any relation to the McGhee brothers?
denny1 said
on 8/2/2008 Going from guitar to banjo is so much easier with these videos, especially if you don't read music! Thanks to Fred for sharing his expertise!