This DVD is designed to teach the basics of bluegrass banjo playing to the beginning student who has no previous music experience. It includes a broad discussion of Scruggs-style banjo playing with a brief introduction to melodic-style playing. Bluegrass standards such as Cripple Creek, Lonesome Road Blues, Little Maggie, Bury Me Beneath the Willow, and many others are taught in the lessons. Free instructional booklet for download.

Introduction

Playing Basics

• Lesson 1 - Alternating Thumb Roll
• Lesson 2 - Forward Roll
• Lesson 3 - Forward Reverse Roll
• Lesson 4 - Slides and Hammer-Ons
• Lesson 5 - End of Phase Lick
• Lesson 6 - A Blues Phrase
• Lesson 7 - Pull-Offs
• Lesson 8 - F Chord
• Lesson 9 - Playing up the Neck
• Lesson 10 - Back Up
• Lesson 11 - Melodic Style

DISCS:	1
DVD REGION:	ALL
FORMAT:	NTSC
DURATION:	60 MINS
BOOKLET:	PDF