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Banjo Lessons
with Alison Brown
Section 1
How to Tune
Left Hand Position
Right Hand Position
Nuts & Bolts / Intro to the Capo
Basics of Reading Tablature
The G Major Scale
First Chords: G & D7 Chords
Adding the C Shape
3 Chord Songs to Strum
Section 1 - Checkpoint 1
Starting to Pick - The Alternating Roll
Alternating Roll Etude
"Worried Man Blues" Version 1 - Using the Alternating Roll
"Buffalo Gals" Version 1 - Using the Alternating Roll & Plucks
2 Building Blocks: Slides & Hammer-Ons
Slide & Hammer-On Etude
"Good Night Ladies" - Key of G
"This Land is Your Land" - Version 1 - Key of G
"They Can't Take it Away" - Key of G
Harmonics
"Grandfather's Clock" - Key of G - Using Harmonics
Learning the Fingerboard Through Chord Shapes
Simple Chord Melodies - "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"
Simple Chord Melodies - "Amazing Grace"
Simple Chord Melodies - "Oh Susanna"
Section 1 - Checkpoint 2
Miscellaneous Topics - Video Exchange Category
Section 2
Changing Strings
Introduction to Finger & Thumb Picks
Building Blocks of Scruggs Style - Introduction
The Forward Roll
The Forward Roll with Hammer-Ons
Forward Roll Etude
"Boil Them Cabbage Down" Using Forward Rolls with a Potato
"Goodnight Ladies" Using Forward Rolls
The Forward Backward Roll
Forward Backward Roll Etude
Incorporating More Slides
Section 2 - Checkpoint 1
"Cripple Creek" - Key of G
A Deeper Look at Hammer-Ons
Pull-Offs
Scruggs Lick
Tags
The Kitchen Sink Etude
Section 2 - Checkpoint 2
"Worried Man Blues" Version 2 - Key of G
"This Land is Your Land" Version 2 - Key of G
"Cumberland Gap" - Key of G
"Train 45" - Key of B, Capo 4
"Buffalo Gals" Version 2 - Key of G
"Cluck Old Hen" - Key of G
The Mental Game of Banjo
Dynamics
Adding the 2 and 6 Chord in the Key of G
The 1-6-2-5 Progression - Etude
"Salty Dog Blues" - Key of G
Minor Chords
The 1-6m-2m-5 Progression - Etude
"Jingle Bells" Chord Melody
Section 2 - Checkpoint 3
Miscellaneous Topics - Video Exchange Category
Section 3
Moving Beyond the Key of G - Playing in the Key of C
1-4-5 Etude in the Key of C
Adding the 2 and 6 Chord in the Key of C
"Country Rag" - Key of C
"Home Sweet Home" - Key of C (Drop C on 4th String)
Playing in the Key of D
"Bye Bye Blues" - Key of D
Kickoffs - Key of G
Kickoffs - Key of C
Kickoffs - Key of D
Section 3 - Checkpoint
Miscellaneous Topics - Video Exchange Category
Section 4
Listen & Chart Pattern A: "Will the Circle be Unbroken" - Key of G
Listen & Chart Pattern B: "Bury Me Beneath the Willow" - Key of C
Listen & Chart Pattern C: "New River Train" - Key of A
Learn the Tab: "Will the Circle be Unbroken" - Key of G - Pattern A
Learn the Tab: "Bury Me Beneath the Willow" - Key of C - Pattern B
Learn the Tab: "New River Train" - Key of A - Pattern C
Learn the Tab: "I'll Fly Away" - Key of G - Pattern A
Learn the Tab: "Bury Me Beneath the Willow" - Key of G - Pattern B
Learn the Tab: "Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms" - Key of G - Pattern C
Learn the Tab: "Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms" - Key of D - Pattern C
Learn the Tab: "Dark Hollow" - Key of G - Pattern D
Learn the Tab: "Girl from Tennessee" - Key of G - Pattern E
Useful Phrases - Opening Bars
Useful Phrases - Ending Bars
Getting the Most Out of Potatoes, Hillbillies & Trains
Roadmapping a Good Solo
Section 4 - Checkpoint
Miscellaneous Topics - Video Exchange Category
Section 5
Playing Up the Neck - Introduction
Chord Shapes Between the 5th and 12th Fret
"Cumberland Gap" - Key of G - Up the Neck
"Sally Goodin"- Key of G - Up the Neck
Useful Up the Neck Licks
Scruggsy Up the Neck Etude
"Salty Dog Blues" - Key of G - Up the Neck Solo
"Lonesome Road Blues" - Key of G - Up the Neck
"Sally Ann" - Key of G - Up the Neck
"Leather Britches" - Key of G - Up the Neck
"Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms" - Key of G - Up the Neck Solo
Section 5 - Checkpoint
Miscellaneous Topics - Video Exchange Category
Section 6
Playing Backup - Introduction
Playing Backup - Backing Up a Vocalist
Playing Backup - Backing Up a Mandolin Solo
Playing Backup - Backing Up a Guitar Solo
Playing Backup - Backing Up a Bass Solo
Playing Backup - Backing Up a Fiddle
Playing Backup in the Key of D
Playing Backup in the Key of C
Section 6 - Checkpoint
Miscellaneous Topics - Video Exchange Category
Section 7
Melodic Style Banjo - Introduction
The G Scale - Melodic Style
"Oh Susanna" - Key of G - Melodic Style
"Sailor's Hornpipe" - Key of G - Melodic Style
"Sally Johnson" - Key of G - Melodic Style
"Temperance Reel" - Key of G - Melodic Style
"Turkey in the Straw" - Key of G - Melodic Style
Section 7 - Checkpoint
Miscellaneous Topics - Video Exchange Category
Section 8
Single String Banjo Style - Introduction
Single String Technique
Single String Etudes
"Turkey in the Straw" - Key of G - Single String
"Bye Bye Blues" - Key of D - Single String
Single String Triplets - Introduction
Single String Triplets - Etude
"Moving Cloud" - Key of G - Melodic & Single String
"My Love is in America" - Key of D - Single String
"O'Carolan's Concerto" - Key of D - Melodic & Single String
Section 8 - Checkpoint
Miscellaneous Topics - Video Exchange Category
Section 9
Welcome to the Candy Shop
G to C Licks
D to G Licks
Bluesy Chromatic Licks
Triplet Licks
Ending Licks
Hero Signature Licks
Section 9 - Checkpoint
Miscellaneous Topics - Video Exchange Category
