How to Play a Forward Banjo Roll

Part of the Video Series How To Play The Banjo

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Learn how to play a forward roll on the banjo in this free online video bluegrass music lesson.

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Posted by natykeith on Wednesday, 13 February, 2008 at 1:49 PM

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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

Video Transcript

How to Play a Forward Banjo Roll
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.

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Expert: Fred Wilharm has taught and played bluegrass banjo for over 25 years. Read More