Mastering The Alternating-Thumb Roll Beginner Banjo

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- March 25, 2019 at 10:16 am #66885
  
  Mike
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  This is the discussion topic for the lesson Mastering The Alternating-Thumb Roll Beginner Banjo. Please leave your comments or any questions you might have about the lesson here!
- November 30, 2022 at 8:32 pm #304079
  
  Michael Edwards
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  I have found it helpful to practice these with a metronome, 80-90 BPMs to start. I’m up to 144 for most of them. @Mike what’s a good BPM to shoot for? If there is one…
  - December 31, 2022 at 11:12 am #308027
    
    Mike
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    It’s going to depend on whether or not you’ve got a click on every beat or every other beat.
    
    If you’ve got a click on every beat, 180-200 BPM would be a good goal to get to.
    
    If you’ve got a click on every other beat (like my practice tracks) cut that number in half, so 90-100 BPM.
    
    It’s much more important to be able to play with control and good rhythm and tone though than to be able to play fast.
    
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