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Yes I can do an intermediate level lesson of this in the future and add some more advanced licks.
Thanks for the request. Keep picking.
– Mike
Check out the up-the-neck Ccruggs backup series I did. That should help you learn some of the positions I used in this backup.
If it’s still not making sense let me know.
– Mike
Ken,
Sorry for the delay in response.
Yes, and no. Sometimes I work out the fingerings exactly and play it the same way every time. Other times I can do it on the fly without figuring out the exact fingering.
My thought process here was this:
We need to play that 9th fret on the 3rd string started in measure 4. That’s my target melody note I’m looking to hit.
I want to hit that note with my thumb so it has power and stands out.
So I kind of reverse engineered it from there. The previous index finger at the end of measure three is basically just filler.
That T, I, M, I roll is very common though and one you’ll want to master.
If you know the most common Scruggs lick it uses this exact roll in the middle of it.
– Mike
Yes, I’ve done several other versions of these. You can search for Banjoland in the lesson browser and you should see them.
– Mike
I teach the lead part in this lesson:
This was the melody part I was referring to.
If you have any other questions let me know.
– Mike
I think it might be this one you’re referring to:
Let me know. Keep picking.
– Mike
It’s possible you got logged out of your account. You can log in right under the purchase options.
Here’s a link to the lesson page:
If you’re on a mobile small screen, the link will be at the bottom of the page instead.
I’ll send you a picture of where you’ll see the links.
– Mike
The full tab is available on the right side of the lesson page.
You’ll see a link that says “Lesson Tabs.”
If you click that link the full tab will open and you can view or print it.
If you’re still having trouble accessing it let me know.
Best,
MikeMike,
Glad you’re enjoying the lessons and thanks for the support.
Yes I can definitely make sure to state clearly which measures I’m about to play before doing so.
Good suggestion! I’ll make sure to try and do that going forward.
Keep picking.
– Mike
Check out the E minor and A minor workout lessons. Those are a little more melodic but have some cool blues licks as well. Keep picking.
– Mike
I personally like working on multiple songs at once but everyone is different.
I always tell students just follow what seems fun to you.
If hyper focusing on one tune is keep you focused keep doing that.
If you’re getting bored playing the same tune over and over switch it up and work on something else.
I find I focus better when I work on multiple tunes at once.
– Mike
Sorry for the delay in response. Key of D but in standard G tuning.
Here’s the lesson:
– Mike
Sorry for the delay in response.
Looks like the main chords are Em, G, D, A.
I wouldn’t play this song with a capo personally. With a capo on 2nd fret the chords would be Dm, F, C, G.
The alternating thumb roll would work well as well as the forward-reverse roll.
You could do some basic 2-4 slides on the 3rd string over the Em and G chords to add some easy licks to break up the rolls.
If you’re still having trouble let me know.
– Mike
