Backup Banjo - Lesson 2 - Vamping

[@nathanfox1568]

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Thank You Very Much for being the only person that could clearly, and precisely explain the theory behind the banjo. I am glad I found this video...

[@jbuckley1992]

This is the best 9 minutes and 35 seconds of banjo instructions I've ever seen. I've played for years but realize that I have very sloppy habbits. You packed a lot of great licks and stylistic options into this video. Thank you.

[@Sean-Ray-Studios]

Thanks Jeff I appreciate it.

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To me ,after playing for 4 months now, this is an absolute game changer. Thank you!

[@nonononoway505]

Love the way your videos are made. Simple, direct but very very explicative. It's kinda hard to find any banjo lessons related videos. I have been also playing the guitar for a couple of years, so it's very useful how you're mostly teaching music theory as I can apply all of this to any instrument. Thank you very much, sir.

[@Sean-Ray-Studios]

Thanks leñe. Glad to hear you find the videos helpful.

[@samuelmodig2816]

And just like that I finally understand theory that I've been struggling to get in to for years. Excellent. I hope you continue making these!

[@elgar44]

I've been playing a five string for a number of years but I've never been able to figure out what Bluegrass was all about till now. This is the most clear and comprehensive explanation of whats going on that I've found. It is an exceptional example of teaching skills. I'm just sorry it's taken me seven years to find it. Many thanks Sean

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[@jtmasters16]

I've been very good at lead for about 10 years but never learned backup because I play alone. thanks for the insight so now I can start jamming!

[@ChuckSwenson]

Awesome videos - thank you for sharing! No fluff - just concentrated and to-the-point.

[@banjobear]

An example or two of jig 6/8 would have been helpful. But overall, A+. Outstanding, high quality, information-dense content. This video represents what KZbin at its very best can be like. Well done sir.

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[@ullibanjo4393]

Super!!!! Werde ich gleich nach der Arbeit ausprobieren! Danke.

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[@EricXRP]

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[@thomas7johns]

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[@MrDaRowe]

Excellent, this is one of the most informative videos Ive ever watched, it explained many questions Ive had for years, when can we expect lesson 3?

[@Sean-Ray-Studios]

Thanks Dave! I hope to find the time to continue this series in the not too distant future.

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Your videos are fantastic. Thanks again!

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[@evilb1983]

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[@roythomas-erhard5199]

Your lessons are excellently done, some of the best I've seen. Is there a way to get them on DVD? My DVD player has a loop function which would make learning each section easier.

[@Sean-Ray-Studios]

You can download the videos to your computer and loop them with any player you like.

[@JoseloGomezEA20101944]

From Buenos Aires Argentina, Terrific you class, WONDERFUL!!!, thank you Very Much!!!, is the best what I see , you are a good teacher, Big Hug, José Luis, the only Gaucho Banjo Player!!!, lol! God Bless you!!!

[@edsonrochak4997]

Perfeito!!! Lições objetivas. Obrigado desde Joinville SC Brasil

[@DuggageHu]

Thanks for the EXCELLENT video lesson! It is very well done: not verbose, quick to the point, and full of good stuff. :-) Question: When I shift my left hand up and down the neck (for example, while doing the vamping at 5:00), my left ring finger tends to scrape along the wound wire of the 4th string. My ear tells me that this is not clean, and the noise would be noticeable to listeners. But if I lift my ring finger off of the 4th string before shifting my left hand, then it rings the open D upon release, which I find equally noisy. What is the way out of this problem? Thanks for the advice.

[@Sean-Ray-Studios]

I leave my ring finger and pinky on the strings during position shifts though I let up on the pressure as much as possible before losing contact with the string. You can hear a little bit of a squeak but it's typically masked in a band situation. It's definitely better than risking having the fourth string accidentally sound off.

[@edsonrochak4997]

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[@Joe-sw9fm]

Will you be continuing this series? I'm considering buying a banjo and think this would be a huge help starting me off

[@Sean-Ray-Studios]

Video 3 is in the works and hopefully I'll find the time to finish it up soon. Thanks!

[@yuridanylko]

3:47 can you do a video on how you do that pull off? I hear it all the time but I just can't figure it out.

[@Sean-Ray-Studios]

Hi Yuri, There are a ton of videos on youtube that cover the 3-2 pull-off (push-off). Check here: kzbin.info?search_query=3-2+banjo+pulloff Thanks, Sean

[@yuridanylko]

Sean Ray Thanks. And I really enjoyed your tutorial. I play 7 instruments so I know the best way of learning a new instrument and your method follows that perfectly.

[@carlsmith8850]

You lost me at "Major scale".