Banjo 103- Right Hand Banjo Roll Patterns

This is a 5 part video series hosted on my website for Gold Pick members completely breaking down our right hand rolls for the banjo, and we also put these rolls together with chords to learn how to build rolling backup when we're in a band situation. Enjoy!
Lesson link: banjobenclark....
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[@Lien2290]

I'll don't find any banjo bluegrass teatcher here in Belgium. But I'll found you! Thanks! I'm started right now with banjo playing, wish me luck! Sorry for bad English writing..I hope you understand it.

[@lacychaugan]

Hi Ben, a friend recommended your channel for learning banjo. My 13 year old daughter loves your videos! We are having trouble figuring out what progression to watch your banjo videos for a lessons progression. She is a beginner, but has done some other KZbin clawhammer lessons. Thanks!

[@jeremypleso676]

I just got a banjo for Christmas. This video is terrific. Thanks for not yelling at me when I screw up.

[@Guitaroverkill]

I could play all day with this guy! I believe you could.

[@BanjoBen]

C'mon!

[@theophany1770]

I’m a total noob. Note to self: don’t put picks on fingers upside down. First thing I learned watching you, thanks!

[@61mab]

Ha, found some finger picks in my guitar drawer that I had purchased Years ago and tried to use and gave up. Then I'm buying some for my beginner banjo (Jameson replaced tuners,tailpiece, bridge) I then learned why they never worked for me.......upside down...Dur! Laughs on me for not asking but maybe we didn't have internet back then.

[@teergeret]

@@61mab it kinda depends though right, I mean if you were to play the clawhammer thing, it'd be alright.. Man, I play the guitar, so I'll do the 3 finger thing, because I hope that while I get better at playing banjo it might increase my speed on the guitar as well

[@lukedaymusic4585]

Haha I understand totally Ii thought: HOW CAN ANYBODY USE THESE PICKS... THEY JUST KEEP GETTING STUCK upside down *sigh*

[@BanjoBen]

Thanks for watching, bud! On the website, this is a 15+ minute video lesson. These KZbin clips are designed to give you an idea of the detail we focus on when you visit the site. I'd be honored to have you as a Gold Pick member! God bless, Ben

[@brittnopsall]

You're my hero Banjo Ben!! You are helping me a lot!!!

[@kenbuchanan4370]

Hi banjo beginners out there I’m teaching myself the banjo from Bens tutorials however I have a problem I have no pinky on my right hand and my third finger doesn’t work that well so I’m picking with my right hand unsupported anyone els out there picking with there right hand unsupported

[@PFCBeetleBailey]

I like the positive feedback !!

[@BanjoBen]

Did you know you can control the resolution by clicking on the little gear beneath the video? I have a feeling that your settings are set for the video to play back at the highest resolution, but you have the option to turn the resolution down manually. This video plays nonstop on my cellphone, so I know a standard cable modem should be able to handle it at 240 or 360p.

[@BanjoBen]

Thanks, Jimmy!

[@neilvirgo426]

Why are there three down pointing thumbs? Banjo Ben is ace and knows how to teach, and the production of these videos with the close ups is excellent. Thanks Banjo Ben.

[@codsack]

Thanks for uploading this helpful and FREE instructional video. Very kind of you. I will be watching your other stuff......without complaining :)

[@jadm110]

this is one of your better free video's.

[@andrewcopland3789]

Banjo Ben is a lot more polite than I would be if you knocked one of my free instructional videos (not that I am good enough to have any). If you don't like it, you don't have to watch these FREE videos. Tool.

[@Gutslinger]

I would LOVE to be able to do rolls well enough to play through a song. My main problem is that after I practice for a few hours, I get an ear worm, and hear nothing but that high pitched 5th string being plucked over and over. It drives me nuts.

[@sepultura7771]

Gutslinger you probably have hyperacusis I have it too sometimes It comes and goes Look it up

[@clawhammer704]

Put a piece if tape on the fifth string at the bridge. A lot of old time banjo pickers do that to mute that fifth string. Just a little touch of the tape goes a long ways at muting it.

[@donaldfair4259]

Ben that was an easy exercise . ❤🪕

[@BanjoBen]

Good! It's meant to be attainable and helpful!

[@donaldfair4259]

@@BanjoBen I’m not hearing what I want to hear with my Deering Good Time 2 resonator banjo . I thinking of getting the banjo that’s highly recommended by Jim Pankey . Is Recording King that good ?

[@BanjoBen]

@@donaldfair4259 They are absolutely some of the best for the money. I believe in them and I've been their top US dealer for a while. In fact I have a killer deal right now with the RK-R36, which is the one I love the most: store.banjobenclark.com/collections/bundles

[@suemattes202]

I am a. Fairly new Gold pick member and enjoy learning banjo and guitar. Where can I see and print out the cord or tab music. Also I have a question can you also teach Mountain Dulcimer ??

[@BanjoBen]

You bet! Each lesson on the site has a pdf download for you to print. Find out more here: banjobenclark.com/help No, I don't teach mountain dulcimer, but it's a cool instrument!

[@hampallen8402]

bobby flay?

[@favoriteboy72]

mmmm no.... Jack McBrayer for sure though.

[@cl9549]

thank you for all your vids

[@mainthink]

Nice lesson Ben! I wish I had a banjo right now ahahah

[@choppytde6030]

Banjo Been, you're the best buddy

[@chezruss]

ben i ve been playing chet atkins style with thumb and 1st and 2nd finger on guitar. ive got the possibility of buying a banjo at a good price, do you think the skills i ve acquired on guitar are transferable? i m slightly concerned that the time i spend going back learning a new instrument could be better spent concentrating on guitar-do you have any views. many thanks

[@coreyoffman8739]

What’s this banjo from (company)

[@bazthehandyman]

Where is next part Ben please ?

[@kenbuchanan4370]

Hi Ben I’m teaching myself to play the banjo whilst learning from your u tube videos I have one major problem I have no pinky to rest on and my third finger on my right hand is not straight hence I’m having to pick without supporting my right hand I’m getting along sort of ok hopping I’ll get faster as time goes on Is there any aid I could purchase to help support my right hand, do you know of anything that could help Ken

[@owensage7030]

Something that comes to mind is if you purchased a guitar slide for your ring finger and used that to keep it straight and balanced. Just an idea, but hopefully you've found something that works!

[@MrSF247]

I'd just learn to do it without resting s finger or buying a device to act as a finger to rest. I'm a predominantly classical guitarist and I see a lot of acoustic guitarists rest their pinky on the soundboard. I've never needed to do that and have had no problems playing anything other guitarists play resting their pinky and playing with the other fingers; including this banjo roll technique. Just work on hovering your hand over the strings and resting your forearm in a spot that best facilitates that.

[@lewisrenshaw9721]

Good luck leen

[@Gutslinger]

I don't know what kind of roll this would be classified as, but I came up with this one that I kinda like.. 5-1-2-3-1-4-1-2-1 T-M-I-T-M-T-M-I-M (T = Thumb, M = Middle, I = Index) I'm sure it's a roll that's already been invented, so I'm not acting like I stumbled onto anything groundbreaking here. Lol

[@vincentrobert1203]

Thanks, nice lesson ! What is the instrument hanging on your wall ?

[@thorestey]

It's a mandolin on the left and a banjo on the right ;)

[@perryvallee994]

How many Forward Rolls is there in my lesson book the Roll is 31531531.

[@BanjoBen]

perry vallee That would be 2 2/3 forward rolls. I just uploaded a brand new lesson all about forward rolls: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4LHoIGBe7-LrJY

[@AlldeLucas]

hey man, great video. Just a simple question, which banjo model are you using ?! really liked it. thnks

[@BanjoBen]

AlldeLucas Thanks! Check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqqwiYp_btuMaas

[@annawiebe1681]

What’s the song called you play hier at the beginning?

[@BanjoBen]

That's 10,000 Exits by me and my sisters: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5ymfWCbnK2an9E

[@annawiebe1681]

Thank you very much!!😄

[@TRGP331]

Ben, is this banjo a converted 6 string? Is this conversion a viable option? I have a 6-string banjo but would like a 5 string

[@BanjoBen]

Great question, but nope-it has a tunneled 5th string like this one: www.stealthbanjo.com/

[@TRGP331]

@@BanjoBen wow, cool! I have never seen one of these before! Thanks!

[@dallen3000]

what types of finger picks are those?

[@BanjoBen]

+dallen3000 These are Sammy Shelor picks...love 'em.

[@1023Endurance]

Where is that ring from

[@BanjoBen]

Blake Grice Fighting Texas Aggie Class of '01 :)

[@1023Endurance]

Banjo Ben Clark citadel 2000 here

[@ryanw5168]

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[@jessegonzales9799]

Why is it so funny when you say g string 😂

[@LarryStallings-dk4rr]

HOW COME THERE IS SO MANY DIFFERENT TABS FOR THE SAME SONGS?

[@MrGswanson92]

The Kenneth Parcell of banjo

[@BanjoBen]

Haha

[@ryanrussell1770]

He totally looks like a country version of ders from workaholics!!!

[@BanjoBen]

Thanks. My closest friends call me "Brick House" as a nickname. Since I don't know you, please just call me "Brick".

[@brentmccluskey3899]

I like playing about one year l have one good eye

[@patrickannunziata2190]

Great lessons, one suggestion... Film in a lower resolution. It takes about 40 minutes to load this 8 minute video with standard cable modem.

[@mikesimek6448]

Not really lol. thanks for the vids. they are great!!

[@simsnathan64]

Didn’t know Ders played the banjo. Lol

[@andrujazz123]

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[@adammcclure9487]

Hook em Horns?

[@BanjoBen]

Psh

[@adammcclure9487]

Banjo Ben Clark both are great schools, and I haven’t met a longhorn that helps me with my banjo learning yet haha

[@BanjoBen]

@@adammcclure9487 And you aren't likely to. Now, if you want help with western European feminist history, hit em up.

[@adammcclure9487]

Banjo Ben Clark that or some kind of gender studies crap

[@mikesimek6448]

Mah x wife was made out of rolls too!

[@rainerrain9689]

Very confusing , best to use string numbers in addition to finger letters.

[@scottadcock550]

i really like banjo ben, but i always feel that i am missing an inside joke between he and someone off screen.

[@BanjoBen]

Hahaha! Yes. I laugh at myself.

[@rrrrockin]

cool man ,,ill pull it out of the closet ,,,and dust er off ,,im self tought -bout time i did er right ,,,peace

[@KcDaugirdas]

You got a good thing going, but you talk way too much in your videos. In an 8 minute video, there are about 2 minutes of actual instruction.

[@tentoehobo856]

Sooooo patronising…