Basics of Rhythm // Music Theory For Banjo Players, Part 1

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0:00 Intro
1:07 Beats and Measures
1:34 Note Durations
7:05 Rhythm Practice
9:04 Note Modifiers
12:59 Counting Cumberland Gap
14:22 Tempo Markings
15:14 Time Signatures

[@wallchart111]

Only great teachers can explain things to the novice in a way he understands... and then turn around and tear up some ridiculous bluegrass licks. Well, done.

[@davidlundmark9359]

Ooh this is really good, I've wanted to learn the banjo music theory for so long now, awesome! 😁

[@EvaderGuy]

Just started watching part one and I don’t mind that it’s dense, I’m dense too, so we should get along just fine.

[@clonedjones3596]

So I decided to want to learn to play the banjo (no prior experience with instruments, haven't even had a music class. Plan to though) so I found some educational Playlist for learning and banjo maintenance, but then I remembered "hey don't I need to know music theory to do this" so I downloaded some apps and realized I had no idea what fret or A even meant. Now I'm here

[@RiseOrRelinquish]

Thank you. You could sign my banjo any day

[@mackcollins1618]

Great job. Very clear and easy to understand.

[@rustysimcox1735]

Wow! This out standing! I been playing coming up on a year. And I learn a song super fast but seems like I can' play it through or dot sound right. Thank you Eli.

[@jeffevans4663]

I'm just starting to dip my toe in theory so this is really helpful and tie it in with the Banjo it's a double win thanks

[@manofguitar]

This is gonna be really helpful, thanks Eli

[@aidandwyer5927]

Great video! I really learned a lot from this and I really appreciate it

[@theshortfilmmaker]

Great teaching video.

[@waynestewart9380]

Excellent Eli.

[@lilpecks]

Thanks so much Eli. This is perfect. I was just looking to learn music theory for banjo. Great video and looking forward to the rest.

[@damerkman]

It still blows my mind how 12 simple notes can be so complicated.

[@tinkerdink25]

Thank you! I'm going between this and your banjo lessons. It's helped immensely and I'm so grateful!!

[@EliGilbertBanjo]

Glad to hear that, enjoy!

[@isaaczafuto9949]

As a drummer trying to learn banjo I can testify this is an excellent breakdown of counting, tempo and time signature. Also check out Eli's 30 days of banjo. Proudly playing day 8 at tempo.

[@bdixon1]

Constantly revisit these theory videos, they are incredible. You should add them with a label to your homepage!

[@audrybella6405]

Great lesson Eli. Thank you. I am curious as to whether or not there is opportunity to marry some of this information with use of a metronome?

[@kevinharper766]

I've subscribed and clicked Like but I've got to be honest, my head just exploded...!

[@fridtjoffinsneshenriksen2341]

Good video! But whats that song in the ending you have in all of your videos?

[@EliGilbertBanjo]

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[@fridtjoffinsneshenriksen2341]

@@EliGilbertBanjo Thanks!

[@josefdetzer8717]

Rythmen of Boogie Woogie I like to learn.

[@Killer2452]

I am stuck. I meant to say picking the 4th string 4 or 5 times before a banjo roll is played. What is the purpose for picking the 4th string with the phone pick four or five times before playing a banjo roll at the beginning of the song Why are you so damn hung up on that fourth-string cleaning where I told you the computer told the words wrong Bridget about string cleaning IT WAS A MISTAKE FORGET ABOUT IT

[@EliGilbertBanjo]

Clean the 4th string? Not sure I understand the question

[@Killer2452]

That was worded wrong by the computer on my phone I have noticed that some banjo players when they're playing the song on the Banjo that they are picking the 4th string 3 x 4 x or even five times in a row with the phone pick one playing the song and there is no banjo rolls that require that. And that is what I am stuck on. Hopefully maybe you could give me a phone call I can give you my phone number so we can have a discussion about this over the phone maybe I can better understand it. Just please let me know if you want my phone number and I'll gladly give it to you on here. Thank you so very kindly,, Donnie

[@nicholasclark5094]

"on the one, in third E Sec Onds" "On to two, of third E sec onds" "Now the three, in third E sec nds" " then the four, in third E seconds"

[@blakejackson4483]

Can a $200 banjo sound just as good as a professional banjo if recorded, processed and mixed professionally?

[@EliGilbertBanjo]

It can definitely sound good, and nice to listen to, but it's very unlikely you could match the quality of a professional instrument. I haven't heard it done but I won't say it's impossible!

[@Boysenberr]

Why would a banjo player need to know *anything* about music? A banjo is not a legitimate musical instrument!😂

[@EliGilbertBanjo]

😂😂

[@Boysenberr]

@@EliGilbertBanjo true story: "Over the Waterfall" was written as a banjo wish-fulfilment!