Play Backup Licks like Ron Stewart! // Bluegrass Banjo Lesson

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[@kennethforbister2686]

Always appreciate your insight into how these licks can fit together in any song.....Thanks Eli.

[@EliGilbertBanjo]

Thanks Kenneth!

[@doesleapfarm]

Every aspect of what you do is top notch! Content, playing, and presentation are unmatched.

[@patlim87]

thanks for the accessible lesson

[@midnighttoker8663]

I like how Ron changes these standard licks by omitting the first note

[@EliGilbertBanjo]

It makes a huge difference!

[@JonathanThrift]

This is exactly what I've been waiting for, thanks Eli!

[@EliGilbertBanjo]

Glad to hear that!

[@BanjosNerdOn]

"We get to choose how much or how little we play during a song." Haha, some of my friends would vote for less than I would vote for! 😅 I am a clawhammer player, but I always love your content!

[@EliGilbertBanjo]

Thanks!

[@scruggsfan]

Great video. Thanks for breaking it down. I'd like to learn the tab licks you shared. They are a great way to also work on fundamentals. Thanks again.

[@Bascomblodge]

GREAT lesson and presentation!!!

[@EliGilbertBanjo]

Thanks!

[@jasonstrohm9425]

Great video and you are so right about keeping it simple. Less is more! Do you have a “how to play in D like Ron” video?

[@bryanhaywood1]

Great video, Eli. Can you give us the link to the boxcars video you referenced so we can check out more? Thanks!

[@matt7156]

Do you know what banjo Ron is playing here sir?

[@daveandrews6670]

Wrote em down.cheers

[@jordantolley32805]

Loved it! Could you do some more videos of playing more fill-in licks? I’ve been trying to make my own licks, but it’s pretty tough lol. Can you help me out a little?

[@EliGilbertBanjo]

I’m sure I’ll be adding plenty in the future, but some of my older videos, like most of the J.D. Crowe videos, include backup licks as well! Glad you like them!

[@DylanEdwardsMusic]

Great video! What is the outro music btw?

[@matt7156]

Great job Eli! Does anyone know what banjo Ron is Playing here?