Why is Sally Goodin So Hard?! // Bluegrass Banjo Lesson

[@gemmacasanova6804]

Your videos are at such a professional level and very helpful. Keep up the good work!

[@EliGilbertBanjo]

Thank you Gemma!

[@JordanRiehm]

freaking excellent lesson on the subtleties of left hand technique. Not enough people talk about the dangers of bad position, or so eloquently and clearly describe the options that give you results and avoid injury. Bravo Mr. Gilbert :)

[@NormFarnumFamily]

I’ve been playing banjo for over 40 years and still haven’t even come close to feeling comfortable playing Sally Goodin. Thanks for all the healthy tips.

[@genesishandboards]

That tone on that gibson is insane!

[@chrisrobbins2632]

Yeah except it's all in his fingers not the slab of wood and some strings.

[@oldtimetinfoilhatwearer]

​@@chrisrobbins2632you sure have some rude comments all over this channel. Stop increasing the negativity in the world please.

[@daveduncan8004]

I really like your channel you’re very very informative about all of this thank you for straightening all this out

[@peterdomenici9866]

sick shirt - also you seriously nailed that part godamn

[@daytondeclan3567]

@Justice Korbyn yea, I have been watching on instaflixxer for months myself :)

[@francoisfavron3603]

Sally Goodin' is my fav. Fun to play back up on this one

[@dandeprop]

Hi Eli; Earl said that the rhythm section (i.e., Jake) played it that way because Earl told him to. Earl said, "I wanted him to come down on the E note (Key of A) when I wanted to emphasize the E chord part of it on my banjo. So he went along, playing it backwards, and the E note would come up at the right time". Sorry for the repitition if you've already heard that.

[@philwhite7747]

Your comments about this song are exactly right. Great song that is confusing to figure out.

[@EliGilbertBanjo]

Thanks Phil!

[@paulfoytack5267]

Thanks Eli. Now I can blame the bass in the recording for being a half step off for my struggle! Great observation and very helpful. I need to revisit SG today.

[@adamzocchi]

Thanks Eli

[@richardcrowson9265]

Your comments about the actual melody of the song hit home with met. Hearing the melody has always been my problem on this one and sometimes on other Scruggsy stuff, but especially on Sally G. (Earl left a nice opening for Bill Keith and Bobby Thompson!) Thanks for your insights.

[@shineoncoffee4772]

I have had a difficult time playing this live. That's funny. I learned from this CD

[@ojnabsekil6531]

Eli Giblet , mayor of legendville😎

[@markglore7196]

Great information! Thanks Eli!

[@EliGilbertBanjo]

Thanks Mark!

[@JordanRiehm]

oh my, and I've just started learning this with Amazing slowdowner, and totally thought Earl's string bend was coming on beat 1 lol. I was like why did Earl phrase like that, it doesn't follow the melody? Must be just a cool variation. And when the timing of the intro was throwing me. Wow. Great lesson here man.

[@EliGilbertBanjo]

Thanks man! That’s exactly how I felt when I learned this tune, I’m surprised more people don’t talk about it!

[@tommy0773]

Two fingers missing on my right hand and this was my best fastest one

[@JoeBanjo88]

you are so lucky to have those long fingers!

[@kjskipper]

Thanks for this. Your explanation, demonstration, and tab makes it easy to work on; at least, at a slow pace. Do you also address the low break?

[@backcountrybluegrass4770]

awesome, thanks Eli.

[@EliGilbertBanjo]

Glad you like it!

[@JPM-NM]

Great lesson!

[@EliGilbertBanjo]

Thank you James!

[@williamgshippw.g1673]

Thank you,your info is important…☮️🎶🔛🌎

[@therealdiehl4671]

25 years of working off and on, some times pretty seriously at this tune and still can play it. What can I say?

[@jaymckinley4699]

Great video! Just started working on the FMB version last week. Definitely struggle with the timing and the order he played through the sections. The kick-off always throws me off the first time through.

[@EliGilbertBanjo]

Thanks Jay! Glad you like it!

[@daveduncan8004]

I really wish you lived close to where I do so I could come take lessons I’ve always wanted to play sally Goodwin Can’t get it

[@davidbuckingham7493]

We’re did you get that shirt?

[@marcdunn7716]

Man why do i struggle with this tune so much?!! I just get stuck on where it actually starts

[@EliGilbertBanjo]

The video explains where it starts, you’ve got it!

[@marcdunn7716]

@@EliGilbertBanjo yup you're all over it Eli ! Thanks soo much You made perfect sense the last section of the video Now to practice...slooooowly !

[@davemoy330]

I need help with the slide pull off up the neck!!

[@StringbeanFPV]

My goal is to one day I will be as good as you. Playing 3 hours a day during the work week and on weekends 5 hours a day. Is this the kind of time you put in to get this good?

[@smilingvulture]

sally goodin or sally goodwin ?

[@EliGilbertBanjo]

It’s occasionally called Sally Goodwin, but that’s somewhat rare

[@Austin_Garcia]

I can’t find that shirt on Your sight?

[@EliGilbertBanjo]

Not one of my designs, wish it was though!

[@Austin_Garcia]

@@EliGilbertBanjo where did you get!? It’s super cool!!!

[@scokeing]

Eli, yup IMTM ! as a beginner I appreciate your breakdown the information of a complex lesson in manageable and clearly understandable bites. Thanks

[@EliGilbertBanjo]

Glad you dig it!

[@tracyeggert8569]

There is nothing hard about this song!

[@johnnyparker9928]

As a fiddler I don't see what all the fuss is about.

[@EliGilbertBanjo]

Yes, different challenges for different instruments.

[@daveduncan8004]

I really like your channel you’re very very informative about all of this thank you for straightening all this out