Free Banjo Lesson: Banjo Roll Practice and Beginning To Improvise

[@niko-l-]

I play a guitar for many years. My 3 years old son heard a banjo music for first time today and immediately ask me to buy one. I’ve Found your channel and subscribed. My son watched over 10 melodies in a row. Kid falls in love in banjo.

[@MikeHeddingMusic]

That kid is going places! - Mike

[@nancyrogers2298]

I have been trying to do a lot of tutorials by a lot of people and this really helped most

[@MikeHeddingMusic]

Nice! Glad it was helpful. - Mike

[@ianpercival9260]

brilliant, that's just what I needed . Probably the best video for us beginners to watch . you managed to break it down so even if can understand how to mix it up instead of playing parrot fashion. thank you very much

[@MikeHeddingMusic]

This is one of my favorite beginner lessons. Thanks for checking it out! - Mike

[@bjchestang2497]

This is a real awesome tutorial for beginners.

[@MikeHeddingMusic]

Glad to hear it! This is usually one of my first lessons I start people as it's fun and not too challenging but provides practice for a lot of important skills. - Mike

[@Bluegrassfan01]

I do not play banjo, but do play the ukulele. I have two tenors and a 4-string banjolele. Many people don’t know it, but there are companies who have started building 5-string banjoleles. I don’t have a five string. But I found this tutorial and am using it to learn finger picking patterns I don’t know. I already know three from my guitar playing days. Thanks for posting.

[@MikeHeddingMusic]

Cool! Hope it was helpful. - Mike

[@robbinfuqua7107]

great beginner lesson. Thanks for doing this. Do you have a simple of way of playing Ballad of Jed? I want to learn that one so bad

[@lindagungel9529]

Thank you! I'm a guitar player that is trying to learn banjo rolls on my new banjo. This really helps!!

[@MikeHeddingMusic]

You're welcome. Glad to hear it was helpful. - Mike

[@chumanatuuli6351]

great beginner-lesson for improvising!!! it helps me a lot! thanks! greetings from Germany.

[@MikeHeddingMusic]

Thanks! I'm glad you found it helpful. - Mike

[@marklarsontube556]

one of the most helpful lessons I have seen on youtube. Thanks!

[@MikeHeddingMusic]

Thanks for the kind words! - Mike

[@mm111303]

Great lesson, thank you for sharing this.

[@MikeHeddingMusic]

You're welcome. - Mike

[@kirtnlisa]

Wow! Diamond in the rough!? Thank you Mike :) As a beginner I am just swamped with new songs I want to play along with yet attempting to learn new songs at the same time. This lesson will allow all of that to occur because of the "separation of my brain?" to allow "belly rub, head tap" action with the aid of this video and subscribing for the tab/rolls... Can't wait to get "Rolling out the rolls" haha THANK YOU so Much! :))

[@MikeHeddingMusic]

+kalstras I appreciate the kind words thank you! - Mike

[@audrybella6405]

Really great lesson Mike. The quality of your lessons / videos is reflected in my immediate desire to go try what you demonstrate. The best instructors of any skill are those that inspire their students to want to learn and advance. I could have used an instructor with your natural teaching skills in my Calculus II course back in college..... :)

[@brucejohnston6184]

Nice lesson thanks Mike. BB recently showed me that, but in my notes i just wrote "harmonise scale with a roll". Couldn't remember what I meant when i got back home 😃...until now thanks.

[@MikeHeddingMusic]

Nice! Glad it was helpful. - Mike

[@jerryspianobar]

Thanks, Mike, for this lesson! I'm already an accomplished pianist, but I'm now learning the banjo as a new challenge:-) Very well explained.

[@MikeHeddingMusic]

Thanks! Glad to hear you enjoyed it. - Mike

[@bjchestang2497]

It has helped me a lot on the finger rolls and chord changing

[@Tron2pointOh]

Wow Mike! That is the best explanation and lesson I have seen on this topic. I've been trying to learn on my own for 5 years and this finally explains the mystery of trying to learn improvising. Thanks so much. I'm excited to get started on this.

[@MikeHeddingMusic]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@MsKala88]

Thank you. I really like this explanation. I'm a beginner and I struggle with rolls.

[@MikeHeddingMusic]

Thanks for checking out the video. Stick with it and you'll get it in no time.

[@olivialouise8038]

Thank You Mike!

[@MikeHeddingMusic]

You're welcome. This is one of my favorite warm-up exercises. - Mike

[@philm9593]

Trying to get a handle on how to get the left and right hands to function independently is kind of tricky. I bet folks starting out on the piano have the same deal. Your vid has made it easier to understand so thanks for that Mike. Good job.

[@MikeHeddingMusic]

+Phil M Keep practicing and you'll get it! Thanks for checking out the video. -Mike

[@charliea.jenkins9248]

Damn that hurts my brain,but it's great when you finally stop thinking! I've been playing guitar about 30yrs, but always wanted to learn the banjo... Thankyou for this (seemingly) simple introduction that's made me even more curious!

[@MikeHeddingMusic]

This is one of my favorite warm-up exercises. - Mike

[@hughjantic-pantz3996]

GOLD JERRY.............GOLD!

[@dawncasey5681]

Hey Mike, I love this lesson! I am already subscribed so am not sure how to get the Tab for this lesson? Thanks much!

[@MikeHeddingMusic]

You can still click the subscribe button in the description and the tab will be sent to you. Each lesson has it's own "list" which is just a way for me to send you the tab automatically. Even if you're already on the general lesson list you'll still be able to get the tab. Thanks. -Mike

[@dawncasey5681]

Hmm, so I clicked on subscribe and it unsubscribed me - so I re-subscribed but......still no Tab. Am I missing something or does it sometimes take a while? Thanks Mike!

[@TheRedCookieMonster]

masterclass sir! thank you!

[@MikeHeddingMusic]

TheRedCookieMonster Thanks! I appreciate that.

[@timothywilliams2538]

Great lesson especially for a (me) beginner! Just wish my fingers were longer and stronger.

[@MikeHeddingMusic]

+Timothy Williams Thanks! Keep practicing. It takes some time to build up strength in your fingers. I know it did for me anyways.

[@arielesteve4570]

Where on the 2nd fret do your fingers go ? What chords are you holding down

[@MikeHeddingMusic]

You'll put your 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string. On this lesson we're just playing individual notes, not chords. There's a tab available for this lesson on my website if you want to see it written out. Keep picking. - Mike

[@P14-n7q]

Dommage, vous ne montrer pas un gros plan sur les doigts, faite le svp, merci.

[@yahboialan]

Thanks great video

[@michaelvick4200]

You are truly a very sexy man. I'm a brand new player and it's a great feeling to see a channel completely dedicated to Bluegrass instruments, mostly Banjo by the looks of it.

[@Gigler43]

Mike where are you located? Man I would love to get a real time lesson from you.

[@MikeHeddingMusic]

I'm up in Minnesota. -Mike

[@Gigler43]

Im down in Florida. Do you do Skype?

[@MikeHeddingMusic]

Yessir.

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