How to Play // Modern "D Position" Banjo Backup in 3 Keys!

[@flatpicker9]

Hi, Big Red! I'm soo happy, you give these lessons to everyone. I'm advanced player, I love Ron Stewart and Ron Block, so I really appreciate what you're doin'! Your big fan

[@Big-Red-Music]

That’s awesome! I’m so glad it helps! Thank you!

[@flatpicker9]

@@Big-Red-Music sure it does!

[@rustysimcox1735]

Hey Young Man! OUT F-N Standing!! Tutorial!! As usual very good teaching!!! Your explanation of things are just darn 👍 thank you..

[@Big-Red-Music]

I appreciate that!

[@banjodon9851]

I have been playing banjo for a LONG time and this has helped me tremendously in my understanding how to play in D! THANK YOU!! I had to slow down the forward roll to get that it was mostly a 4-2-1 with an occasional 5th string thrown in. I was trying to play a 5-2-1 roll and it just didn't sound right. I would love to see a lesson with a little more detail on how you decide when to use the 5th string. Thanks again for a great lesson!!

[@Big-Red-Music]

Awesome! When bringing the 5th string In it simply signifies the end of that roll progression and brings you back into the correct timing. When you start the D position roll, count it out 1, 2, 3, 4 then bam 5th string turn around back into the rhythm. If you just simply roll without making sure you are staying on the correct timed rhythm you will get out of synch.

[@philippbo9050]

There can't be too much teaching material on playing out of D position. My backup playing is dull already when playing out of G but D is a whole other level of dullness. And in my jams we get a lot of songs in D. So thank a lot for this video!

[@Big-Red-Music]

Thanks! I hope it helps!

[@susanmiller9596]

Good ❤

[@Big-Red-Music]

Thanks!

[@Santiago_Fernandez]

Awesome! Is there a video like this for C?

[@Big-Red-Music]

Not yet!! But soon!

[@jonathantaylor3998]

I guess I should get those tabs to fully understand what is going on here

[@Big-Red-Music]

If you have a hard time getting it by slowing down the video then yea the tabs do help. But, they can be a crutch at times. Whatever it takes to get it right though!!

[@MrEpmonroe]

I understand everything except the term “modern”.

[@Big-Red-Music]

The stylings of todays or present time pickers when playing certain tunes. People like Ron Stewart, Ron Block, or Jason Davis etc. most tunes in the Key of D up to a certain time period used the full D chord and full A and G when playing backup. This lesson is more based on recent stylings.