Learn how to play Syncopated Banjo

You know that amazing "bounce", that groovy dancey quality that good banjo players have? it's called Syncopation, and now you can learn it in one easy video lesson from JamAlong! Click the link below to get the full 30 minute video lesson, including TAB, charts and play-along audio tracks, and three blazing hot banjo breaks for "Bury me Beneath the Willow", "Banks of the Ohio", and "Red Haired Boy", with slo-mo video and live TAB!
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[@soap5393]

Nice illustration of the concept!

[@JamAlong]

Thanks for the good words!

[@chrissmith7669]

So many details to remember. I’m loving them all.

[@JamAlong]

Thanks Chris, glad you're liking the lesson!

[@stephenhunt572]

Great lesson on syncopated rolls I remember seeing Bill Keith in person some years ago and he said the best way to get syncopation on 8 note per bar was to say the word chat-a-nu-ga

[@JamAlong]

Thanks Stephen! yes, Bill Keith was a true pioneer in the Melodic Style and using syncopation, I remember learning New Camptown Races and having my banjo mind blown!

[@TheGhost5600]

As an ear player, I can hear what your teaching and this lesson is very helpful. Thanks..

[@JamAlong]

Thanks Ghost5600! We really appreciate your comment because we try very hard to make all of our lessons accessible by "ear", so that ia awesome that it's working :-) Message us for a freebie Skype jam sometime

[@howiedick6857]

Very good. Loved this.

[@merlynschutterle7242]

My big complaint against tab is that they use numbers instead of notes. The most important thing about playing anything is to know your instrument. Numbers do not help. If you know where the tones are, you will know the fret board. The number system gets to be a crutch that most intermediate players never get over. I like your inclusion of the music and the way you handle it. Great work! Just found your site today. Did you learn this on your own, or do you have a formal music education? You do very well. I subscribed.

[@JamAlong]

Hello Merlyn and thank you for subscribing! yes, we agree that using only TAB is limiting, and takes the focus away from the ear, where it should be. But that's why we make sure to include standard notation as well (see around 17:17 in the above video), and when you purchase the actual lesson from www.jamalong.org, we also include lots of sound tracks so you can learn by ear as well. Furthermore, when you become a member of JamAlong you also get to do live Skype jams with out instructors, thereby making sure we get to train you to listen and memorize the music, so you don't have to look at any paper! So yes, TAB is only a "training wheel" until you become more familiar with your fingerboard...

[@buzzerking]

The most important thing about playing is having fun. Numbers are a lot easier to discern for beginners than tone. Some people just want to play without knowing the full theory behind the instrument. In these instances numbers are way more helpful. Relax

[@chrissmith7669]

@@buzzerking I’m an engineer, numbers are easy creating pleasing tones not so much. :-)

[@buzzerking]

@@chrissmith7669 Same bro. EIT though.