Jerry Reed's Banjo Roll Techniques

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Buster B. Jones was a master of hot fingerpicking guitar solos. He combined his love for the styles and techniques of Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed and Merle Travis to create original and exciting arrangements for fingerstyle guitar. In this lesson he discusses and teaches Jerry Reed's Banjo Roll Techniques . For other lessons by Buster, go to www.guitarvideos.com/#!/Buste...

[@johnpace2285]

Unfortunate, Buster died Feb 2, 2009 of liver failure. What a great player he was.

[@Glazkor]

What a fucking Legend

[@elonmust7470]

I wonder if he had alcohol problems?

[@markopolo2224]

rip

[@suryavgaur9596]

F

[@travis8947]

Dude used to play with Jimmy Martin.

[@yammmit]

This video is the definition of “making it look easy.”

[@bob5951]

it's funny - I bought a banjo thinking it would enhance my guitar finger picking - now I'm learning Banjo Rolls for guitar that will help my banjo playing.

[@viewoftheaskew]

"Life it seems, is not without a sense of irony." ~ Morpheus

[@ryryfrashrer8974]

Lmao

[@Uber_Versace]

Imagine playing this on a banjitar *visible confusion*

[@sunrockgames-a-lot228]

I'm thinking of doing it! It would help if you tell me how the training is going.

[@benjaminnelson7540]

Always nice to have crossover knowledge on instruments

[@toneranger]

Buster was such a wonderful understated player with killer licks and a great way of teaching. Glad we have these videos long after he left us. RIP

[@-RandomBiz-]

I met him in 1999 when he did a tour for Godin and I was the manager of a music store in Illinois. They didn't promote the appearance so unfortunately no one showed up but he was so nice to me. He gave me a mini lesson on banjo rolls and I think I still have the paper he wrote out for me somewhere. I bought two of his CD's and when I hear these rolls I hear the same personality that came through his fingers on those albums. You may be gone but your music lives on. Thank you for everything. RIP Buster

[@stevepethel6843]

Buster teaches great lesson even though his body is gone his giving lives on. God bless Busters friends and family...

[@roman-co1hg]

Has anybody seen movie Tropic Thunder? Remember Les Grossman?

[@stevenhaskell9025]

Comment of a god. "FUCK YOUR OWN FACE"

[@ChristopherSmith-bh4sz]

Was just going to say that, was Tom Cruise!

[@gehnzou1]

DIET COKE!!!!!!!

[@UniversalSouls]

Fantastic

[@sionyevans]

Haa no way I didn't see your comment...funny as...Les Grossman

[@Death.ByShred]

Buster is the dude. Perfect player, exceptional teacher

[@hillwellford9637]

One of the best things about learning music, and even a particular instrument, is being better able to appreciate the skill and articulation of something like this, rather than just hearing a pleasing miasma. Somebody once described it to me as being able to taste the ingredients, not just the stew. So for those who wrote something about this being discouraging given their own level of skill on guitar, no! What you are feeling is just a connoisseur's ability to appreciate it. Good on you!

[@rev.jimjonesandthekool-aid4488]

It is like magic. An out of tune guitar can lay lifeless in the corner for years. Silent. One day a friend sees it and picks it up, tunes it. And suddenly the instrument comes alive. I always loved that about musicians.

[@daveb9370]

Hill Wellford Interesting point of view. I agree, being a guitar player who wrote original music and recorded and mixed my band. You tend to miss alot of subtlety of instruments in a mix. When soloed, you hear all the nuances and little differences, but bring up the entire mix and they fade into a bigger soundscape. I always like picking one instrument and focusing on it while listening to the song, because even that sharpens your listening skills, but you still don’t pick up alot of the little ambient subtleties within a complete mix, but you get close. Sometimes you don’t realize the space a player is presenting, like with 2 guitars, piano or keys, and vocals in a mix until you can isolate tracks. Pretty cool though, how separate, sparse parts blend together to sound huge and full in a mix. But on the flip side, listen to parts and the tone of a single instrument, like guitar or bass, soloed, and it sounds smaller and thinner than in the mix. But bring it all up and the mix sounds full and satisfying to the ears. Mixing well is a very cool skill that is very stimulating to our ears and our brain. Have a great day!

[@-RandomBiz-]

I was pleasantly surprised to find that when I came here it's Buster Jones!!! I met him in 1999 when he did a tour for Godin and I was the manager of a music store in Illinois. They didn't promote the appearance so unfortunately no one showed up but he was so nice to me. He gave me a mini lesson on banjo rolls and I think I still have the paper he wrote out for me somewhere. I bought two of his CD's and when I hear these rolls I hear the same personality that came through his fingers on those albums. You may be gone but your music lives on. Thank you for everything. RIP Buster

[@shanestritch7578]

Buster B Jones beyond words. Way passed legend . I really miss you Buster B. Beautiful brother.

[@kevdean9967]

He seemed like a cool guy!!!

[@jackwheeler9304]

He does make it look easy, love having my mind blown at least once a day! He plays stuff more out of this world now. RIP Buster.

[@martinsmall3284]

Buster, you were an awesome player and a great mentor. You are greatly missed. I love that I can go to KZbin and still watch you play.

[@jacktoddy9783]

How wonderful KZbin is at giving access to such great videos as this which raise one's aspirations towards improving as a musician.

[@FrettieFingers]

Buster was so Great. One of best thumbpickin' teachers/performers out there. RIP Buster.

[@RichardFreeberg]

Wow. Great stuff! Presented clearly and patiently. He left this world but he gave us all a gift that lives on. I never could master that role that he did so effortlessly ...

[@plasticrap4577]

Buster, if you’re out there, know that I love you! Great lesson! Danny Gatton and Jerry Reed would be very proud!❤

[@jasoncarman9656]

To one of the best Fingerpickers, & teachers ever!, Also, for all your lessons showing the styles of Reed, Atkins, & Travis... Thank you and Rest in Power Buster B. Jones “Le Machine Gun”!!

[@mshuptar]

Great lesson! Thank you for illustrating a technique that can be applied to multiple songs (as opposed to just doing the cover).

[@andrewreynolds2647]

Superb lesson by a fantastic player, this guy really knew his way around a guitar. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful video, so sad to hear of busters passing. r.i.p.

[@dmitry.skripnikov]

Recently I was trying to pick out what Jerry is doing on chorus and bridge of I’ll Say She Does, after two days I gave up: quality of the record and the volume of Jerry’s part were not helping. But at least I could pick out the chords he plays. Now with this video I realized that Jerry is doing these banjo rolls and I can try to apply this pattern and see what comes out!

[@guyguerra]

Thank you so much, what a great explanation and for giving us something worth putting in our “tool bags”.

[@screamengine]

Heck of a guy with heck of a lesson! Best delivery I've heard. The calm of a 80's PBS Saturday show! Hope he does many more.

[@dugger0]

Sorry to inform you. Buster passed away in 2009

[@neilmocann7729]

It's amazing how he makes it sound , great play ,

[@t4texastomjohnnycat978]

What incredible playing.🎸

[@procarpenter1788]

I just love how ridiculously far down his shirt is unbuttoned.

[@bluarcher5941]

for all you guys....you can't make fun till you can do the roll at speed...not something you learn in five minutes. :)

[@tonybranton]

Yeah he was taking full advantage of his cool factor....

[@jmo1366]

Those banjo rolls are cool tho..

[@charlieleonardo]

Thank goodness It’s a free country_one can pretty much wear their clothes in the style they prefer & we don’t have the Morality Police as they do in Saudi!🤡

[@_Romans10.9_]

I unbutton my shirt all the way to the belt line button, ie only my pants stay buttoned

[@krishantha1984]

what a gem of a lesson..and cool guy

[@jasonslayton2970]

He was brilliant. Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@zizouel6366]

this is the best way to start learning jerry s breakdown very nice I swear .

[@dennisjohndreher7258]

Miss Buster, great talent, great person. RIP

[@nezbit8989]

Solid gold lesson🤩

[@ModernGolfer]

Excellent tip and instruction! Thanks! 👍

[@ricktheexplorer]

They were so amazing. Thanks for this lesson. I am filing my nails as I write this, getting ready for recording a finger picking song all next week.

[@jonsiewert6893]

This guy is genuinely awesome.

[@robertmichalscheck3072]

Banjo is a great instrument,it’s in so many popular songs,love it.

[@alexacosta2140]

The roll at 0:42 sounds like heaven. It plays rent free in my head

[@jayfreeman3004]

Thank you for this.i cannot believe that I can actually do this. Very well taught sir

[@PhrygianScale]

Thank you! Well done sir. Flashy without being "flashy." Mad respect from KCMO.

[@andrewpattenden8446]

Pure gold by Buster many thanks

[@krikeyitstimeforcricket967]

Fantastic lesson! Thank you sir!

[@Crabfather]

Brilliant.. Thank you! I've always wondered how it was done, now i have something new to practice. Nice playing!

[@Lovethemusic385]

Wow. Very straightforward and super useful. Fantastic. Thank you!

[@shreddiestreams]

This is amazing! Well taught as well.

[@danielsmith4090]

That was absolutely beautiful

[@TheSuperintendant]

yeah brilliant video man

[@jimg5413]

Great lesson thank you! Well taught

[@mariomansuelli8967]

Great! Thank you! It's also very nice to hear someone who plays country music on a classical guitar.

[@zu0832]

It's a nylon string Ovation. Not really a classical guitar

[@NPRMc]

He plays so free and easy, what a talent

[@Danlow23]

I hit the like button before I even started watching this video. Thankyou for sharing these!

[@mickthemerciless9694]

Great lesson, thanks.

[@seedsandfishhooks]

This was amazing.

[@doctiberius2717]

Thanks you got me totally Banjoed !

[@ianjohnson4987]

Brilliant lesson - thanks - I learned a lot in a short time.

[@spinningmywheels8894]

Excellent lesson !!! Another Jerry by the name of Cole - used to fire that into his lines as well in the 60s electrified. The guy who was lead Astronaut and worked in the Wrecking Crew.

[@SlowerFuse]

This is gold. Thanks

[@robertloya4628]

Thanks for sharing, I always want to get that bluegrass sound. This is very helpful. thanks again and God Bless You And Your Family. From Southern Arizona.

[@wolfie316781]

This guys was an absolute beast of a guitar player

[@brutallyremastered4255]

This is a brilliant lesson from a master.

[@stephenmetz1394]

Priceless.

[@richw.6296]

Man, I learned to roll by learning some Spanish licks, and I realized that I can get those Jerry Reed licks down. Thanks for the heads up on how!

[@krikeyitstimeforcricket967]

Thanks so much! This is great. Going to get on this one right away

[@therealgabrielcash]

We cant stop here, this is bat country.

[@yammmit]

can’t

[@goobienoob3589]

Was trying to narrow down just who the hell he looks like, you absolutely nailed it.

[@alexandreanonimous7056]

It's something to use on practicing first and then carry on with it... I like it

[@stevenburton7922]

Wow...fantastic.....thank you for posting!

[@elihyland4781]

This is so good!!!!

[@davidwellman7080]

It sounds great!!

[@gabegmusic8156]

I love this so much. Geez. The Guitar is a pandoras box that can be opened multiple times as we move along with our guitar playing.

[@viewoftheaskew]

That was awesome, thank you! Made my day.

[@jamespearson352]

4 minutes in, this video change my guitar playing forever.

[@scottbingham7169]

Love your OVATION !

[@brookhoover1384]

FANTASTIC!!! THANKS!

[@djstrings19]

Wow! Great lesson, Really nice player, cheers and thanks for the help, love fingerpicking lessons like this:)

[@judwatkins9478]

Great talent. Great teacher.

[@NerdAlert911]

Fantastic!

[@tomasrosenberg3430]

I just fell in love with the guitar again.

[@eddyhailwood6151]

My music shop fret music in southampton had the pleasure of hosting Buster for a Godin day. What a lovely guy he was. What a player. Wonderful. RiP

[@PreacherAtArrakeen]

I have his video on travis picking. I'd never heard of him, but man, the guy could play.

[@yateswebb]

great lesson

[@nicolas-lh2js]

4:38 -> I love that and I'll ake m guitar to learn this part! Thanks!

[@swolegringo5003]

I love how he says his 'i saw the light rendition' was simple...

[@Damaraja]

Excellent instructional video. Well executed, helpful and concise. Thanks for this 🤙🏼

[@AcridDread]

RIP great lesson

[@michaelward2295]

What a great video.Thank you so much.

[@benperea8483]

Awesome! Thank you for sharing!

[@davidlawson3]

This was helpful! Thanks!

[@bleakcandour]

Buster was the man. Wonderful player and a great lad

[@micheldevries7975]

Gold! Very useful, thanks!

[@neogeoriffic]

Awesome technique. Thanks bro!

[@funnyperson4027]

0:43 wow that is beautiful

[@eholland582]

Neat!! Not sure I’m good enough to do this but ima try it. Thanks for sharing. Awesome.

[@joshoptical]

This is wonderful instruction.

[@peterjongsma2754]

Great lesson.

[@bazthehandyman]

Fantastic.

[@rodneykitchen3869]

Thanks Buster !

[@GetOutsideYourself]

Great tutorial!

[@hausofvishy8695]

Thanks for this video! Good tips 🌻

[@barristanselmy2758]

This man is one of those men you'd enjoy sitting down with and having a beer and a good laugh, maybe a pick or 2.

[@Brickcellent]

The skill level jump from 3:42 to 3:53 is enormous.

[@ckmoore101]

Yeah, that was like over a year of practice. Hard practice

[@donnailich9138]

That is frikkin magical . Lovin it. Whew!!!! im so inspired. Thank you. Im ready woooooo hoooooo weee. Big smiles from Bridgetown Australia.

[@isaacosgood9759]

Finally after an hour I got it thank you

[@quickstep2408]

this is freakn gold!