Major and Minor Scales // Music Theory For Banjo Players, Part 3

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[@jamesdegler6080]

Really enjoy your instruction. I'm 70 years old, finally decided to try playing banjo, and thought I might need to learn some music theory before my banjo arrives. Thank you, sir, for sharing your knowledge.

[@bluepresley9315]

Piano background picking up a stringed instrument for the first time - THANK you for being one out of a million videos that incorporates music theory, scales, arpeggios, and their application to the banjo instead of just practicing a bunch of rolls 1000 times! SO, what's the Banjo equivalent of Hanon's virtuoso pianist in 60 exercises, lol! (no, seriously, have a recommendation??)

[@dustensnyder5936]

Hands down, best explication of scales.

[@danhodkinson2615]

So much appreciated having guys like you, willing to take the time to teach. I personally thank you. Dan

[@ffspo]

Oh my goodness, this just completely explained how the circle of fifths work! Thank you!

[@Mason_Wright]

Great video! You can use scales to practice almost anything. It’s like the Swiss Army knife of exercises!

[@lestergardner7235]

Great lesson

[@hnjmoose3251]

Loving the music theory stuff, thanks!

[@sivad2]

Fantastic video! Thank you for all of them!

[@PavelKanok]

Hi Eli, many thanks for your abslolutelly the best explain of learning neck of banjo. Regards Pavel

[@crowdrums]

Thanks for this, it is super helpful

[@JordieFilip]

You're awesome, Eli!

[@Jetix4273]

I really love the theory aspect, can you do one about chord formation?

[@PavelKanok]

Díky!

[@josefdetzer8717]

Great!

[@CrispyBaconPress]

I've studied Music Theory in college but dropped out due to health issues.I feel like I'm relearning. This is great. However, the A minor scale is a bit confusing bc you went over sooo quickly and the song I'm attempting to learn starts in A minor on the banjo. So I'm a bit lost.

[@scottziegler4238]

I never thought about it, but I guess scales would be a good place to start if I want to start messing with single string style. Are scales and scale exersizes part of your daily practice sessions? I know I've heard some players say that scales aren't that important to bluegrass banjo, but that's always made me a bit uncomfortable.

[@EliGilbertBanjo]

Scales won’t be too helpful for Scruggs style playing, at least in the beginning, but for single string/melodic improvisation it’s a must. I practice scales most days! Hoping to put some of those exercises in some lessons soon

[@scottziegler4238]

@@EliGilbertBanjo Thanks! I always liked playing scale and technique exercises when I was playing bassoon, and it’s been tough to find versions of that for banjo.

[@midnighttoker8663]

You don't need scales for Scruggs which leaves many people feeling stuck when they want to improvise melodic/single string.

[@div.4princegeorgebanjo934]

You caught your mistake! Bravo!