Sammy Shelor Banjo Backup Study // I'll Take The Blame

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[@bernieross1241]

Ah! "I'll Take the Blame" was the first piece of backup that I worked out the old-fashioned way, slowing down the recording and piecing it together note for note. The LRB's album "Old Country Town" was released in 1994, when I was just starting, and that was how it was done then, pre-youtube and pre-Eli! At that time, all I had to guide me was the old Scruggs book and Pete Wernick's book. But I pieced it together from a combination of those books, my ears, and hours of hard listening. About a year later, I discovered the Acutab books, which had the breaks all nicely tabbed out, and I was chuffed to find out that I'd been correct most of the time. And you're right - it taught me loads about my I, IV and Vs, and how to re-visualize the fretboard when capoed up at B. Great backup, and great breaks as well. Also the same for the title track of the album. Great stuff!

[@kendylhoudyshell1399]

Awesome lesson Eli!!! Thanks again ❤ Love the tab illustration too!!!

[@doesleapfarm]

Awesome, thanks!

[@danawalker55]

Awesome video, Eli! How in the world do you keep your banjos so pristine almost unused looking? Thanks for sharing!