Tony teaches a “straight ahead” version of the song “Happy Birthday” in a “Scruggs style” with emphasis on the melody. A very useful tune to know for friends and family or a party trick.
(banjo music)…- There's a tune beloved by millions.…I wish I'd written it and was collecting royalties.…I'd be very happy.…Anyway, "Happy Birthday."…I've had a number of requests for "Happy Birthday"…and I will be doing two versions:…this is the version in G.…
Pretty straight ahead, Scruggsy, rolley sort of a thing.…So, it's just very straight ahead.…♫ Happy birth-…You're playing the syllables.…Two forward rolls, quarter.…Now you're playing the bottom part of a D chord…with the index on the second fret of the third string…and the ring on the fourth fret of the fourth string.…Kind of a quarter note…and then a forward turning into a backward roll.…Then going to the fifth string for the next measure.…
Another "Happy Birth-…Day...…To...…Quarter notes with eighth notes.…Back to G.…And three forward rolls.…One, two, three.…Back to the third string.…♫ Happy Birth-…Now, I'm doing a pinch on the first two strings,…third fret of the second with a middle finger,…open first.…Two forward rolls, so a quarter note,…two forward rolls,…
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10/7/2016Note: This course was recorded and produced by ArtistWorks. We are honored to host this training in our library.
- Playing intermediate banjo tunes
- Adding natural harmonics
- Placing your bridge
- Playing backup banjo
- Playing intermediate banjo tunes
- Expanding your playing style
Skill Level Beginner
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Welcome1m 25s
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1. Intermediate Banjo Tunes
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The diggy diggy7m 29s
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2. Intermediate Embellishments
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Harmonics4m 25s
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Bridge placement4m 48s
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Endings3m 51s
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Fancier backup: Part 15m 8s
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Fancier backup: Part 22m 23s
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Fancier backup: Part 31m 52s
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Fancier backup: Part 45m 13s
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Fancier backup: Part 52m 29s
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Fancier backup: Part 64m 46s
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3. Intermediate Practice Techniques
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4. Expanding Your Playing Styles
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"Sandy Boys"5m 54s
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Blues etude: Part 16m 4s
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Blues etude: Part 27m 57s
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"Happy Birthday": Key of G4m 20s
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Conclusion
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ArtistWorks and Next Steps1m 15s
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