From the course: Banjo Lessons: 3 Playing Songs

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"Worried Man Blues": Up the neck

"Worried Man Blues": Up the neck

From the course: Banjo Lessons: 3 Playing Songs

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"Worried Man Blues": Up the neck

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- Alright, we're gonna do Worried Man Blues up the neck right now for variation. So, you have two ways to play this tune. And, what you're going to do is do this simple roll, and it works through the whole tune. If you're just starting to think about playing up the neck, this is a really great way to start. (banjo plays a roll) And the roll is this. Index on the second, middle on the first, and a forward roll, five, two, one, and then another five, two, one. You can start with the thumb on the second string if you'd like. (banjo plays a roll) And then bring the thumb back to the fifth string each time. Or simply start with the index. It's a little stronger with the thumb, but either way, what works for you. And you're just stacking a bunch of these, the two notes and the two forward rolls. Two notes, and the two forward rolls. So, moving this up the neck, all you have to do is play the melody on the second string. I like the idea of having the first string as a drone. So, by having…

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