Thanks, Sean. Unlike many RUclips channels that dilly-dally around, your banjo lessons get right to the point and push through from beginning to end. I appreciate that. Also, I appreciate the fact that you don’t talk to beginners as if they were children. Best wishes.
These are seriously some of the most professional quality video lessons I've seen generally, but especially in the banjo community. So much information packed tightly, I've rewatched 3-4 times already
Gol dang this is about the best musical instruction video I think I've ever seen. You covered all the basics quickly and clearly . Super helpful for breaking into banjo. Thank you.
Sean, have been listening to your Tube posts for quite some time. You are a very skilled player. I just found this three part lesson and must say it is exceptional. Your ability to play and teach is unmatched. Thanks.
Thank you! I've learned more in theory and how that applies to the banjo neck and shapes and progressions in this video than any other. Much appreciated!
Bloody brilliant tutorials mate, looks like I'm going to have to bite the bullet and finally learn all this actual music stuff instead of just messing around!
Thanks Sean, really nice lesson. Very clear. After ten years of playing and listening to Earl, I'm still amazed by subtlety and importance of his backup. His backup on John Henry on Classic Bluegrass is but one example. His playing is so rich.
Wish I had seen this video a couple of years ago when I started playing. You explain the chord and scale system in a logical understandable way. Thank you.
Great lesson. Finaly somebody tought how to play scales. I did not know which fingers to use since I am new to banjo. I play drum, so do you. Cheers from Brazil!
Fantastic explanation Sean. I've been a huge fan of your style since I started the struggle to master 5 string banjo. This has been such a help can't thank you enough. Geof Harris (England)
Scruggs's grandfather learned to play from my great grandfather. I learned this recently while learning about the banjo. Im still digging into it but I thought it was cool.
Thanks Chuck! Nobody wants to hear a banjo, or any instrument for that matter, senselessly wail throughout an entire song. It's all a matter of taste. Listen to your bandmates and play for the song. Hope that helps. Sean
Sean, I'm loving these lessons. Clear, concise and thanks for the tab format. And I can too count to 12 and I know my letters real good - dammit!!! What do mandolin players know anyway?
At 4:45 you play G(5th fret/4th string), B(4th fret/3rd string), D(7th fret/3rd string)/ and then "play them all at the same time, but you've changed finger positioning to a triad. I'm missing the logic on how you go from the original position into the triad to play all those notes at the same time. I am loving this breakdown on theory of which I know nothing! Thanks!
It's the same three notes in both examples. The first one shows the notes going up a typical scale pattern. The second plays the three notes at the same time which requires three different strings. Hope that makes sense.
If I'm a beginner player (started a week ago) should I be following this kind of instruction and be learning more theory or should I just stick to learning easy rolls and chords? This seems like a much more thorough way to learn and probably best if I can stick with it. Anyone have any advice?
There’s a guy called Eli Gilbert if you haven’t heard of him he’s currently doing a 30 day starter banjo course all completely free check out his channel I would start there
Yeah me to other I could lay a few iicks but it's like guitar you have to learn and start with basically great video I have learned a fair bit in less than ten minutes thanks
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Daggum, the fact that you provide this without charge... You are a mighty fine hero.
Thanks, Sean. Unlike many RUclips channels that dilly-dally around, your banjo lessons get right to the point and push through from beginning to end. I appreciate that. Also, I appreciate the fact that you don’t talk to beginners as if they were children. Best wishes.
These are seriously some of the most professional quality video lessons I've seen generally, but especially in the banjo community. So much information packed tightly, I've rewatched 3-4 times already
Thank you kindly Sir.
Gol dang this is about the best musical instruction video I think I've ever seen. You covered all the basics quickly and clearly . Super helpful for breaking into banjo. Thank you.
Sean, have been listening to your Tube posts for quite some time. You are a very skilled player. I just found this three part lesson and must say it is exceptional. Your ability to play and teach is unmatched. Thanks.
Thanks Bob! I appreciate it.
You helped me apply my keyboard-based music theory to the banjo. Thank you! You changed my life!
Thanks Andrew! Glad to help.
Thank you! I've learned more in theory and how that applies to the banjo neck and shapes and progressions in this video than any other. Much appreciated!
Bloody brilliant tutorials mate, looks like I'm going to have to bite the bullet and finally learn all this actual music stuff instead of just messing around!
I have looked at a lot of RUclips banjo lessons in the past two years, Sean. A heck of a lot, but you are amazing. Count me in as a disciple.
Very great and professional demonstration here, very easy to understand, thanks for sharing this buddy.
Thanks Sean, really nice lesson. Very clear. After ten years of playing and listening to Earl, I'm still amazed by subtlety and importance of his backup. His backup on John Henry on Classic Bluegrass is but one example. His playing is so rich.
Great EASY TO UNDERSTAND intro to theory. I'll be back for more. Many thanks.
Wish I had seen this video a couple of years ago when I started playing. You explain the chord and scale system in a logical understandable way. Thank you.
Thank you for actually explaining this! been playing guitar and sax for years and never understood it! Thanks!!!
Outstanding explanations and demonstrations. Wish I'd seen this when I first started playing. Thanks!
I am a beginner and I am used with "do re mi".....your explanation "organized" my mind. Very clear.
Great lesson. Finaly somebody tought how to play scales. I did not know which fingers to use since I am new to banjo. I play drum, so do you. Cheers from Brazil!
Fantastic explanation Sean. I've been a huge fan of your style since I started the struggle to master 5 string banjo. This has been such a help can't thank you enough.
Geof Harris (England)
Brilliant Sean! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and putting it across in an easy to understand way . Looking forward to part 2 .
Theoretical underpinnings of Western music clearly covered in the first four minutes! Well done!
Well done. Best I've seen on the subject. Keep them coming.
Terrific video! Thanks for the context and showing how everything connects
Scruggs's grandfather learned to play from my great grandfather. I learned this recently while learning about the banjo. Im still digging into it but I thought it was cool.
I found you with the search banjo for blues. Perfect.
Thanks for this sean! Ive got your books and now these will be a serious help!
This approach works really well for me
really solid video here. I look forward to more!
Sean, your lessons are the best!
This is so well done, I can't wait for more.
you make that Kentucky sound amazing! bravo. Great lesson
I dont play banjo, i wish i did, but just watching this gave me more understanding to music and how i can improve on guitar
Fantastic tutorial! This clarified many things for me.
Absolutely excellent instruction. Thank you.
Fantastic lesson - you really area masterful teacher
So good! You went so far as to put the big red circle-slash through playing licks throughout the whole song. Could you expound on that a bit? Thanks!
Thanks Chuck!
Nobody wants to hear a banjo, or any instrument for that matter, senselessly wail throughout an entire song. It's all a matter of taste. Listen to your bandmates and play for the song.
Hope that helps.
Sean
Your're a great teacher!
Thanks Laurent!
Exemplary presentation , delivery and content.
Sean, I'm loving these lessons. Clear, concise and thanks for the tab format. And I can too count to 12 and I know my letters real good - dammit!!! What do mandolin players know anyway?
+Terry Harvey - Thanks! Yeah you know how mandolin players are.
Realmente, o melhor, objetivo,direto,pratico.sem muito bla bla bla.
Fantástico. Obrigado
Excellent video
Gracias por este video....Cuando el próximo?.
+Alejandro W. López - Gracias, estoy trabajando en la lección 2 de esta semana.
At 4:45 you play G(5th fret/4th string), B(4th fret/3rd string), D(7th fret/3rd string)/ and then "play them all at the same time, but you've changed finger positioning to a triad. I'm missing the logic on how you go from the original position into the triad to play all those notes at the same time. I am loving this breakdown on theory of which I know nothing! Thanks!
It's the same three notes in both examples. The first one shows the notes going up a typical scale pattern. The second plays the three notes at the same time which requires three different strings. Hope that makes sense.
wow, learnt so much in just 8 minutes... whens lesson 2 :)
thanks you have given me a wealth of info
Very effective lesson. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for this video
If I'm a beginner player (started a week ago) should I be following this kind of instruction and be learning more theory or should I just stick to learning easy rolls and chords? This seems like a much more thorough way to learn and probably best if I can stick with it.
Anyone have any advice?
There’s a guy called Eli Gilbert if you haven’t heard of him he’s currently doing a 30 day starter banjo course all completely free check out his channel I would start there
Yeah me to other I could lay a few iicks but it's like guitar you have to learn and start with basically great video I have learned a fair bit in less than ten minutes thanks
Thank you very much.
Good demo❤
Thank you Biggley
Subtítulos porfavooor, mucha gente que habla español quiere aprender a tocar banjo pero hay muy pocos que enseñan en español.
Great lesson.
Subbed. This is fantastic
This is so good!
Fantasic
Thanks for posting this video
Great video!!!
thanks from the nothern outback of Munich, Germany
Vielen Dank Matthias, froh, dass Sie das Video.
your a good teacher
That banjo rings better than my Huber.
It is not a given that banjo players will know how to count to 12, or the first 7 letters of the alphabet... :)
😂🤣😂🤣
You must be speaking from experience...brine.
Can this be played on piano?😅
Bom demais, gostei - maneco - Brasil.
Super
great
What is MLI at 4:00
Those are the fretting hand fingerings. Thumb, Middle, Ring & Little.
lol "this is actually the worst thing you can do playing backup"
isn't it G A B C D E F G = SOL LÁ SI DO RÉ MI FA SOL?
you need to cut through those damn horn sections, so lick up the rhythm line
Ill come back in 12mnths...😜
thnk!!! Re Mi Fa "SOL" La "SI" Do
Definitely NOT for beginners but thanks anyway.
Def not for beginners