Learn to Play Bluegrass Banjo - Lesson 5
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- Опубликовано: 25 май 2017
- I'm covering tuning today. Hopefully this lesson will help you get the hang of it. Practice practice practice.
Be sure to check out the first four lessons here:
Lesson 1: • Learn to Play Bluegras...
Lesson 2: • Learn to Play Bluegras...
Lesson 3: • Learn to Play Bluegras...
Lesson 4: • Learn to Play Bluegras...
Although I don’t use tab for these lessons I do have tab downloads at www.sellfy.com/WildJimbo - THEY ARE NOT FOR THESE LESSONS
I also have a Patreon here: / jimpankey
I'm playing a Recording King M5 in the video. :)
Playlist: • Learn to Play Bluegras...
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This bloke is a life-saver during virus lock-down. From a standing start and pulling an old banjo from the back of a cupboard Jim’s teaching me stuff I thought was way beyond me. Now I just need it to sound musical and that’s the joy of these simple lessons, I know he’ll get me there. Thanks from the UK Jim.
Doug
You've got this! Please keep me posted on your progress. 😊
I'm sorry but you have no idea how much it warms my heart to see that beautiful face pop in at the start of every video. Love your work, Jim!
ME TOO!
Always brings a smile!!!
I've been taking your lessons very slowly, but I always look forward to learning something new with you.. You are amazing!
Molly Kausch how are you doing with your banjo?
So after visiting the Rootpile Camp at Burning Man this year I was convinced that I could learn to play the banjo. I have never played an instrument before but I decided it was time to learn to play the Banjo. Thanks to Jim Pankey and his approach to teaching, this non-musician has learned to play Cripple Creek. Now I have the confidence to learn to play other songs and I am sure my banjo will be a lifetime friend. Thanks Jim!
You're over the hard part.. it's all downhill from here. :)
Thanks for that lesson Jim -" tune it to yourself " fantastic .
This is by far the best tutorial I’ve found for relative tuning, for a beginner at the age of 45 this has been entertaining and a great help 👍🏻 I’ve boxed up my cheap South Korean import and bought myself a Deering goodtime and now following all your lessons with new enthusiasm. Keep up making these videos they’re the best
43 here. Bought a korean unit too.... I'm after a goodtime II or an RK. I like the songster minus the orange color. The deering, very nice but dislike blonde. The next one up has planetaries, dark stain, spikes and high $ tag. I don't need spikes obviously. I just keep looking around.. the korean is disappointing but I'm hanging in there. Just neato to hear a similar story
Jim, you're a gifted banjo tutor, and a month after I bought my banjo, I'm almost there on Cripple Creek!
Woohoo!! 🎉
I've played guitar for 15 years and recently started to learn the banjo after many years if wanting to. Thank you so much for these lessons your teaching is very relaxed and informative and I feel I have already learnt a lot. Keep up the amazing work 😊
Running through this 10 lesson set again. Like hanging out with a old friend. :)
Wish ya all good health and happy jams.
It’s good to revisit the basics.
Just to say Jim when you look into your camera i feel your talking to me and i pay attention
to everything you say and look forward to your next visit .
Thank you Jim! With your help, I’ve accomplished a longtime dream of playing the banjo. I bought a banjo last Saturday and have already learned Cripple Creek in your four lessons! Thanks again, and I look forward to continuing with your series!
Wonderful! Looking forward to hearing you play!
THIS IS AMAZING!!!
Jim you are hands down the best banjo teacher on RUclips and the World! i'm a 30 yr old kid, just got my first banjo ever delivered on Friday and already by Tuesday (less than a week ago) i'm playing Cripple Creek with all the bells and whistles past lesson 6. Keep in mind that i have a full time day job and never ever played any other musical instruments in my entire life!
THIS IS AMAZING!!!
Now ill be starting your lesson 7. Thank you Very much!
I look on RUclips for banjo lessons , YOURS are the best I have found.
Jim,Thank you again for the detailed tuning possibilities. From the first 4 videos(bluegrass), was getting a little frustrated and I have pretty good patience. All my things learned just never sounded 'like yours', Was using a smart phone app waiting for my electronic tuner to show up. I thought i was pretty close in tune with the phone app. Low and behold after my electronic tuner showed up,i was way off on all strings. now things 'sound right'. The app i used really didnt do input from the banjo.It just toned,what each string should sound like. Something as simple as this was keeping me trumped up,,,a little. Didn't know any different bottom line. Barry
Thank you Jim! Your beginning banjo videos are amazingly effective for me. I’m 67 with no natural music talent and am actually learning ! Thanks again
You’re welcome! Glad I can help. :)
These were very helpful tips! Looking forward to the next lesson. Thanks, Jim!
Awesome, thank you!
I try to practise each day, it's not going fast but I'll be alright I hope. Again, thanks for your lovely videos, Jim. It's all very inspiring.
You’ve got this!
I remember my tuning fork for my mMartin D 18 in 1976 loved that guitar. Jim your lessons are just the best thing for me and learning how to play my Rk R 35
Thanks for letting me help you learn 😊
Such a DOWN TO Earth guy who Loves to teach! Go Jim!
Thanks :)
Just picked up the banjo during the quarantine. Ben playing the guitar for years. That Ding Dong method was a revelation. It's the little things. Thank you.
Glad to help! 🙂
Your lessons have been getting me through a really tough time with starting university, so thank you so much for making them Jim ^^
Glad I can help!
just bought a fender banjo. Amazing instrument and very fun to play. Was looking for lessons for a very real beginner and I found you. Thanks for everything. You're a great teacher. From Gatineau, Québec, Canada.
Thanks for letting me teach you 😊
I got me a banjo last month. Been practicing on your videos almost every day for the past 3 weeks (missed one due to work), and I’m moving along alright with Cripple Creek. Thank you Jim for your videos.
Thanks for letting me teach you!
I thank you so much for your videos you've helped me learn quite a bit. I've sent videos of myself playing to my family and they're shocked that I've picked up so quickly. I have to give you the credit! Hugs! -Erica From West Virginia
Thanks for letting me teach you ☺️
Jim, I’m getting it. Thank you so much for what you do!!
You’ve got this!
I can do it I can play Cripple Creek and it is thanks to you sir. I am so happy even my son wants to have a go now. Wish I could send a recording to show you my progress my phone could probably record it. Looking forward to this lesson now I am playing every day and I love it!
That's fantastic! Keep picking!
Started last Wednesday, now I'm playing Cripple Creek and checking out Lesson 5! Jim you are *the best* teacher.
Fabulous! Keep me posted on your progress. 😊
@@JimPankey I'm hooked! I want to learn more songs!!! Its so relaxing and rewarding.
Mr Pankey, I've never thought I had a musical bone in my body but I got a banjo as a joke gift a year ago in 2021 for Christmas. Now I can't sing a lick but by God I can now play cripple creek on the 5 string banjo! Thank you so much.
Thanks for letting me help you learn 😀
I got the hole first part down! Thank you so much!
Fantastic!!
Well thanks to you Jim and a bit of help from my Dad I am strumming and picking Cripple Creek SLOW! LOL I am having fun and when I can make it through a set I surely post it for you! Thank you! You are awesome :)
That’s fantastic! Keep me posted on your progress. 😀
@@JimPankey I will, I’m having a lesson with Dad Friday, I should be good to roll. Thank you for being so kind and helpful as always!
Just got my banjo a week ago and I'm getting it. Thanks for your great videos. I'm looking forward to learning more.
Becky Millinger how are you doing with your banjo?
These are great, thank you so much!
You're so welcome!
Great lesson. I am lucky my banjo tends to stay in tune. Banjo makes such a lovely yet complex sound.
Thanks!
Hi Jim. Loving these vids. I finally got Cripple Creek today. A couple of weeks ago it seemed so difficult. Mind you, before completing lesson 3 I had a quick look at lesson 4. When I got to begin Lesson 4 I was going along and just couldn't work out how the words fitted the tune. I ran the video back and realised I'd started part the way through it and had missed out the very beginning and first few notes. Suddenly it all fell into place. Still slow though but loving it.
Glad you figured it out!
I hope one day you make a video (or videos) on how to play Classical Gas on the banjo. That's one of my favorites and the reason I decided to start playing. I know it's pretty advanced, but I'll get there one day.
I’ve never played that. I mostly know stuff I’ve encountered playing bluegrass.
Hey Jim, a progress update.. I bought my banjo a few weeks back to learn how to play minstrel and old timey music. So I started tackling piano music, then realized I couldn't do that with a G tuning. So I tossed out my B and D to make them Cs. Things are choppy and sloppy, but are coming together nicely
Just wanted to thank you again for the introduction and lessons into an instrument I never thought that I'd ever be able to play
Thanks for the update!
I am not a banjo player due to lack of practice but I have owned a banjo for over 50 years and I could only tune the banjo to its self. I learned that when it was in tune I could play taps on the four open strings. Just saying
Don Reno's version of Home Sweet Home was why I wanted one
Yep! I used to check my tuning by playng Taps. :)
Thanks again Jim, I’m starting to get in tune myself to eventually get a banjo. Regards, Bob M. South Wales
Keep me posted!
Jim Pankey Hi Jim, I’m looking at a Donner Banjo Ukulele. Have you heard of it? Regards, Bob M. South Wales
Jim Pankey Hi Jim, I was looking at a Banjo Ukulele but realised they are probably smaller than a Banjo. Is that the case? Regards, Bob M. South Wales
Smaller and a different instrument.
It’s kind of difficult for me because I’m left handed but my banjo is a right handed banjo so it’s a little harder but I’m getting a hang of it.
Doesn’t matter; both hands have to learn something.
MadManiacGamer I’m playing leftie too! Just flipped over the banjo, everything’s in reverse but it makes it much more interesting
I'm left handed too. Look at it this way: you will probably start out fretting easier than some right handed people so it's not as big a disadvantage as you think :) that's how I feel about it.
LOL! "You gotta make your dong and ding" I already know how to tune, but I still watched this cause you're so entertaining, Jim! I'm making my way through Cripple Creek and having a lot of fun. It's a nice contrast from Clawhammer.
Glad I can help!
Jim thank you I have cripple creek down just slow. You are why im learning banjo at 36
Thanks for letting me teach you!
Hey Jim!!! Thank you for your amazing lessons!!! i'm thru the first 4 and I'm proud to say that I can play creeple creek!!!! Drivin my family family mad with it as you said!!!!
But I have big trouble putting the lyrics on the melody on the high part. Can you give any advice in how to do that?Thank you!!!
Ok.. so the Pinch - Slide - Pinch - 1 - 2 is Roll - My - Brit - ches ... 5215 1 Pinch is To my knees. The rest.. Wade Ole Cripple Creek as I please fits over the alternating part pretty easily. You'll get it. :)
"Your tuning's not so great" LOL. Have you been listening to me practice? You are wise my friend. Hey by the way I'm doing pretty good with Cripple Creek after 2 weeks thanks to your excellent instruction. At some point I'd like to post a video so you can see that all your hard work actually is paying off. People always say they're learning songs from internet teachers but no one ever posts a video to prove it.
I’d love to see/hear your progress!
Hi Jim I like the decals on your banjo. Would you do a video on how to stick them on? Thank you 🙏
There are no decals
I look forward to seeing ur videos ,,,I'm hook lol,,,,I love the RAINBOW song lol,,,,,still confused bout knobs
Just keep practicing. You can do it.
Jim I love and appreciate your lessons but I had a hard time following this one after you said you needed to make your dong a ding , I was just laughing to hard to hear any more !!
Rick Thepoorboy I'll be here all week. Tip your waitress. :)
Thanks for having a sense of humor Jim, I really do appreciate the the lessons. You are my kind of teacher.
Thankyou! Could you please tell me what that device is across the ''peg end'' of your banjo is please? Loving the lessons!
Exploring D Tuning and D Tuners - Bluegrass Banjo
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Hi Jim, I'm a total greenhorn as of a few months now but loving it so far. I've been working hard at my timing and finger position during the first three lessons of Cripple Creek and really love the approach you give. So, thank you. My question is this, I want to be able to sing along to Cripple Creek, to help my timing and to give each note more of a "meaning" in my head, if that makes any sense?.?. Yet, most videos I've found of banjo players singing this song while playing seem to be doing more of a strumming or frailing, which in my opinion gives the song a different feel or tempo. Do you know any sources of the entire song being sung (each stanza) using the three-finger pick style? Hopefully not too fast 😉
ruclips.net/video/S0erXzLGikc/видео.html
...also, these aren't lessons for Cripple Creek. I'm simply using Cripple Creek as a means of teaching you techniques to play ANY song you want.
@@JimPankey Much appreciated!
Jim this may be an odd question or maybe it's not. I'm having trouble anchoring my fingers on my left hand. I've sort of got a habit of putting my little finger on the bridge but, I'm sort of afraid if put too much pressure on it I could mess up my intention on my banjo. Can you give me any ideas to help. I have made it thur lesson 4 sounds pretty good just trying to pick up speed before I move on.I am in appreciation of your videos you are an excellent teacher. Thanks again Tim!
Left hand? Or right? The picking hand needs to have an anchor; it’ll certainly help with stability - especially at higher speeds.
@@JimPankey Sorry Jim it's my right hand anchor. You've got me so shook up don't know right from left! Just teasing you do great work, maybe I'm the one who is shook up.
OMG i can play it.. it only took me 2 days. Its slow/medium speed but i cannot believe i learned it❤😁
That's great!
hello again Mr. Pankey, I have been following your lessons and I have already come a long way from where I have started about a week and a half ago. I am hoping to get some advice on the slides however. Listening to you perform the slide on string 3 sounds completely different than the slide I perform. yours sounds like your just dropping to the next note, while mine sounds like I'm hitting a few in between. Am i pressing too hard on the string and it makes that sound when running over the fret? Also I hope the holidays find you well.
It just takes time to get those slides sounding smooth. You’ll get it, but don’t stress over it. One day it’ll sound smooth. Just keep practicing.
any chance you'll teach us old dan tucker? version of bruce springsteen Segger session? Great tune!
Don’t guess I’ve ever played that.
You should do a fire ball mail series
Omg yeah or Peking fling
Good lessons! I have a question, what strings do you like to get for your banjo?
Usually whatever light gauge set is on sale
@@JimPankey
Thank You
Detuned.... for giggles 🤭
:D
What is that flat "do-dad" on your headstock grabbin' those center strings? Just curious, trade secret?
Recording King M5 and Cheat-a-Keys ruclips.net/video/iC32XNCa_jA/видео.html
What way do you turn knobs for going up or down ,,like bottom knobs,,,,I get confused on what why to turn......
Turn and see what happens.
What is that thing that you have on the head of your banjo?
ruclips.net/video/CrFzRVCOdV0/видео.html
ok jim now how to tune a banjo to d tune with a tuner that does not have a d spot it has like a girls g spot and u spot and v spot and a c spot witch one will work for d tuning b c v u g ???? or do i need to buy a new one it just has no d spot
Use the C selection; that means chromatic.
@@JimPankey yes i figured that out right after i asked you i feel stupid but yes thank you bud im sorry to bother you about that but my brain just was not in it this morning lol lol though it is so i been useing your videos thank you so much really big help on reubens train thanks a million bud hirum tyson tried to helpme one time way back with it but we only had about 20 minutes that time in D tuning mostly played with him in G any way thanks a bunch
Ok jim what is best way to change banjo string remember I'm a newbie
I always change one at a time. I do a string change in my unboxing video.
Why is there that thing on the neck near the tuner keys?
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If I learned a whole song just not real fast is it ok to start a new song?
If you’re comfortable with adding another song, absolutely. Just don’t stop practicing the first one.
Thanks Jim. I got banjo in the holler down good. Now going back to cripple creek.
Why did you hit the tuning fork on your head? It seemed really painful
Good solid surface, but not gonna damage the fork. Doesn’t hurt my hard noggin’.
My speed is slow but with alot of practice I believe I will get faster.
Take your time. You’ll get there.
How did you know my tuning sucked 😩🤣
I’m clever like that. 😜
I’m left handed
Doesn’t matter
That Capo!?
I think it’s the Shubb Fine Tune
learned cripple creek in a week
Awesome!
Lovin' these, Jim! I've played guitar professionally as a pro for years (please check out my channel and maybe subscribe..? I just did.) and a dear friend who plays banjo professionally gave me a banjo he built when he was in college. In a year I haven't gotten around to learning it...First time I picked it up I broke a string (I NEVER break guitar strings!). Well, with the world in quarantine I figured, "if not now, when?" I happened on your lessons hoping to just learn a couple picking patterns; I'm learning SO much more. Planning to work through each of these lessons tomorrow in depth...gonna be quite an unusual Easter Sunday. Thanks and God bless.
Since you already play guitar you'll probably pick up banjo pretty quickly. Best advice I can give you is... "it's not a guitar". :)
Looking forward to hearing some banjo on your channel!
@@JimPankey Ha! Yeah, initially it seems like the picking patterns are reversed from the guitar. Thanks so much! God bless and Happy Easter.
Why is that pick-up there?
Pickup?
Piece on...
Jim, some of your videos have no sound. Lesson 4 is fine but lessons 1-3 and 5 have no sound. I've tried Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.
They all have sound. Has to be a problem on your end.
@@JimPankey it might be that one of my speakers, not sure if it's the left or right, is broken and maybe the audio is recorded on just the left or right. Anyway I'll get my speaker fixed. Just wondered if I was the only one. Thanks.
No... they all have sound one both channels. Just checked from multiple accounts and devices.
Always brings a smile to my face to see you and learn from you. You know just how much to share in each lesson. I’ve gone from complete beginner to playing Cripple Creek with reasonable competence I just a few weeks ...so much fun!!!
Thanks! Glad you're progressing!