St Anne's Reel: Banjo Lesson

G’day! In this banjo lesson we’ll take a look at an arrangement of the traditional tune, St Anne’s Reel. A very pretty tune, played in a melodic style, we’re in the Key of D and the banjo is in standard tuning (G D G B D).
In this jam packed lesson we’ll also cover two variations of the D Major scale in standard tuning, plus a back up arrangement on the banjo (avoiding the 5th string when needed!).
Video Lesson #1 - In the first lesson here on RUclips we’ll take a look at part A of St Anne’s Reel, learn the open position D Major scale and work on an exercise focusing on hammer on/pull off triplets!
Head over to pickinlessons.... to find the TAB and:
Video Lesson #2 - In the second lesson we’ll take a look at part B of St Anne’s Reel and learn the melodic D Major scale covering 2 octaves
Video Lesson #3 - In the third lesson we’ll cover how to back up St Anne’s Reel. As we’re in the Key of D and standard tuning, we’ll look at all the chords needed, when to avoid the 5th string and play through the back up arrangement.
Lesson #4 - MP3 Backing Tracks & Play-Along plus technical worksheet & MP3 examples

[@labonilcny9354]

Thank you very much for this lesson... it is very inspirational!

[@pickinlessons]

You're very welcome!

[@brucejohnston6184]

Nice thanks. Good to hear an accent from closer to home occasionally 🙂

[@charlotterogers8733]

Awesome

[@perfectwafflemedia]

Exactly what I was looking for!! Thank you so much. Great teaching.

[@pickinlessons]

You’re welcome!

[@th_sola5666]

your videos are awesome hermano

[@pickinlessons]

Cheers!

[@Steve-cs8nd]

I always play that with the 5th hooked to A, other wise the arrangements are nearly Identical. Except for your little slurs and pull off.

[@chrisdignall2689]

Approx. what pace (bpm) is this at, please?

[@pickinlessons]

Around 90 bpm in cut time.

[@chrisdignall2689]

@@pickinlessons thank you.

[@brucejohnston6184]

I would say it's at a Moderate BPM 😆 I still have no idea, because the good players are twice as fast as me

[@bartholomewblack33]

Hi great lesson, great tune, thank you , I have a question the tab shows the triple on the third string but the video shows and sounds like the fourth? Can anyone clarify this for me please

[@pickinlessons]

Cheers. The triplet is definitely played on string 3 :)

[@bartholomewblack33]

Pickin' Lessons great Thank you