Beginner and Intermediate Banjo Rolls With Hank Smith

The root of bluegrass banjo playing is right hand roll patterns that give the banjo its driving sound. Learn how to play the forward roll, the backward roll, and the forward backward roll, as well as an intermediate roll pattern that will help give you a solid foundation in your bluegrass banjo playing.
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[@jamesrodriquez2863]

Thank you very much! So many of the people here on YT want to start beginners off by teaching them Cripple Creek or some other song. To me, that is putting the cart before the horse. There's plenty of time to learn songs AFTER learning and working on a few fundamental rolls. This is what I have been looking for!

[@yourcelebrant]

I was trying to learn Clawhammer, but there is so little out there and so many variations, I've decided to give this a try and it seems to be working out better. Thanks for the info.

[@mutangpadan5311]

Thanks Hank for this.

[@bernieheveron1929]

Hi Hank - I see that you played banjo on A World Beloved - A Bluegrass Mass. I am playing banjo in a local production of the mass locally. The book requires a 5th string capo. Did you use one on the recording or live? I don't see one in the Nordic Choir version (I know that's not you playing on that one). Do you have any advice besides attaching one of those Shubb rails or putting spikes into the neck? Any other advice you have would be greatly appreciated.

[@Yosemite-George-61]

metronome! Did the hillbilies had metronomes?? 🤡

[@Benjamin-om3ih]

Haha, it’s not an unreasonable point. But it’s just a tool to help you become an even better player!