Beginning Banjo: The G Lick

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This video shows you how to play the most common of all banjo licks: the "G" Lick. Right hand fingering is the most important part of this lick, so be sure to focus on correct right-hand fingering! (Chris Talley Armstrong; The Bluegrass Shack - New Athens, IL)

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@Gmastertech 14 лет назад

I have been trying this lick for awhile now and I finally got it !!! With your help of course !! I like your teaching style it makes it very easy to understand. Would enjoy seeing more Bluegrass Tag Licks if you get time

@SamuelBrownMD 14 лет назад

Finally, someone who makes it easy. Sign of a great teacher. Need your website.

@whitestrat69 Год назад

Chris,you are the greatest Teacher.I finally got this lick because of you.

@ChrisTalley1 Год назад

So glad that it helped you! Thank you!

@whitestrat69 Год назад

@@ChrisTalley1 Your welcome.I am learning a lot of stuff watching your videos.Your teachings are much appreciated by all.

@judwatkins9478 20 дней назад

This does allow me to get "that sound." Thank you very much. Hope you are still teaching.

@ToolsAreToys 10 лет назад

Thank you, Unlike a lot of banjo tutorials on youchoob, you play the song first at real speed so people know what it should sound like when finished. It doesn't sound like much but that really helps!

@countorlock100 12 лет назад

@blueiis2 ive only started playing so its all overwhelming !, the 5-string is so addictive. There are no teachers where I am so Im thankful for people like yourself who take the time to share their knowledge. ;-)

@sharpmarkles 11 лет назад

ive been trying to learn foggy mountain breakdown for so long , youve explained it in your other vid so well, and this G lick is another great well explained easy to follow vid....thanks its awesome stuff, i struggle with a missing index finger on my right hand so i tend to use second and third fingers which isnt as fast but that doesnt realy matter, its a joy to be able to play and learn new stuff that sounds authentic

@ChrisTalley1 11 лет назад

I'm glad that the videos are helping you, and even more glad that you won't let anything stop you from trying! Having fun is one of the most important parts of learning!

@sheilalucas9154 4 года назад

Just started to learn bluegrass banjo, and I found your lesson brilliant.

@friendlysamoan 12 лет назад

learn the rolls and licks and you can learn any song better, just by ear. it really helps to get those down. and then play song that encourage the licks. Scruggs was big on that. Great advice.

@kathyfurci951 10 лет назад

Hi Chris - Your videos are very easy to follow. I was taking lessons up until the Summer and have not picked up the banjo since. You got me right back into it. Thanks.

@ChrisTalley1 12 лет назад

The basis of Scruggs style banjo is rolls. The main rolls are forward, backward, forward-backward and thumb-in-and-out. Rolls are the order in which you move your right-hand fingers. The strings won't always be the same, though you will start to see a pattern with the strings and the fingers. I don't have a video on rolls on RU-vid, but I'm sure someone else does! You should learn them and practice them.

@MrArgraber 10 лет назад

I like how u explain every detail , also much easier to understand .. Thanks

@countorlock100 12 лет назад

@blueiis2 thanks blueiss2, am new to the style and getting me head round the tab and all the different versions/variations. Am looking at Seegers tab for FMB (60's ish). will nail the slide eventually ! I play mostly by ear but with posts like yours and good tab will keep me right ! Found out where I'm going wrong, not keeping the roll going and not trusting my hands (and not going slow). Thanks again Blueiss2 pls keep posting Peace and respect Howl hickman

@BeriManalo 11 лет назад

very helpful video AND what a great sounding banjo!

@abbycaudle4426 4 года назад

Thank you so much!!! This was extremely easy to follow and as a beginner this was a big help! Yay! I just learned my first lick.

@melaniesonier6493 10 месяцев назад

I've been trying to learn foggy mountain but that G lick is a pain😂.. I will try your method.. maybe i will be able to play it❤

@mpkir1 13 лет назад

well taught - others please note ..... referring to a string by number is the only foolproof way because in most clips it is impossible to see the correct string and also the finger (naturally) covers the string so inevitably it cannot be seen mick - roscommon - ireland

@marymusic69 9 лет назад

Excellent! Thank you!

@olehippy13 15 лет назад

ah....YOU make it look easy.....grin....sounds good ....I'll have to try it in a little bit..... thanks olehippy13

@ChrisTalley1 13 лет назад

@nitelifeband You're a smart one! Yes, you are absolutely correct. The last note is the first note of the next measure. It is almost always followed by a rest.

@COPPER71 7 лет назад

love the video i learned the g lick from ya while sitting on my couch :)

@ChrisTalley1 12 лет назад

@countorlock100 Depending upon the version you are listening to, it is used multiple times in Foggy Mountain Breakdown. And yes, one of the places it would be used is at the end.

@ChrisTalley1 12 лет назад

@countorlock100 This lick is long enough that is lasts for more than one measure. The first eight notes make up one measure. The last note is the first note of the next measure and would most likely be followed by a rest and then possibly more notes, depending on the song.

@ChrisTalley1 12 лет назад

Use whichever way is easier for you. I teach and I also use the thumb because it is stronger and will emphasize the beat more naturally. The main thing is not to use the same finger twice in a row or you'll never get this up to speed.

@countorlock100 12 лет назад

hi blueiss2, is this lick the one scruggs uses on the turn aroung in foggy mountain breakdown ?

@nathanlippert905 11 лет назад

hello, very helpful so far but i am having trouble with the slide any hints on what to do?

@countorlock100 12 лет назад

Informative clip. Would be great if you film with two cameras and split the screen. Plus, the 9 notes confused me but makes sense that it pauses before the next measure.

@slickrick134 12 лет назад

that banjo sounds good

@hammill444 11 лет назад

Well, I've come to realize an important point: music is best left to musicians! I guess the rest of us can just sit back and enjoy.

@ren-w 3 года назад

Thank you!!

@mrfarmall-vk4gw 5 лет назад

Thank you for the help.5 stars

@pontiacpanic79 5 лет назад

What’s the best banjo to start on? I’m not trying to be a rock star but I just wanna do it for my own fun and family enjoyment

@rockofagesusa7942 5 лет назад

Is that a Stanley banjo ? It sure has a high tone , it sounds great !

@ChrisTalley1 12 лет назад

@sirwoofsalot If you watch my fingers, you are looking at the finger in the air instead of the finger that I am pretending to play with. That is why you thought it was backwards. When I say index, I'm moving my index finger towards the correct string and moving my middle finger out of the way so it is obvious I am not using it. You took that motion as meaning I was using it. I'm sorry that it confused you.

@ScottWinebarger 15 лет назад

Thank You !

@hammill444 13 лет назад

Great lesson-- and well broken down. But just too darn hard for me. Back to the 3 chord garage.

@muskrat1949 12 лет назад

I'm learning to play using the Janet Davis You Can Teach Yourself Banjo and when she teaches this lick she starts off the first note of the lick with the index finger.your way seems easier; should I continue with her way or yours?

@countorlock100 11 лет назад

hey bud, hope your well. I was at a club and a drunk guy fell into my banjo as i was waiting to play. He got a pretty good sounding G-chord ! My point is, if it makes a sound it's music right?. Keep going though. It's not hard, I'ts just new. Peace and respect. Mr Orlock

@ChrisTalley1 12 лет назад

@BroBearPig In my opinion, you really need to learn the rolls and licks. They are the basis for bluegrass banjo. That being said, it doesn't mean you can't play the banjo differently, it just won't sound like standard banjo playing. When you hear something you like, without the proper rolls and licks, it won't sound the same, or in some cases not even close to the same. I hope that helps!

@legatolaurel 8 лет назад

Thanks!

@ChrisTalley1 13 лет назад

@hammill444 This is probably one of the hardest licks in the beginning to get, but then very easy once you actually get it. Don't give up.

@D0UHaveMyStapler 12 лет назад

Thank you.

@hammill444 12 лет назад

@countorlock100 Well, maybe not. But it was nice to have hope-- at least for a little while.

@ChrisTalley1 11 лет назад

I wouldn't necessarily recommend linking it like this because you probably won't ever play it like that. It is followed by a rest generally and then by another roll or pinch, depending upon what song you are playing. To link it, just rest and start over again with 3.

@reltcl1995 5 лет назад

Thanks

@reubendunn1 10 лет назад

A basic question: What is the preferred banjo model l can get; one that l can use beyond the novice stage? I am 53, with next to zero training, so l am starting out from scratch. There are so many models and kits for the learner, that is is too easy for me to spend the money on a poorly built banjo. Any suggestions?

@countorlock100 12 лет назад

@hammill444 hey hammill444 You'll get there man, I played guitar for alot of years and got pretty good but the banjo is a different animal, Felt like a total novice. It takes time and the instrument is counter intuitive but very rewarding. Those walls you hit are part of the learning journey. Some weeks I feel I got it, then I'm back to metal work room 101 haha. Use a metronone, practice slow and Scruggs will come eventually x

@j0hnhaney 9 лет назад

What model banjo are you playing? It has a very crisp sound!

@ChrisTalley1 11 лет назад

That's very difficult to answer without actually seeing you do it. Start very close to the fret you will be sliding over and slide about 3/4" inch. That should put you very close to the next fret. Keep downward pressure on your finger while you slide -- don't let up at all until you play at least one or two other notes. If your finger doesn't want to slide, use Finger-Ease spray or talcum powder to reduce the friction.

@hammill444 12 лет назад

@blueiis2 Thanks, but the co-ordination just doesn't compute; some just have that natural talent, while others-- not so much.

@ChrisTalley1 11 лет назад

Because you would be using your thumb twice in a row without any rests, and you will not be able to do this quickly and smoothly when it is played up to speed.

@romeogermi 6 лет назад

So, what about tabs?

@countorlock100 12 лет назад

@hammill444 bud, keep going with it. practice your roles slowly, over and over till you can do it in yer sleep (only need a couple of roles, forward, back and alternating thumb) add your fretting hand notes when your pick hand is automatic. youll be playin like a demon in six months. promise

@ChrisTalley1 12 лет назад

@hammill444 Try it again in a few months. You might surprise yourself.

@CraftingCole 17 дней назад

Tat kid in the backs probably in his 20s now

@hammill444 11 лет назад

Well, perhaps I've approached it all wrong: I should have fell drunk onto my own banjo. Maybe I would produced a good sound. But thanks very much anyways.

@romeogermi 6 лет назад

I can't play banjo with fingersticks... I don' feel the strings

@ray13h 5 лет назад

fingerpicks right?

@RandyWatson80 7 лет назад

sit Still!!

@theeaskey 2 года назад

Because it is so hard to see your fingers.would it not be a good idea to put three different color tape on your fingers. Instead of saying finger one two three.say blue green yellow. It would make it so much easier..just a thaught.

@ChrisTalley1 2 года назад

This particular lick is especially hard for most beginners, but then will be become one of the easiest licks to play. I write down the nine notes for my students and what fingers are playing what strings using tablature. As you get used to watching and listening, you will get to where to comprehend small sections. Since these are free videos and many of them were recorded for my own students here, I am just sharing them with everyone else. I am happy to share what I have with others, but I don't have the time to incorporate everyone's good ideas on all my videos. If you would like to hire me to make some videos specifically for you with colored tapes on my fingers, I would be happy to do that for you!

@pontiacpanic79 5 лет назад

What’s the best banjo to start on? I’m not trying to be a rock star but I just wanna do it for my own fun and family enjoyment