Steve Martin’s “The Great Remember (for Nancy)” - Free Intermediate Clawhammer Banjo Lesson with Tab 

Thank you! This is one of those banjo tunes that’s the “bug that bit” for a lot of people who decide to give the instrument a shot. I’m honored so many people use my lesson for it.

This is definitely a tough one to take on as your first song. Not to discourage you-it’s good to aim high! I would say start playing it WITHOUT skips until you get it under your fingers. Skipping is a whole other technique outside of your traditional bum-ditty pattern. This song is mostly just a bunch of bum-dittys. Try it straight through at first and I think it will come a little easier. Ping me here if you need further help!

Thanks for the feedback-and for watching! Sometimes I wonder if I’m making sense in my explanations so it’s always good to hear!

Try playing it WITH the skipped notes (notes in parenthesis) at first and see if that helps. That should at least ground you in the flow of the song. Once you’ve got that down you can skip when needed. There is a lot of skipping in this song and sometimes it’s hard to demonstrate. One of those things you have to feel out a bit.