This free video lesson by Geoff Hohwald will teach you the basics of reading tab for bluegrass banjo. Tablature is the most common way of notating banjo music and Geoff will walk you through the essentials of understanding it one measure at a time.
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Here is the complete banjo tab for this lesson:
Forward Roll Exercise Session 1 by Geoff Hohwald is part of a 3 lesson series on speed-building. Session 1 progresses from 20 to 55 Beats Per Minute, includes the Quicktime video lesson, 6 MP3 audio tracks, and a PDF file with banjo tablature for the rolls used. This session is for beginners. Testing has proven this method will significantly increase the ability level and enjoyment of beginning players. $4.99
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