Basic right hand backward roll
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The document provides instructions for practicing a basic backward roll on the banjo. It recommends practicing the roll with the right hand thumb on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th strings. It notes that the right hand fingers are important for playing the 5-string banjo and that regular practice of rolls will improve overall playing ability. It also explains that a pattern of three quavers or eighth notes needs to be repeated over three bars to complete the roll.
Basic right hand backward roll
- 1. Basic Right Hand Backward Roll Remember the right hand fingers are what do the business on the 5 string banjo. The more time you spend on this the easier your whole playing experience will get. Also remember there are 8 1/8th notes (quavers) in a bar - and a pattern of three quavers needs three bars to complete for the roll to start from the beginning. Leo Crossfield Backward Roll exercise Thumb on third string Banjo D B G 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D G 6 Backward Roll exercise thumb on fourth string Ban. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 Backward Roll exercise thumb on fifth string Ban. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 Changing strings with the thumb Forward Roll Ban. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0