John, thanks for illustrating that lick. and giving it a name. I've been needing that in my tool box, but could never find it anywhere, didn't know what to call it. BTW, You are doing a great job of bringing the full spectrum of music to the banjo and sharing it. I've been looking for a long time a way to finger 9th chords for blues and jazz. And low and behold there was a LOTW on just that. Thanks much.
Totally new camera Paul. Those older videos with the curved lens were with a Creative brand camera. I've been using a Logitch camera for about 2 years now-most recently the C910 HD model.
PaulSorry if my explanation confused you. Much of counting as eights and 16th depends on how you like to define the signature of beats. Lots of BG folks like to explain timing. Cut time and some prefer common time. That's determines How you would define the notes, either as 8th or sixteenth. what I wa probably attempting to explain, but poorly, was that the lick might not fill a measure in common time and or a space between vocal lines, for instance, and you would need to roll to fill it out. Typically this lick would cover a measure of cut time and half a measure of 4/4, but when the lick is started and how it is syncopated may affect this too. I'm glad you caught that!
Domko There's no hammer-ons in the 'standard' version you'll hear. The 3-4 fret movement of the 3rd string is usually T-T going forward. then you'll switch to I-T for the next 3-4 notes on the 3rd/ Of course, there are no rules as to how to finger any lick. But to gain speed, you simply can't use the thumb too much.
Great video. Thank you so much! After watching the 60 bpm demo (in slow motion), it appears the RH fingering is … T-M-I-T-I-M-T-I-T. I understand "there are no rules" but this sequence does not have double thumbing.
Agree with EasterFilms below.... Great lick, but never did hear it as it's meant to be heard.... in the context of how it fits into a song. Starting off with the ultimate goal would be very helpful.
Why not play the Boogie Woogie as a full 4 beat lick by spacing it out a bit? A 3 beat lick seems pretty awkward from my perspective as a newer player.
jason Most Scruggs backup licks fall into 2 or four beat patterns, but any lick can be stretched out or shortened. Most of the vocal 'holes' Earl was trying to fill are in the 2-4 beat range. The Boogie lick is typically heard as a two or three beat filler and if there is some space left afterwards that needs filling (as in a 4 beat 'hole' that needed a fill), he would just roll out of the Lick to fill that space up. You will find as a new player that playing backup means following what the other players or vocalists are doing and finding creative ways to fill behind them tastefully. This means you cant always depend on licks being so 'square'. timing wise. Sometimes you have to go with what rhythmically feels right and modify what you 'thought' you might play in order to get the job done.
kingo5string , 4 if counting 2 per beat in 4/4,. It's all based on how you want to count. For cut time you can make those notes 8ths. It's really not a big deal except for theory discussions. Playing trumps it all
I like your tutorials, but, I had to sit and watch for exactly 5 minutes BEFORE you actually played the full lick without stopping, talking, counting beats, talking some more..... For future reference, it would be helpful if you began your lessons by playing the lick fully a few times BEFORE you start breaking it down and talking formations, strings, beats....... thanks.
Great addition to any picker's tool box. Thank you!
Just discovered this page, and I must say, this is exactly what I've been looking for. Thank you for this.
Thanks for the great videos! It's great (and useful) to see how these things are done!!
Great stuff, looking forward to working this into my repertoire
John, thanks for illustrating that lick. and giving it a name. I've been needing that in my tool box, but could never find it anywhere, didn't know what to call it.
BTW, You are doing a great job of bringing the full spectrum of music to the banjo and sharing it. I've been looking for a long time a way to finger 9th chords for blues and jazz. And low and behold there was a LOTW on just that.
Thanks much.
+Chuck Taylor
You are welcome chuck...thanks for checking them out!
Totally new camera Paul. Those older videos with the curved lens were with a Creative brand camera. I've been using a Logitch camera for about 2 years now-most recently the C910 HD model.
PaulSorry if my explanation confused you. Much of counting as eights and 16th depends on how you like to define the signature of beats. Lots of BG folks like to explain timing. Cut time and some prefer common time. That's determines How you would define the notes, either as 8th or sixteenth. what I wa probably attempting to explain, but poorly, was that the lick might not fill a measure in common time and or a space between vocal lines, for instance, and you would need to roll to fill it out. Typically this lick would cover a measure of cut time and half a measure of 4/4, but when the lick is started and how it is syncopated may affect this too. I'm glad you caught that!
Domko
There's no hammer-ons in the 'standard' version you'll hear. The 3-4 fret movement of the 3rd string is usually T-T going forward. then you'll switch to I-T for the next 3-4 notes on the 3rd/ Of course, there are no rules as to how to finger any lick. But to gain speed, you simply can't use the thumb too much.
Great video. Thank you so much! After watching the 60 bpm demo (in slow motion), it appears the RH fingering is … T-M-I-T-I-M-T-I-T. I understand "there are no rules" but this sequence does not have double thumbing.
@@smokey3829 ,cool im glad it was helpful!
You're welcome Clay.
I believe it is a rendition of "Six White Horses" that I've heard Earl play with Lester Flatt, esp at 7:31 and following.
Agree with EasterFilms below.... Great lick, but never did hear it as it's meant to be heard.... in the context of how it fits into a song. Starting off with the ultimate goal would be very helpful.
Did you get a new lens?
Why not play the Boogie Woogie as a full 4 beat lick by spacing it out a bit? A 3 beat lick seems pretty awkward from my perspective as a newer player.
jason
Most Scruggs backup licks fall into 2 or four beat patterns, but any lick can be stretched out or shortened. Most of the vocal 'holes' Earl was trying to fill are in the 2-4 beat range. The Boogie lick is typically heard as a two or three beat filler and if there is some space left afterwards that needs filling (as in a 4 beat 'hole' that needed a fill), he would just roll out of the Lick to fill that space up. You will find as a new player that playing backup means following what the other players or vocalists are doing and finding creative ways to fill behind them tastefully. This means you cant always depend on licks being so 'square'. timing wise. Sometimes you have to go with what rhythmically feels right and modify what you 'thought' you might play in order to get the job done.
You're playing 4 notes per click...not two notes per click.
kingo5string , 4 if counting 2 per beat in 4/4,. It's all based on how you want to count. For cut time you can make those notes 8ths. It's really not a big deal except for theory discussions. Playing trumps it all
I like your tutorials, but, I had to sit and watch for exactly 5 minutes BEFORE you actually played the full lick without stopping, talking, counting beats, talking some more.....
For future reference, it would be helpful if you began your lessons by playing the lick fully a few times BEFORE you start breaking it down and talking formations, strings, beats.......
thanks.