Banjo Lick No. 3
December 7th, 2019Here is a lick that uses a flatted 3rd, 5th and 7th to give it a bluesy sound. In the key of G these blue notes are Bb, Db and F.
Banjo
Banjo Lick No. 2
November 28th, 2019Banjo Lick No. 1
November 24th, 2019This is a melodic lick inspired by Bela Fleck. The tricky part is fretting the 5th string with your pinky.
Key of G
Foggy Mountain Special
September 14th, 2019Foggy Mountain Special
Key of G
Personnel:
Sean Ray – Banjo, Guitar, Bass
Brian Ray – Mandolin
Paul Kienitz – Violin
Get the tab!
Tab in PDF and TablEdit formats - $6.00
Reuben
September 7th, 2019Reuben
Key of D
D-Tuning
Personnel:
Sean Ray – Banjo, Guitar, Bass
Brian Ray – Mandolin
Get the tab!
Tab in PDF and TablEdit formats - $6.00
Flint Hill Special
August 18th, 2019Flint Hill Special
Key of G
D-Tuners = G/F# – B/A
Personnel:
Sean Ray – Banjo, Guitar, Bass
Brian Ray – Mandolin
Paul Kienitz – Violin
Get the tab!
Tab in PDF and TablEdit formats - $6.00
Blackjack
August 11th, 2019Blackjack – Jam tracks from The Session Book.
Key of B
Capo 4th
100 bpm
Personnel:
Sean Ray – Banjo, Guitar, Bass
Brian Ray – Mandolin
Paul Kienitz – Violin
Get the tab!
Tab in PDF and TablEdit formats - $6.00
Jerusalem Ridge – Melodic Banjo
February 13th, 2018Key of Am
Capo 2nd
Spike 7th
(Gm Tuning = g-D-G-Bb-D)
Jerusalem Ridge is arguably Bill Monroe’s finest instrumental and Kenny Baker certainly helped solidify its place in history.
For my banjo arrangement I took most of my inspiration from Kenny’s fiddle playing. It’s a tricky, crooked tune to play on banjo but easily my favorite Monroe instrumental.
You’ll see banjo players play this tune in either standard G or Gm tuning with or without a capo. I opted for G minor tuning with the capo on the 2nd fret with the 5th string spiked at the 7th fret. This results in the actual sound of the strings as an Am chord (a-E-A-C-E).
Get the tab!
Tab in PDF and TablEdit formats - $6.00
Backup Banjo – Lesson 3 – Licks
March 27th, 2017In lesson three, of Scruggs style backup, we’re rolling through the essential Scruggs backup licks. Be sure to subscribe if you would like to be notified when follow up videos are released.
Get the tab!
Tab in PDF and TablEdit formats - $6.00
Backup Banjo – Lesson 2 – Vamping
March 31st, 2016In lesson two, of Scruggs style backup, we take a closer look at vamping. Be sure to subscribe to my youtube channel if you would like to be notified when follow up videos are released.
Get the tab!
Tab in PDF and TablEdit formats - $6.00
