Banjo tablatures for Beginner Banjo 101: Workouts
Exercises
Recomended level: Beginner
These are workouts. The name tells it all. Come here to workout your fingers and get them in shape! These will start you out slow and easy to warmup and you'll increase your speed gradually. All of these exercises are great for developing timing and control in your picking and fret hand.
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Pinches Workout
- Difficulty
- Key G
- Tempo 60 bpm
- Tuning gDGBD
The pinch is an important technique for Scruggs style banjo. A pinch is two notes played simultaneously. It can be done with any finger combination It is great for rhythm or lead.
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Banjo Rolls Workout
- Difficulty
- Key G
- Tempo 60 bpm
- Tuning gDGBD
It's time for a workout! We start slow on purpose. This exercise is not about speed. Evenness of timing should be your only focus. Aim for accuracy, playing relaxed, and reducing exc...
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Slurs Workout
- Difficulty
- Key G
- Tempo 60 bpm
- Tuning gDGBD
Slurs are a way of playing 2 or more notes, picking only the first note. The following notes are played by maneuvering your fretting hand. Good timing with your slides is...
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Rolling with Chords Workout
- Difficulty
- Key G
- Tempo 60 bpm
- Tuning gDGBD
Rolling with chords is a cornerstone of 3 finger banjo playing. Practice this at a manageable speed.
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