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Learning Scruggs Style

Dive into the heart of bluegrass tradition and expertise with our Scruggs Banjo Learning Path, as you delve into the iconic three-finger picking style pioneered by Earl Scruggs himself, mastering his signature rolls, exploring classic bluegrass tunes, and gaining the essential techniques that will set your banjo playing ablaze with fiery precision and soulful rhythm.

  • Banjo How to Play Cripple Creek

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    How to Play Cripple Creek

    This learning path is your guide to mastering the iconic banjo tune "Cripple Creek." Designed for banjo enthusiasts eager to enhance...

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  • Banjo Cripple Creek

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    Cripple Creek

    "Cripple Creek" is an excellent starting point for advanced beginners interested in Scruggs or melodic banjo playing. With its comb...

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  • Banjo The Foggy Mountain Breakdown Roll
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    The Foggy Mountain Breakdown Roll

    Explore a fresh roll pattern to enhance your musical skills, one prominently featured at the beginning of the beloved banjo track, '...

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  • Banjo Foggy Mountain Breakdown
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    Foggy Mountain Breakdown

    This song has inspired countless people to play and learn Scruggs style banjo. Obviously the Foggy Mountain Roll is prerequisite ...

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  • Banjo How to Play Foggy Mountain Special

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    How to Play Foggy Mountain Special

    Learn Foggy Mountain Special the way Earl played it. This learning path will take you through 4 different breaks as played by Earl S...

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  • Banjo How to Play Fireball Mail

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    How to Play Fireball Mail

    This lesson path takes you through Fireball Mail in several steps. First we learn the bear bones melody. Second, we learn a simplifi...

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  • Banjo Scruggs Style

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    Essential Scruggs Licks
    Scruggs Style

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tuning
      gDGBD

    Check out 10 essential Scruggs licks in the key of G. If you can master these riffs and some of the variations you will be pre...

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  • Banjo Cumberland Gap

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    Cumberland Gap

    Cumberland Gap is an invigorating banjo tune rooted in the nostalgic charm of old time fiddle music. This up-tempo track is perfect...

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  • Banjo The Ballad of Jed Clampett

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    The Ballad of Jed Clampett

    A hit song for a hit TV show! Start with the melody arrangement. Always start with the melody when learning a new tune. Try a few l...

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  • Banjo Groundspeed

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    Groundspeed

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  • Banjo Polka on the Banjo

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    Polka on the Banjo

    This is a great tune by Flatt and Scruggs. Start out by learning the Melody . This is what the lead break is based on. Learning so...

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