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Roots music iconoclast Danny Barnes reveals his systematic approach to the banjo, with one-of-a-kind insights on improvisation, reading music, getting a good sound out of the banjo, rhythm and timing, and more.
 
 
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Danny talks about the other roll he thinks is important to practice and have in your repertoire, the 1 2 1 5 roll. The 1 2 1 5 roll allows you to move a melody up and down the banjo neck on the first string. Danny shows you how to do that on a tune like Alan Munde’s “Deputy Dalton” and how to practice the 1 2 1 5 roll with a metronome. He also shows you a variation that moves the middle-index finger alternation to the second and third strings (2 3 2 5) and third and second strings (3 4 3 5).
 
 
 
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Reading Music  
 
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Reading Music, Part 1
Reading Music, Part 1
 
In this lesson, Danny talks about the importance of reading music notation on the banjo. He says, “It’s important to read, because it’s the language of music.” He starts by comparing tablature to notation, explaining that the difference is that with notation you’re looking at pitch values rather than the geography of the banjo neck. He also talks about the importance of learning the original melody of a piece, not just the banjo arrangement or some licks that someone might have added.

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