Playing with Swing and Simplicity - Irish Banjo Lessons

Return to course: Reels Irish Banjo Lessons

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Reels

Very Slow Tune
A Little Less Very Slow
Simple Triplets Slowly
Simple Triplets Moderate Pace
In Depth Exploration of Single Note Triplets
3 Note Triplets
Ornamentation with Accidentals and Pace
Double Stops/Chords & a VERY Important Lesson on Rhythm
Very Ornate Played Slowly
Fully Fledged Version!

49 Licks for one bar of Toss The Feathers

Big Picking Lesson and Learning The Tune
Simple Triplets
3 Note Triplets
Chords and Double Stops
John Carty Style!
Fully Ornamented Version
Play Along Track 60 bpm
Play Along Track 80 bpm
Play Along Track 100 bpm

Slow Tune
Picking Theory - Alternate vs Economy
Avoidance Techniques (Watch Picking Video First!!)
Simple Triplets
3 Note Triplets
Play Along Track 60 bpm
Play Along Track 80 bpm
Play Along Track 100 bpm

GDAE Tuning - Slow Tune
GDAE Tuning - Ornamentation Lesson 1
GDAE Tuning - Ornamentation Lesson 2
GDAE Tuning - Fully Ornamented Version PLUS Cross Picking
ADAE Tuning - Slow Tune
ADAE Tuning - Ornamentation Level 1
ADAE Tuning - Ornamentation Level 2
ADAE Tuning - Fully Ornamented Version PLUS Cross Picking

How, Why, Where and When To Play Triplets

Introduction to the Lesson
Slow and Simple Melody
Learn About Picking Patterns
Adding Simple Ornamentation
Even More Ornamentation
How To Play Pull Offs and Chromatic Triplets
How To Add Chords and Double Stops
Chords and Double Stops but SLOWLY!
Crazy Shark Infested Fully Ornamented Version

Simple Tune
Learning By Ear
Simple Ornamentation
Triplets
Chords and Double Stops
Fully Ornamented Version

Slow Tune
Simple Ornamentation
More Ornamentation
Need Confession? - Fully Ornamentation Version
The Awkward 3rd Part Explained in Detail

Slow and Simple
Simple Triplets
3 Note Triplets
Easy Rhythm
Old Time Style Rhythm
What Makes It A Fling?
Fast Reel Solo Banjo
Explaining Ornaments
Slowed Down Reel
Play Along Track - 80 bpm Old Time Vibe
Play Along Track - 120 bpm Silly Fast Reel!

Slow Tune
Left Hand Fingering Issues
Simple Tune with More Pace
Keeping Left Hand Fingers in Place
Ornamentation Lesson 1
Discussing Triplet Speed
Ornamentation Lesson 2
Ornamentation Lesson 3
John Carty Style
Fully Ornamented Version
Fully Ornamented Vision - Slower
How To Play In Sessions

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3 (a little too fast!)
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
Part 8 (also a little too fast!)
4 Part Tune - Slowly
4 Part tune - Faster
7 Part Tune - Slowly
7 Part Tune - Faster
7 Part Tune - Silly Fast
7 Part Tune - My Own Version
Micho Russell's Mason's Apron - Slow Tune
Micho Russell's Mason's Apron - Version 2
Micho Russell's Mason's Apron - The Cut or Flicked Triplet
Micho Russell's Mason's Apron - Version 3 with Chords
Micho Russell's Mason's Apron - Play Along Track 100 bpm

Picking Lesson on Part 1
Importance of Very Slow Practice
Picking Camera POV
Part 1 Using Low A String Chord
Part 1 - Slow Lesson
Part 2 - Slow Lesson
Part 3 - Slow Lesson
All 3 Parts Slowly
Full Tune - Moderate Speed
Full Tune - Faster
Full Tune - Full Speed
Play Along Track 80 bpm
Play Along Track 90 bpm
Play Along Track 100 bpm

Part 1 Tutorial
Part 2 Tutorial
Part 3 Tutorial
Full Tune Slowly
Full Tune Fast Version
Play Along Track 70 bpm
Play Along Track 100 bpm

Simple Tune
Ornamented Tune
Advanced Version

Simple Ornamentation
Chords and Advanced Ornamentation

Basic Melody
Simple Ornamentation
Improvers Ornamentation
Rhythm Focused Lesson
Creating Sustain with Left Hand
Using Chords and Double Stops
THAT F Natural Note
Full of Hot Air - Fully Ornamented Version
A Bag of Licks
Introduction to the Lesson WATCH THIS FIRST!

Intro and Simple Version
Discussing Rhythm
Adding Ornamentation
Slow Tune with Ornamentation
Fully Ornamented Version

Simple Tune
Left Hand Fingering Issues
Ornamentation Lesson 1
Ornamentation Lesson 2
Triplets Vs 3 Note Triplets
Ornamentation Lesson 3
At Full Sail! - Fully Ornamented Version
A Bag of Licks

Simple Tune
Fingering Issues
Ornamentation Lesson 1
Ornamentation Lesson 2
Fully Ornamented Version

Simple Tune
Part 1 Fingering Issues
Part 2 Fingering Issues
Simple Ornamentation
Double String Triplets Explained
alternative to the Double String Triplet
Gael Force! - Fully Ornamented Version
Play Along Track

Slow Tune
Simple Ornamentation
Variations and Ornamentation
Cooley's and The Wise Maid - Play Along Track 80 bpm
Cooley's and The Wise Maid - Play Along Track 90 bpm
Cooley's and The Wise Maid - Play Along Track 110 bpm
Play Along - Simple & Rhythmical
Play Along - Complex

Slow Tune
Simple Ornamentation
Variations and Ornamentation
Cooley's and The Wise Maid - Play Along Track 80 bpm
Cooley's and The Wise Maid - Play Along Track 90 bpm
Cooley's and The Wise Maid - Play Along Track 110 bpm
Play Along - Simple & Rhythmical
Play Along - Complex

Simple Tune
Simple Ornamentation
Ornamentation 2 (70bpm)
Playing with Swing and Simplicity
Ornamentation and Chords (70bpm)
Even More Ornamentation (80bpm)
Off The Wagon - Fully Ornamented Version (100bpm)

Simple Tune
Ornamented Version Played Slowly
Left Hand Issues - Positional Switching
Fancy Version!
Fully Ornamented Version

Slow and Simple Melody
Creating Left Hand Sustain
Simple Ornamentation
Simple Ornamentation and more Pace
More Ornamentation
A Mountain of Ornamentation!
Play Along Track 100 bpm

The Golden Stud - Simple Tune
The Golden Stud - Ornamented Version

Full Youtube Video!
First Part Lesson
Second Part Lesson 1
Second Part Lesson 2
Full Tune Played Slowly
How To Add The 4 Different First Part Variations

Slow and Simple Melody
Slow with Ornamentation
Fully Ornamented Tune
Sally Gardens in D Major
Second Part Variation
Fully Notated tune from Facebook Video
Full YouTube Video

Playing with Swing and Simplicity

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