Rolling in the Ryegrass - Intro and Slow Melody - Irish Banjo Lessons

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Complete Beginner Irish Tenor Banjo Course

Introduction to Complete Beginner Banjo
How To Use This Course

How To Use Soundslice Player Tools
Understanding Key Signatures
Appendix of Music Symbols
Map of the Banjo Fretboard

Parts of The Banjo
How To Change A String
How To Tune Your Banjo
Which String Is The Top String?
Banjo String Gauges
Understanding the Fret Board, Note Names and Fret Names

An Overview of Holding The Banjo & Physical Technique
Correct Right Hand Placement & Position
How To Hold The Pick
What Pick Should I Use?

Learn All About Your Fretting Hand

Picking Theory 101
The Scale of D & Picking Explained
Why We Learn A Reel First
Picking Exercise One
Picking Exercise Two
Picking Exercise Three
Picking Rules for Triplets

Mindfulness and Zen Banjo
The Importance of Breathing
Yes, You Actually Have To Practice

Introduction to Picking Exercises
Single String Picking
Two Notes Per String
Emphasising the Down Beat on One
Emphasising the Down Beat on One & Five
Emphasising the Down Beat on Four Strings
Emphasising the Down Beat on One & Three
Jig Rhythm DUD DUD
Jig Rhythm DUD UDU
String Crossing Exercise One
String Crossing Exercise Two
4 String Crossing Exercise
4 String Hopping Exercise
Double Note String Hopping
Scale of G Exercises
Scale of G Note Hopping Exercise
Arpeggio of G
Arpeggio of D

The Rattling Bog - Understanding Picking Patterns in Polkas
The Rattling Bog - First Part Lesson
The Rattling Bog - Second Part Lesson
The Rattling Bog - Left Hand Ideas
The Rattling Bog - Full Tune Slowly
Britches Full of Stitches - Full Lesson
Britches Full of Stitches - A Little Faster
I'll Tell Me Ma - Full Lesson
I'll Tell Me Ma - A Little Faster
Maggie in the Woods - First Part Lesson
Maggie in the Woods - Second Part Lesson
Maggie in the Woods - Full Tune Slowly
Tripping to the Well - Full Lesson
Tripping to the Well - Full Tune Slowly

The Castle Reel - Intro and Slow Melody
Rolling in the Ryegrass - Intro and Slow Melody
The Mountain Road - Intro and Slow Melody
The Earl's Chair - Intro and Slow Melody
The Monaghan Twig - Intro and Slow Melody
The Old Bush - Intro and Slow Melody
The Reconciliation - Intro and Slow Melody
The Cup of Tea - Intro and Slow Melody
The Cup of Tea - 1st Part Fingering Issues
The Morning Star - Intro and Slow Melody
The Sunny Banks - Intro and Slow Melody

The Castle Reel - Simple with more Rhythm
Rolling in the Ryegrass - Simple with more Rhythm
The Mountain Road - Simple with more Rhythm
The Earl's Chair - Simple with more Rhythm
The Monaghan Twig - Simple with more Rhythm
The Old Bush - Simple with more Rhythm
The Reconciliation - Simple with more Rhythm
The Cup of Tea - Simple with more Rhythm
The Morning Star - Simple with more Rhythm
The Sunny Banks - Simple with more Rhythm

The Castle Reel - Adding Simple Triplets
Rolling in the Ryegrass - Adding Simple Triplets
The Mountain Road - Adding Simple Triplets
The Earl's Chair - Adding Simple Triplets
The Monaghan Twig - Adding Simple Triplets
The Old Bush - Adding Simple Triplets
The Reconciliation - Adding Simple Triplets
The Cup of Tea - Adding Simple Triplets
The Morning Star - Adding Simple Triplets
The Sunny Banks - Adding Simple Triplets

The Castle Reel - Adding 3 Note Triplets
Rolling in the Ryegrass - Adding 3 Note Triplets
The Mountain Road - Adding 3 Note Triplets
The Earl's Chair - Adding 3 Note Triplets
The Monaghan Twig - Adding 3 Note Triplets
The Old Bush - Adding 3 Note Triplets
The Reconcliation - Adding 3 Note Triplets
The Cup of Tea - Adding 3 Note Triplets
The Morning Star - Adding 3 Note Triplets
The Sunny Banks - Adding 3 Note Triplets

The Castle Reel - Double Stops & Chords
Rolling in the Ryegrass - Double Stops & Chords
The Mountain Road - Double Stops & Chords
The Earl's Chair - Double Stops & Chords
The Monaghan Twig - Double Stops & Chords
The Old Bush - Double Stops & Chords
The Reconciliation - Double Stops & Chords
The Cup of Tea - Double Stops & Chords
The Morning Star - Double Stops & Chords
The Sunny Banks - Double Stops & Chords

The Castle Reel - A Little Bit of Everything
Rolling in the Ryegrass - A Little Bit of Everything
The Mountain Road - A Little Bit of Everything
The Earl's Chair - A Little Bit of Everything
The Monaghan Twig - A Little Bit of Everything
The Old Bush - A Little Bit of Everything
The Reconciliation - A Little Bit of Everything
The Cup of Tea - A Little Bit of Everything
The Morning Star - A Little Bit of Everything
The Sunny Banks - A Little Bit of Everything

The Stack of Barley - Intro and Slow Melody
The Stack of Wheat - Intro and Slow Melody
The Fairies Hornpipe - Learning By Phrase / Visualisation / Slow Melody
The Plains of Boyle - Intro and Slow Melody
If There Weren't Any Women In The World - Intro, Picking Info and Slow Melody

The Stack of Barley - Simple with more Rhythm
The Stack of Wheat - Simple with more Rhythm
The Fairies Hornpipe - Simple with more Rhythm
The Plains of Boyle - Simple with Rhythm (& How to find the "Hook")
If There Weren't Any Women In The World - Simple with more Rhythm

The Stack of Barley - Adding Simple Triplets
The Stack of Wheat - Adding Simple Triplets
The Fairies Hornpipe - Adding Simple Triplets
The Plains of Boyle - Adding Simple Triplets
If There Weren't Any Women In The World - Adding Simple Triplets

The Stack of Barley - 3 Note Triplets
The Stack of Wheat - 3 Note Triplets
The Fairies Hornpipe - 3 Note Triplets
The Plains of Boyle - 3 Note Triplets
If There Weren't Any Women In The World - 3 Note Triplets

The Stack of Barley - Double Stops & Chords
The Stack of Wheat - Double Stops & Chords
The Fairies Hornpipe - A BIG Lesson on Double Stops & Chords
The Plains of Boyle - Double Stops & Chords & Chord "Vamping"
If There Weren't any Women in The World - Double Stops & Chords

The Stack of Barley - A Little Bit of Everything
The Stack of Wheat - A Little Bit of Everything
Fairies Hornpipe - A Little Bit of Everything
The Plains of Boyle - A Little Bit of Everything
If There Weren't Any Women in the World - A Little Bit of Everything

Introduction To Jig Picking Patterns
How To Pick Jig Triplets

Jim Ward's Jig - Slow and Simple Melody
The Munster Buttermilk - Slow and Simple Melody
Morrison's Jig - Slow and Simple Melody
Morrison's Jig - Left Hand Fingerwork Part 1
Out On The Ocean - Slow and Simple Melody
The Blackthorn Stick - More Jig Info // Slow and Simple Melody
The Swallow Tail - Slow and Simple Melody
The Blarney Pilgrim - Slow and Simple Melody
Old Man Dillon - Slow and Simple Melody
The Humours of Glendart - Slow and Simple Melody // Memorisation // Play Through
The Rolling Wave - Slow and Simple Melody

Jim Ward's Jig - Breaking Picking "Rules" in Jigs & More Rhythm
The Munster Buttermilk - Simple with more Rhythm
Morrison's Jig - Simple with more Rhythm
Out On The Ocean - Simple with more Rhythm
The Blackthorn Stick - Discussing Different Jig Rhythms
The Swallow Tail - Simple with more Rhythm PLUS Some Picking Info
The Blarney Pilgrim - Simple with more Rhythm
Old Man Dillon - Simple with more Rhythm
The Humours of Glendart - Simple with more Rhythm
The Rolling Wave - Simple with more Rhythm

Jim Ward's Jig - Adding Triplets
The Munster Buttermilk - Adding Triplets
Morrison's Jig - Adding Triplets
Out On The Ocean - Adding Triplets
The Blackthorn Stick - Adding Triplets
The Swallow Tail - Adding Triplets
The Blarney Pilgrim - Adding Triplets
Old Man Dillon - Adding Triplets
The Humours of Glendart - Adding Triplets
The Rolling Wave - Adding Triplets

Jim Ward's Jig - Double Stops and Chords
The Munster Buttermilk - Double Stops and Chords
Morrison's Jig - Double Stops and Chords
Out On The Ocean - Double Stops and Chords
The Blackthorn Stick - Double Stops and Chords
The Swallow Tail - Double Stops and Chords
The Blarney Pilgrim - Double Stops and Chords
Old Man Dillon - Double Stops and Chords
The Humours of Glendart - Double Stops and Chords
The Rolling Wave - Double Stops and Chords (PLUS Variations!)

Jim Ward's - A Little Bit of Everything
The Munster Buttermilk - A Little Bit of Everything
Morrison's Jig - A Little Bit of Everything
Out On The Ocean - A Little Bit of Everything
The Blackthorn Stick - A Little Bit of Everything
The Swallow Tail - A Little Bit of Everything
The Blarney Pilgrim - A Little Bit of Everything
Old Man Dillon - A Little Bit of Everything
The Humours of Glendart - A Little Bit of Everything
The Rolling Wave - A Little Bit of Everything

The Maid Behind The Bar - Full Lesson
The Maid Behind The Bar - Ornamented Tune
The Galway Rambler - A VERY BIG Lesson
The Home Ruler Hornpipe - Full Lesson
The Home Ruler Hornpipe - Ornamented Tune
The Star of Munster - Intro and Slow Tune
The Star of Munster - Full Lesson
The Star of Munster - Ornamented Tune
The Trip To Durrow - Full Lesson
The Trip To Durrow - Ornamented Tune
The Battering Ram Jig - Full Lesson
The Battering Ram Jig - Ornamented Tune
The Humours of Glin / Cuilin Ui Caoimh Jig - Full Lesson
The Humours of Glin / Cuilin Ui Caoimh Jig - Ornamented Tune
The Humours of Glin / Cuilin Ui Caoimh Jig - Ornamented Tune Faster
The Glass of Beer - Full Lesson
The Glass of Beer - Ornamented Tune
The Flowers of Edinburgh Hornpipe - Full Lesson
The Flowers of Edinburgh Hornpipe - Ornamented Tune and Chord Lesson
The Curlew's Hill Barndance - Full Lesson
The Curlew's Hill Barndance - Ornamented Tune

Mindfulness & Self Compassion (Practicing Patience)

Memorising Tunes
How To Practice and How We Learn

Stuttered and Dampened Triplets
Slides
Hammer Ons (Plus a Reel with ALL Ornaments!)
Pull Offs

Rolling in the Ryegrass – Intro and Slow Melody

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