Beginning Banjo: Foggy Mountain Breakdown

Chris Talley Armstrong provides detailed instruction on how to play the song Foggy Mountain Breakdown on banjo. (The Bluegrass Shack - New Athens, IL)

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[AustralianKing19]

is ths the normal 5 string banjo tuning?

[blueiis2]

@AustralianKing19 Yes, this is in standard G tuning: gDGBD

[blerg500]

Hi, just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to do this and really break it down so that it's understandable. I have been wanting to be able to play this for a while, and now I can! I watched a little of your video every day, learning a part then practicing it for days, then learning the next part, etc. I finally have it down, and it's so much fun. Anyway, you have made me SO happy! Thank you!

[blueiis2]

@blerg500 Fantastic! You have learned it the way I intended it to be learned. Practice and memorize as you go... only go as far as you can memorize. Good for you!

[cidernut]

Just out of interest, in the tab I've seen the third lick is played slightly differently, do you know which version is used in the original song (it's too fast for me to work out!). I don't think I'm allowed to post links but there's one on Banjo Ben's site and one on StringdancerDOTcom. Cheers.

[blueiis2]

@cidernut As you probably know, there are lots of different ways to play songs. In Earl Scruggs' book, it is different than what I have posted here. He does the double hammer-on, then he plays a forward roll (5 3 1 5) with a pull-off on the 3rd string (from 3rd fret to 2nd fret). Hope that makes sense.

[MrDanoconnor]

This is Just Fantastic. Your a Great teacher. I'm Just starting out & this is a real confidence booster.  thanks so Much.

[A1994B3]

you definately want to do all of that opening run with your thumb and middle, it is a pain at first but it will pay off in the long run, you will never get speed or power doing it any other way

[Eastsidetrublood]

I love you

[TheGhost5600]

It really amazes me how you can play so many instruments so flawlessly. I know you have probably spent a lot of years learning but still, you are so gifted. Thanks for sharing your gift.

[dcscott100]

Is that a Stelling? 

[btcooper11]

Nice, you explained it well.

[rupprulesgouk]

Thank you so much for posting your teaching videos. I have been using your fiddlin' videos; and, I just send a friend of mine who wants to learn the banjo a link to this video. I took fiddle lessons for over a year from a fantastic player; but, he was more interested in playing than teaching me to play.  I have learned more from your videos than I did from his one-on-one teaching. God bless you for sharing your music.

[fkntrkr]

i am in love she isho ashome!--not kiddin--she ish awshom

[ErnieN2011]

God bless you for takin the time.