Double Thumbing - Bluegrass Banjo Level 1 - 2 of 3

(2 of 3 Videos for Level 1 Bluegrass Banjo) Explains the "Double Thumbing" technique. Also view the videos "The Pinch" and "The Mixed Roll." These are the three techniques used in all of the Level 1 bluegrass banjo arrangements on ezFolk.

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[stuartcoolman]

I notice that you have been using 3 fingers through out your lessons, my cunundrum is that i have been using 4 fingers, 2 at the bottom 2 at the top, is this incorrect? why?

[ezfolk777]

If 4 fingers works for you that's fine... there are no unbreakable rules. I think you'll find at least 99% of bluegrass banjo pickers use 3 fingers though in the style developed by Earl Scruggs and others who developed the bluegrass style.

[S67Records]

very subtle - very smooth - very nice!! Thanks for sharing

[JohnRockwell]

It's used to pick the melody and to play the syncopated re-entrant string. So it's not just playing bass or syncopated notes; it's responsible for melody.

[Horschtiborscht]

thanks for this one!

[jo6pac2]

Thanks for the Info !!

[glassbeads4u]

Thank you so much!!

[Korey672]

I just took up the banjo and your videos are extremely helpful with the transition from guitar. Thank you.

[spanky2163]

this really helps, thank you

[gilmur]

thank you too