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How to use a Metronome and Timing Exercises

Ross Nickerson describes an easy way to get started with and use a metronome. Also included are nine different timing picking examples to learn and work with. Good timing is essential in bluegrass banjo playing. Having this video available is unusual and your banjo playing and overall satisfaction should benefit a lot by having this instruction.

How to use a Metronome and Timing Exercises
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Playing a Song with a Basic Banjo Roll and Chords

Ross Nickerson demonstrates playing a simple roll while changing chords. This is will help you in so many ways and is the foundation of you banjo playing. Being able to pick through the chord changes of a song will structure your playing, make it easier to play with others and helps gives you something to fall back on when you lose your place or make a mistake. Don't miss out on the opportunity to learn this important principle right away.

Playing a Song with a Basic Banjo Roll and Chords
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Learning the Chord Forms

This is 24 minute streaming video lesson on learning all the chord forms without using a chord chart. Much the way Ross Nickerson's book The Banjo Encyclopedia presents learning the chords but illustrated and shown to you on video. It's a simple and easy to remember method which should save you a lot of time learning these important chords and positions the hard way. This video is an excerpt for the Banjo Jamming and Play Along DVDIf you already own that DVD, there is no need to purchase this lesson.

Learning the Chord Forms 10.00

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