Online DVD - Rock Solid Banjo Timing and Backup Tips

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Rock Solid Banjo Timing and Backup Tips

Table of Contents of what is taught in each segment is listed at the bottom of the page
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Segment 1 chapters
Ross Nickerson Introduction and Overview    
The Importance of Counting  / Using a Metronome    
Counting a long with the metronome  
Playing along with the metronome 
Demonstration /Playing solid quarter notes
Adding Eight Notes   
Demonstration /  Combination of quarter and eighth notes   
More Complex Timing 
Segment 2 chapters
Exercises Counting and Playing
Timing Examples Intro  
Timing Example 1 
Timing Example 2 
Timing example 3 
Counting out the beats in tablature
Segment 3 chapters
Moving away from the basics  
More advanced metronome settings  
Fretting hand exercises with the metronome 
Fretting hand exercise demonstration 1 
Fretting hand exercise demonstration 2 
Fretting hand exercise demonstration 3 
Fretting hand exercise demonstration 4
Segment 4 chapters
Practicing changing chords in time
Blackberry Blossom Vamping Exercise / A Part only         
Adding bounce to your rolls 
Metronome Tips and Techniques  
Backward roll using a fast click    
Muting the strings while practicing   
Playing in ¾ Time 
Demonstration ¾ time  
Segment 5 chapters        
Triplets 
Triplet example  
Shortin’ Bread / Medium Speed   
Shortin’ Bread / Slower Speed   
Learning Shortin’ Bread   
Rock Solid Timing Review

Segment 6 chapters
Playing Backup Tips and Exercises
Ross Nickerson Introduction
Using the Chord Shapes
Chord Shape Exercises  
Chord Shape Exercise 1
Chord Shape Exercise 2 
Chord Exercise Tips 
Chord Shape Exercise 3 
Chord Shape Exercise 3 / Faster   
Switching Freely Between Chords  
Backing up Instrumentals   
Segment 7 chapters
Demonstration / Backing a Fiddle
Backing a Guitar
Backing up Vocals / Using Dynamics 
Playing Away from the Bridge in Backup  
Muting the Strings 
Segment 8 chapters
Blackberry Blossom / Medium Speed    
Blackberry Blossom / Slower Speed
Practicing Changing Chords
Bass Runs 
Backing up a Vocal Song  
Rolling in My Sweet Baby’s Arms
Backup Fills   
Using 7th Chords in Backup 
Segment 9 chapters  
Lead in Notes and Passing Tones 
Lead in Notes and Passing Tones Exercise 
Turn Around’s  
Turn Around Example  
Scruggs Backup Lick Exercise  
Siding into D Position Backup Lick Exercise   
Scruggs’ Six White Horses Backup Lick Exercise      
Scruggs Boogie Woogie Backup Lick Exercise 
Fiddle Backup Example Exercise, Faster Speed 
Fiddle Backup Example Exercise, Slower Speed 
Segment 10 chapters  
Slow Back Up Using Triplets Exercise 
Picking Hand Part for Slow Backup Exercise  
Fretting Hand Part for Slow Backup Exercise  
Slow Backup Exercise Using Both Hands  
Review and Closing Remarks   


Special Features

Ross Nickerson Performance Videos
Eight More Miles to Louisville  
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Banjo and Equipment used by Ross Nickerson