Round the world roll
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Avram SiegelAvram Siegel adds the round-the-world roll into 'Bile 'Em Cabbage Down', sliding up to the melody note so it rings out clearly on the banjo.
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Lesson transcript
Adding a Roll to "Bilum Cabbage Down"
Let's try adding this roll into Bilum Cabbage Down.
Review of Previous Lessons
We've already played Bilum Cabbage Down with the forward and reverse rolls. Notice that we played the first note.
- The melody is on the second string.
- We played the fifth string on the first note when we played Bilum Cabbage Down with that roll.
A Little Trick on the Banjo
That's a little trick we use on the banjo:
- We play the melody on the second note.
- We fill in the first note in a different way, which makes the note stand out a little bit more.
New Technique with the Slide
In this case, instead of hitting the fifth string, we're going to hit the slide going up to that same note. Remember, this is the first note of Bilum Cabbage Down on the second string.
Demo
So, here's this roll with Bilum Cabbage Down.
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Meet your guru
Meet your guru
Avram Siegel is a banjo player and a mainstay of the California bluegrass scene. He has played with the Kathy Kallick Band and True Blue, among many others, and has taught for decades - his step-by-step method has turned out some of the state's most respected young players. In his courses he breaks down three-finger Scruggs rolls, backup and melodic playing so you can build clean timing and tone at your own pace.
