The tag lick
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Avram SiegelAvram Siegel teaches a fancier banjo tag lick, adding a slide in the style of classic Flatt and Scruggs recordings.
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Learning a Fancier Tag Lick
First thing we're going to do is learn to play a little bit fancier tag lick before we dive into the main lesson.
Adding a Slide
Now, we're going to add a little slide into that lick. If you've ever listened to some old Flatt and Scruggs recordings, you've heard that lick a million times.
Roll Consistency
- Sometimes you'll have a spin near the beginning, and sometimes you won't.
- The roll is the same; it's just a matter of leaving a space and not hitting one of those notes.
- All the other notes are in the same place.
Personal Preference
I like to do it mostly this way:
- Usually, I slide to the third fret first of all.
- I tend to slide more often rather than using a hammer-on because it feels more fluid.
- I generally go to the third fret because it also allows for a slide to the fourth fret.
Choosing Between Frets
- Sometimes you want one option, and sometimes you want the other.
- However, I find that usually, the third fret works better for this lick.
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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.
