There is a lot of material there; something for everybody. A A ( down-up-down -down) The golden rule of triplets is always down-up-down and followed by a down stroke after the triplet.

Cheers.If you aren’t a member of The Session yet, you can The pick grip Colm describes here is called "Benson picking" by guitarists, after George B., a famous jazz player. Having recently aquired a tenor banjo, I’ve been trying to insert triplets with limited success (of course). Banjo Setup. Chordal accompaniment would be frowned upon in a session setting.It’s all a matter of taste. Irish Tenor Banjo Technique: Building Your Skill Triplets, Slides, Flicks, Bridging Plus Many More. There’s no hard and fast rules here and a lot of the time it depends on upon personal taste. Irish Tenor Banjo Blog Saturday, August 24, 2013. I’m sure you already know this universal tip, but just in case: play the tune slowly…slower…no, slower than that. I also often use a heavier E at .13. The run of the mill session jigs/reels/hornpipes I'm content with my playing these days. Over the years, the tenor banjo used for Irish music has steadily increased and is today a staple in many Irish bands. All the music is written out in full in both notation and TAB formats; 2 free accompanying CDs featuring 2 hours of techniques, demonstrations … Again, I’ve broken it down into a simple exercise to try first, before you tackle the tunes.The majority of tunes you’ll end up playing at a typical Irish session will be either jigs (6/8) or reels (4/4), so I’ve focused on those for this article. Also keeping my wrist as loose as possible is important,- i tend to get too rigid and uptight. Here's a discussion about its pros and cons:  The motion Colm describes where the thumb flexes back and forth is called circle picking by guitarists. After that, I find you lose a lot of tone and the right hand gets quite cumbersome. Make like you're almost in danger of dropping the pick, the grip is so loose.

One last consideration is the shape of the pick. (for what it’s worth).I don’t play the banjo but I play lead guitar in a band. For some reason this thread didn’t get the attention that it warrants. But to compensate, you’ll be able to get more sustain when playing melodic runs. I definitely use my forearm for triplets.Oh, and very nice playing, by the way. The famous Irish banjo player Barney McKenna is most often credited with making this tuning popular. If you were to assume that Don Reno-style, single-string playing would work for Irish music, I can tell you that the nature of this style is less fluid than is obtained from the use of pick. If you are looking to sing songs and ballads then there is a place for the 5-string but for our instrumental melodies, the tenor banjo is what you require. I have highlighted the triplets in orange text which consists of three notes played down-up-down and usually followed by the same note as a down stroke i.e. Try them all and see what you like. Much like the mandolin, the tenor banjo does not have an accompaniment role with the context of Irish traditional music. One thing that makes a massive difference is the type of string material. Banjo Setup. Nylpro 1.4mm picks are the exception in this regard and can afford very good control if you can get used to them. All are high quality banjos. DVD-quality lessons (including tabs/sheet music) available for immediate viewing on any device.Take your playing to the next level with the help of a local or online banjo teacher.Weekly newsletter includes free lessons, favorite member content, banjo news and more.I was just watching a recording of myself on reel with a few triplets and noticed that although I'd assumed the movement would all be in the wrist, I can actually see my whole forearm moving - see attachment.Just wondered what others are doing in this regard - do you focus on one or the other (wrist or forearm)?Edited by - Mike Floorstand on 03/22/2015 05:37:55I think that's a fairly standard practice. A A ( down-up-down -down) The golden rule of triplets is always down-up-down and followed by a down stroke after the triplet.

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