G’day! In The Rolling Waves: Banjo Lesson, we’ll take a look at the basic melody of the tune on the 5-string for the intermediate picker, focusing on both the 3 finger single-string & melodic techniques. The Rolling Waves is a traditional Irish jig in the key of D and for this arrangement we are in standard open G tuning. It has a sweet melody, while the 6/8 time signature presents a challenge for the technique.
The first video lesson is available free below.The full lesson is available to members, which:
- Includes 2 video lessons;
- Includes the PDF tab for the entire break;
- Also includes MP3 play-along & backing tracks for 3 tempos.
Full membership gives you access to all video lessons, tabs & charts!
The PDF tab & notation only is also available to purchase separately below:
Lesson #1:
- Learn the break for part A;
- Exercises for the left hand position, finger choice & right hand technique;
- Slow & medium tempo play through the complete part A, with repeats.
Lesson #2:
- Learn the break for part B;
- Exercises to improve fluency & speed;
- Play through the entire form (A A B B).
The Rolling Waves: Banjo Lesson #2
Lesson #3:
Members Only- MP3 play-along & backing tracks at 3 tempos.