The Forward Backward Roll is often given as (strings) 3,2,1,5,1,2,3,1 - this is a useful 8 note pattern but more often than not you need to deviate from it and more often than not it is used as a 'turn around' from D back to G. This document offers some exercises and some applications of these alternatives. Note that it is based upon the 8 note forward roll starting with the thumb - 3, 1, 5, 3, 1, 5, 3, 1 with the last three notes being changed so we get 3, 1, 5, 3, 1, 3, 4, 1, The last three notes is the backward roll part so the index hits the last 3rd string.
The Forward Backward Roll is often given as (strings) 3,2,1,5,1,2,3,1 - this is a useful 8 note pattern but more often than not you need to deviate from it and more often than not it is used as a 'turn around' from D back to G. This document offers some exercises and some applications of these alternatives. Note that it is based upon the 8 note forward roll starting with the thumb - 3, 1, 5, 3, 1, 5, 3, 1 with the last three notes being changed so we get 3, 1, 5, 3, 1, 3, 4, 1, The last three notes is the backward roll part so the index hits the last 3rd string.
This is a document in progress so stay tuned.
This has helped a lot of my students to take the mystery out of applied music theory. It is of course relevant to all musical instruments. You do not need a 'chord dictionary' learn the basics and you can create them all.
You are My Sunshine - Three Finger Picking Leo Crossfield
Great song in Three Finger Picking Style. See the Two Finger Picking Version as well and combine them. Note the thumb driving the melody. Also note the minor third Bb in the melody on 'only' (my ONLY sunshine) - many people leave this out but it is in the original music score.
Pretty Polly melody and two finger pickingLeo Crossfield
It is worth spending the time to learn two finger picking as it is the father of three finger picking and a useful device to mark time when combining it with three finger picking and aids bringing the melody out on the thumb.
Pretty Polly is a must have song to include in your repertoire, Influenced by the playing of Ralph Stanley.
Great song - note the thumb drives the melody. Mix this with the two finger picking version. Also note the minor third Bb in the melody on 'only' (my ONLY sunshine) - many people leave this out but it is in the original music score.
This is a document in progress so stay tuned.
This has helped a lot of my students to take the mystery out of applied music theory. It is of course relevant to all musical instruments. You do not need a 'chord dictionary' learn the basics and you can create them all.
You are My Sunshine - Three Finger Picking Leo Crossfield
Great song in Three Finger Picking Style. See the Two Finger Picking Version as well and combine them. Note the thumb driving the melody. Also note the minor third Bb in the melody on 'only' (my ONLY sunshine) - many people leave this out but it is in the original music score.
Pretty Polly melody and two finger pickingLeo Crossfield
It is worth spending the time to learn two finger picking as it is the father of three finger picking and a useful device to mark time when combining it with three finger picking and aids bringing the melody out on the thumb.
Pretty Polly is a must have song to include in your repertoire, Influenced by the playing of Ralph Stanley.
Great song - note the thumb drives the melody. Mix this with the two finger picking version. Also note the minor third Bb in the melody on 'only' (my ONLY sunshine) - many people leave this out but it is in the original music score.