Learn to Play - Salty Dog Blues - Bluegrass Banjo

Here's a great bluegrass classic! You'll have a lot of fun with these chord changes too. Practice a bunch and drag this one out at the next jam. Get the Tab: https://wildjimbo.sellfy.store/p/salt... If you feel inclined please visit my Patreon account:   / jimpankey   00:00 - Introduction and Song History (Flatt & Scruggs Classic) 00:20 - The Importance of Chord Changes in Jam Sessions 00:48 - Full Performance Demo (Medium Tempo) 01:45 - Breaking Down the Chord Progression: G - E - A - D 01:54 - Finger Positions for the E and A Chords 03:00 - Navigating the D Chord and d7 Variations 03:25 - Break 1: The Basic Kickoff and G-Slide 04:00 - Rolling Through the E and A Sections 04:25 - The 4-1-1 Lick and Second String Hammer-ons 05:08 - Incorporating the "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" Lick 05:27 - Slow Walkthrough of the Basic Break 06:23 - Break 2: Adding Quarter Notes and Pull-off Variations 07:15 - Technique: Building a "Brief" C-Chord Sound for the E Part 08:15 - Modifying the 4-1-1 Lick for Variation 08:55 - Break 3: The "Fender Twister" (Advanced Walkthrough) 09:51 - Advanced Lick: 1st Fret Index Finger Disssonance 10:26 - Sliding to the High A-Chord Shape 10:40 - Mastering the "Inside" Roll Technique 11:30 - Full Slow Demo of the Advanced Variations 12:12 - Closing Thoughts and Patreon Information I'm playing my Recording King M5