Take Those Tired Old Solos to the Next Level - Bluegrass Banjo

Each lick is used in the opening of this video - in order. Feel free to listen over and over until it all makes sense. YouTube's slowdown feature might just be your best friend. Get the Tab: https://wildjimbo.sellfy.store/p/g-li... Are your banjo solos starting to sound like a broken record? One of the easiest ways to breathe new life into a song is by swapping out those standard "tags" or fill-in licks at the end of a phrase. In this lesson, I'm giving you an "arsenal" of 12 different G-licks that you can reach in and pull out whenever you need them. You don't have to learn all twelve at once—just pick two or three that catch your ear, get them under your fingers, and start substituting them into the songs you already know. By changing just one lick, you can make a familiar tune sound different every single time you play it. From classic Scruggs-style rolls to bluesy bends and melodic variations, these licks will help you vary your playing with just a little bit of effort. In this video, we cover: How to substitute licks to keep your arrangements fresh. 12 distinct G-licks, including: Standard pull-off tags. The "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" forward roll lick. Bluesy bends using the 1st and 3rd frets. Melodic-style licks for a more modern sound. How to use these as "fill-in" licks at the end of musical phrases. Timestamps: 00:00 - Performance: Demonstrating lick substitutions 00:54 - Intro: Why you need an "arsenal" of G-licks 02:38 - Channel Support & Subscribing 02:55 - Lick 1: The Standard Pull-off G-Lick 03:15 - Licks 2 & 3: Variations on the "3-0-2" lick 04:09 - Lick 4: The Foggy Mountain Breakdown lick 04:36 - Lick 5: Quarter note lead-in variation 04:55 - Lick 6: The Index-finger bend lick 05:27 - Lick 7: Two-string pull-off variation 06:06 - Lick 8: Hammer-on to the 4th string 06:38 - Lick 9: The "Bluesier" 3rd fret variation 07:13 - Lick 11: Melodic-style G-lick 07:52 - Lick 12: The final Hammer-on/Pull-off combo 08:19 - Final Thoughts: How to start substituting today! If you found these licks helpful, please hit the Like button and Subscribe to help the channel grow! #BluegrassBanjo #BanjoLesson #JimPankey #BanjoLicks #ScruggsStyle #BanjoTips #BluegrassMusic Get the Shirt:https://www.etsy.com/listing/13743341... Patreon:   / jimpankey   Tabs: https://www.sellfy.com/wildjimbo Picks: @Ernie Ball Finger Picks: https://amzn.to/2N7SH8s @jimdunlopusa Calico Thumb Pick - Large: https://amzn.to/2NaeoEP Dunlop Calico Thumb Pick - Medium: https://amzn.to/2UYGHud Capos: Paige: https://amzn.to/30V2Ux3 @g7thcapo https://amzn.to/3Fdwy3c Strings: ​ @TheGHSStrings https://amzn.to/3uYToah #bluegrass #banjo #lesson