https://banjobenclark.com/lessons/banjo-kickoffs-basic-banjo
Every single banjer picker is going to have to kickoff a song sooner or later, and you might as well do it in style! In this lesson, we’re going to learn 24 different kickoffs in the keys of G, C, and D.
I’ve often wondered how this works. Thanks for showing us how the magic happens!
I’m not a beginner musician, but I did just buy my first banjo. I finally got it all set up, and was wondering where would be the best place to begin, I thought maybe some scales, licks, or runs. Or maybe start with learning banjo chords and rolls. What do you all think?
Morris
Hi @msuttles Morris. My best advice is to work through the Beginner Banjo Learning Track. By all means skip through the stuff you know/ @BanjoBen put together all these lesson in a structured way that builds on the next lesson. Also don’t be afraid to try some intermediate material. Set your own goals and work at your own pace. The forum is here if you need to ask questions.
Congrats!! Definitely rolls first! The Roll Studies lessons are fantastic places to start and also teach you some songs with the rolls:
Arte Kickoffs synonymous with potatoes? Or are potatoes always more repetitive and Kickoff’s can be just one measure?
Potatoes tend to be used when kicking off a fiddle tune where as a Kickoff walk in or out would be the signal for a vocal or bluegrass break
I think I have several kickoff lessons like this one: https://banjobenclark.com/lessons/banjo-kickoffs-basic-banjo
Here is a two-part lesson on potatoes that is guaranteed to be higher in starch than another youtuber:
Part 1: https://banjobenclark.com/lessons/intro-to-potatoes-banjo
Part 2: https://banjobenclark.com/lessons/potatoes-part-2-banjo-intermediate