Hi. I have been taking lessons locally for 2 years and am very happy with the results. I started from the beginning with your lessons, as a way of getting a different perspective on everything. I just completed your Pull Offs instruction. I was taught that there is a simple “UP” pull off, which amounts to a similar sound as a HAMMER ON but the other way or a “FLIP” pull off, where you ‘hook’ the string as you taught. Is this just another perspective from another banjo player?
Thanks
I’m of the opinion that you should be able to pull UP or DOWN (I call both of them pull-offs, but some call the UP movement a push-off). I believe you’ll need both to be a complete banjo picker though you’ll get in the habit of doing one more than the other.
I have a habit of pulling down on open strings and pushing up on fretted strings. Just feels natural to me.
On measure 3, I supposed to leave my index finger on fret 2 and put middle finger on fret 3 and when I hit the note flick the middle finger on fret 3 while leaving index finger on fret 2? Hard to see in the video. Thank you.
Chad
Hi Chad @chaddlee1978 Yes. Keep your index finger on the string. With the middle finger also on the 3rd string. Pick the string as it rings pull off, the string will continue to vibrate and with the string fretted at the second fret (index) you get a second note. It’s important to LISTEN and get the timing right.
Okay. I had it right. The tablature has it looking weird I guess.
NO! the TAB looks fine. Measure 1 & 2 your pulling off to an open string. Measure 3 your pulling off to a fretted string.
Yes, leave the index finger down on measure 3 