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Discuss the Banjo lesson: How to Play Pull-Offs

#21

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

#22

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.

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#23

I have a habit of pulling down on open strings and pushing up on fretted strings. Just feels natural to me.

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