Discuss the Banjo lesson: Real Deal Pick 'n Fill in D

[BanjoBen]

https://banjobenclark.com/lessons/real-deal-pick-n-fill-in-d-banjo-intermediate

Real Deal lessons are designed to give you the street level skills to play! In this lesson, we’ll take a common chord progression in the key of D and explore the classic rolling backup used by so many great banjo pickers!

[Archie]

WOW @BanjoBen this lesson has really got me stoked. Banjo Backup AND in the Key of D what more can I say. I really love the Level 3 section with those deep mellow tones

[Mark_Rocka]

Oh my! This sounds like it’s going to be an amazing lesson. I can’t wait to sit down with this.

I don’t know if you could have given me a better bday gift. It’s like you knew exactly what I wanted. Thanks!

[Archie]

@Mark_Rocka

[Mark_Rocka]

Thanks Archie!

[Archie]

Hi @BanjoBen I just want to say what a really great lesson this is. It took me a wee while to get into it but I soon found my fingers flowing through each level with ease. The Shave and a Haircut ending was the icing on the cake. I’ve revisited the Real Deal Lessons in G & C in this series and each lesson complements the others. I encourage other banjo students to check these out.

[BanjoBen]

Thank you for those kind words!

[Archie]

Which five popular bluegrass tunes use the following chord progression DD GG AA DD? I want to practice my newly acquired skills

[BanjoBen]

If the lesson did it’s job, you don’t have to have a song with that exact chord progression.

[Archie]

Sure but I’d like to have some all the same

[BanjoBen]

Here is what Google says:

Bluegrass songs with a 1-4-5 progression

• Blue Ridge Cabin Home: A classic bluegrass tune often played at jams.
• I’m Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes: A well-known song that features this progression prominently.
• Wild Side of Life: A song that also uses the 1-4-5 progression.
• Worried Man Blues: Another staple that is built on this common sequence.
• Prisoner Song: A song with a strong 1-4-5 structure.
• Sophronie: A popular fiddle tune often played with this progression.
• We Can’t Be Darlings Anymore: A traditional song that uses the 1-4-5 pattern.
• A Few More Seasons: Another example from the bluegrass repertoire.
• Nobody’s Business: A song that relies on this basic chord movement.
• Long Journey Home: A well-known tune featuring the progression.

[Michael_Mark]

Any of these are D - G - A if you have a girl sing them.

[Archie]

Thank you so much @BanjoBen