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Discuss the Banjo lesson: The G Lick

#1

https://banjobenclark.com/lessons/the-g-lick-banjo

Prepare to learn the most important banjo lick in the universe.

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#2

I have a question: The G lick shows in the video are composed by 11 different types of playing. Every single one can be played alone or all together? Many thanks.

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#3

Hi @santvill welcome to @BanjoBen 's Forum.

In this lesson Ben is teaching variations on the G Lick, Whist it is possible to string these licks one after another to practice you wouldn’t really do this in a band or jam situation. The G Lick is often used as a signal to other band members that a break is drawing to a close to help prepare the next band member or vocalist to carry the tune forward. It is often used to signal a tune is drawing to an end. A good way to identify a G lick is to listen to Earl Scruggs playing, Listen for the G Lick as he ends his break and passes the tune to other band members.

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#4

ROGER. Many thanks for the answer.
Stgo.

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#5

Is this THE G-Lick, or a variation on one? I saw another G-Lick that was completely different? I guess I’m confused as I thought there was just one lick called the “G-Lick”. I guess any lick in the key of G could be called one, so maybe that is my confusion.

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There are lots of licks to play in G, but looks like this lesson is on THE G-Lick. The Holy Grail of banjo licks.

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#7

Okay thanks… I’m having somewhat of a challenge in the 4th variation going from the open 3rd string with the index, to fretting the 2nd fret of the 4th string and hitting that with the thumb. I have to somehow get my fingers to move immediately after that hammer on to that 4th string I believe otherwise I have a delay and the timing then is all off.

#8

try isolating just that part and repeat it very slowly until it sounds correct and is comfortable to play, then add speed in small increments.

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#9

Thanks Fiddle… I should know that and I forget it all the time. I can do it nice and slow, it’s just I have to convince myself that I don’t have to do it at Earl speeds just yet. :slight_smile:

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