https://banjobenclark.com/lessons/upgrade-your-vamping-banjo-intermediate
It’s time to revamp your vamping! Vamping may seem a bit dull at first, but there’s a whole world of licks, tricks, and dynamics that separate the best vampers from the rest. We’ll explore some of those in this lesson and get you on a roll!
Hi Ben, Great lesson. One of my most memorable moments at one of your cabin camps was when I was vamping in a jam circle with KSB and she said good job. It was a proud moment for me but I have always wanted to add more than just my normal shape one vamp in the key of G. You have given me much more variety to my backup now. I knew I wanted to do more but at the time didn’t have the experience to add anything more and stay in time. Thanks Ben
Amazing lesson, i’ve been waiting for a lesson like this for forever! thank you so much for teaching it!!
Great lesson. I really appreciated the permission to get a little sloppy on the square roll before a chord change. I was trying too hard and it never sounded good.
BTW, what are your band settings for your backing track? I really liked them. Mine have too much mandolin or something.
They’re just the stock settings at jamtrainer.com!
This resource was recently created by a forum member, @Mark_Rocka. He’s like the bluegrass version of Elon Musk.
Holy cow! You used my app for your lesson!? Man, that’s like the greatest compliment I could possibly ask for. Thank you!
I adjust the volume on mandolin and banjo down and make the guitar and bass prominent to better hear the chords.
Congratulations on the Beta Launch @ Mark_Rocka! JMO
Thanks JMO! It’s been a lot of fun so far.
My favorite Vamp is “Vamp In The Middle”
@Mark_Rocka just downloaded the jamtrainer. Absolutely fantastic work. Its great. Hope it stays in beta for a while…lol…thanks for sharing!
Thanks Mike, and welcome to the forum!
Report enough issues or ideas back to me that I incorporate into it and it could stay in beta for you forever. 
Hi Ben. Thanks for the lesson. When I do the pentatonic lick I find it hard to muffle the notes. Is it ok to play them clearly, but not loudly?
@ChrisM I can’t remember exactly what I said in the lesson, but I don’t think I usually muffle those notes when I play them. You’re good!
One thing that seems to be an added benefit by product: The vamp, the chicks are a bit louder. Played with more pop. It seems to carry over into my rolls…popping that 1st string more and it seems to give a lot more life or jump or energy to my roll. Lot more fun.
Yes! I think that first string, when played on the backbeat and emphasized, is the key to an increased energy.
Great lesson for 4/4 but what do we do in 3/4? Play triplets?
Hi @William_Eberius Bill 
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Check out these lessons they should help provide answers to your query
https://banjobenclark.com/lessons/banjo-waltz-backup-vamp-variations-banjo-intermediate
https://banjobenclark.com/lessons/home-on-the-range-banjo-banjo-intermediate
https://banjobenclark.com/lessons/on-top-of-old-smokey-build-a-break-banjo-intermediate
