Sorry, yes, ring. But then he switches to middle. It’s a very fast switch though at full tempo.
Discuss the Banjo lesson: Waypoints- Learning the Banjo Neck- G Chord
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So I watched the preview and I see him switch to using his middle finger on the first sting and index on the 2nd string to play a bar chord. This is classic Scruggs style fingering it allows you to move the index up and down on the second string and gives you the freedom to use the ring and pinky to fret other notes. If you use the cog wheel to slow down the preview you’ll see how @BanjoBen glides through these positions. It looks difficult at full tempo but in reality once you know where to place your fingers you’ll do this on autopilot.
Best way to practice this is to break it into small sections. Work on it until you feel comfortable then move to the next section. Also LISTEN and try to make musical sense of what you are practicing. Hope this helps
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I typically fret that first position with ring on the 1st string, and when going to the next position at the 12th fret I’ll often keep my ring on that 1st string and just slide up.
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GCD Waypoints is brilliant for your every practice session warm-up
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How do I apply waypoints to a song? Do I only play the G Waypoints over a G chord in the song, then switch to D Waypoints over the D chord, etc? So, if the song is Dminor then I would create a new set of waypoints from the Dminor scale? Thanks everyone!
You would just flatten the 3rd of the D waypoints:
1st string: 3rd fret, 15th fret
2nd string: 6th fret, 18th fret
I’ll try to create a lesson of waypoint application, thanks!
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This would be amazing!
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SSSHHHH!!! We have to let Ben think it’s his idea. 
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Nuff said 
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This is a very small question but I"m bothered by it: Why does measure 25 of the G scale/licks indicate a B chord when it seems like an Eminor, and similarly on the C scale/licks in the comparable place an E chord when it is an Aminor? Thanks!
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That letter does not indicate the chord, it indicates the waypoint that we’re targeting.
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!!! Thank you!
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This is so good! Congratulations on the improvisation! If you don’t mind, why did you call it “Thirds and Sixths”?