G Major - Single String banjo tabs

Scale Workout

Exercises

• Difficulty
  
• Key
  G
• Tempo
  30 bpm
• Tuning
  gDGBD

The Single string picking pattern uses a combination of thumb and index fingers on your picking hand. It alternates between thumb on the down beat, and index on the upbeat. The G major scale is first shown on one string to display the pattern in a linear fashion. It is played with only the thumb. We only use our index finger when playing the 16th notes as seen in measure 4 and on. If it's just 8th notes use the thumb. There are exceptions, but for the most part, "them's the rules"!

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Scale Pattern Workout

Exercises

• Difficulty
  
• Key
  G
• Tempo
  30 bpm
• Tuning
  GDGBD

This lesson has some basic patterns for you to apply to the G Major scale. All scales use an alternating TITI picking pattern. Fret hand follows the suggested fingerings in measure one unless otherwise noted.

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Old Joe Clark (Single String Practice)

Exercises

• Difficulty
  
• Key
  G
• Tempo
  80 bpm
• Tuning
  gDGBD

Here's an opportunity to put your previously learnt open single string technique and scales into practice. It's more of an exercise piece than a performance solo because you're focusing on using your thumb for the downbeat notes, which requires you to drop it down to the first string right off of the bat. You may or may not want to do this as you get more comfortable with single string but it's a good thing to practice at the start. Enjoy!

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