Learn backup for "Over the Waterfall" for the banjo. In this arrangement you will use a great vamping pattern that uses root shapes and first inversion shapes. These are fundamental banjo chord shapes. This is a great backup version that will sound good in almost any instance.
Follow the suggested fingerings in the banjo tablature. Try out some licks to explore backup variations you can use in this song and others. Try to memorize this backup and play along with a "lead" arrangement of this song on Tunefox or play along with a recording you like.
Listen in Tunefox so you know how this backup should sound. The little dots above some chords mean you should play those 'stacatto' or short. Do this by releasing the pressure on your fretting hand after picking the chord notes. Keep fingers in contact with strings after releasing fret hand pressure. This will ensure you don't hear any open notes ringing out after you "dampen" you strings.
Remember, you can slide in and out of notes or chords to make position shifts easier and you'll add a little bit of style and personality along the way.
Explore more Over the Waterfall - "C Shapes" Banjo Tabs:
Melodic Style - Basic, Melodic Style, Vamping - Pentatonic Walk, Single String, Scruggs Style - Basic, Scruggs Style, Scruggs Style #2
