Over the Waterfall - "C Shapes" - Vamping - Pentatonic Walk
Back- Vamping - Pentatonic Walk
- Key C
- Capo 2
- Tempo 60 bpm
- Tuning gDGBD
Learn to play backup for "Over the Waterfall" on the banjo. This arrangement teaches you a cool pentatonic walk within the root chord shape commonly used in vamping. You will use it in multiple positions as you work through this chord progression.
Make sure to follow the suggested fingerings in the banjo tablature. Also, check out the Vamping for "Over the Waterfall" that is played in the key of D and without a capo. It uses the same pentatonic walking concept but in other positions and chord shapes. Seeing and hearing these connections will help you better understand the fretboard layout of the banjo.
Slide in and out of notes or chords to make position shifts easier. This helps you get to the next note quicker and you add a bit of style and personality at the same time.
While this vamping backup would sound good behind a fiddle or mandolin you could also play it as a lead! It just sounds cool. Adjust your volume and tone by where you pick and how hard you pick. You want to be a bit quieter and be "behind" the lead player. However, if you are playing lead you should play strongly and let your notes stand out.
Explore more Over the Waterfall - "C Shapes" Banjo Tabs:
Melodic Style - Basic, Melodic Style, Vamping, Single String, Scruggs Style - Basic, Scruggs Style, Scruggs Style #2
