Single String Chromatic Lick #2

Definitely a Two Measure Lick this Time

Here is a basic variation on a single string chromatic lick. It's a two measure lick, but we're using it once.

Single String Chromatic Lick #2

If you are enjoying the single string licks, you may want to dive deeper into that. Below are some links to a basic exercise that will help you build dexterity and a video lesson learning path and tab for "Chinquapin Hunting", which is a great instrumental fiddle tune in the key of D Major.

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  Song

  Right and Left Hand Technique

  • Difficulty
    
  • Key
    G
  • Tuning
    gDGBD

  Use these exercises as a warm-up for your practice routine. On the chromatic scale, practice holding down the note as long as possib...

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  Learning Path

  How to Play Chinquapin Hunting

  This beautiful fiddle tune works great in the single string style of banjo. No capo gives allows us to use that nice low open D stri...

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  Song

  Single String Style

  • Difficulty
    
  • Key
    D
  • Tuning
    aDGBD

  This is a first position arrangement of Chinquapin Hunting. Using open strings can help us to closely emulate the sound and style of...

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Next up, melodious melodics.