Practical Lick Application

"I'm Using My Bible as a Roadmap" as a Vehicle to Demonstrate Using the "Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms" Lick in a Song

Check out this video to see this signature Scruggs lick in an action. Earl used this all the time. He'd use it on a G chord, going into a C chord, going out of a C chord, going out of a D chord, and so on. The lick itself lasts for half a measure and can be paired with a variety of other licks, rolls, etc. to make powerful musical statements on the banjo. After watching the video, use the lick switcher in the tablature to try and play them. Remember to use the focus feature to practice individual or multiple measures.

The licks that include the Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms lick demonstrated in the video are the Scruggs licks in measure number two, and the Scruggs #2 lick in measure number eight.

Next up, see what other Scruggs style goodies that you can learn with Tunefox.