The Pinch and Slurs on the Banjo
Slides, hammer-ons, and pull-offs
Now that you've learned your roll patterns, lets dive into some different sounds. Other than the pinch, the slurs are all left hand articulations.
- 5 Video Lessons
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1
The Pinch
Playing Two Notes Simultaneously
The pinch is a common technique that you'll hear in bluegrass banjo vocabulary. Here you'll learn how to play a first and fifth string pinch.
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2
The Slide
Your First Left Hand Slur
The slide is the first of three left hand slurs you'll be learning in this learning path. Here's how you play the slide:
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3
Boil Them Cabbage Down using Slides
Add a Little Spice!
In this lesson, you'll learn how to incorporate your 2-3 slide into Boil Them Cabbage Down.
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4
The Hammer-On
Left Hand Slur #2
The hammer-on is a useful slur on open strings or closed strings. The hammer-on that you'll be learning today moves from an open string to a closed position.
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5
The Pull-Off
Your Final Left Hand Slur
The pull-off is kind of the opposite of the hammer-on in that you're starting higher in pitch and 'pulling off' that note to bring you to a lower pitch.