Creating and adding in runs and rolls using a mix of fretted and open notes always make tunes sound awesome – and they’re not that difficult to play. We explore intros, outros, fills and turnarounds within songs across multiple genres using the flat pick, fingerpicking and hybrid picking. It’s a fantastic, creative facility to have at your disposal.
When fretted and open string notes from specific keys are juxtaposed they can create some superb cascading runs and banjo rolls. Both sound great on acoustic and electric and their use spans most genres, played fast or slowly with a plectrum, fingers only or as hybrid picking. They add a lovely texture to a tune’s intro, outro, turnaround or as fills.
Good picking technique is essential along with rhythm – both will be discussed as part of learning some glorious runs and rolls.
We also look at where they come from and how you can create these from scratch yourself.
You’ll get a ton of exercises for home practice which will build correct technique and improve your dexterity, timing, accuracy and achieving a clean sound.
High beginner to intermediate acoustic and electric guitar players who already flatpick or fingerpick.
Beginners will gain a lot from the session – it’s a fundamental technique.
These sessions are layered to allow different player levels to learn and play along at the same time. Whatever level you are at, you’ll have lots of takeaways to work on later.
You’ll receive any lesson PDF(s) just before the session and we’ll make a Zoom recording of the live lesson available to you afterwards.
The session is 60 minutes long; don’t expect to master everything during the session. The tutor will go through all the key parts, demonstrating them and discussing the associated techniques and know-how.
The real work is done by you afterwards. Armed with the materials (PDFs and video recording), you’ll have all the tools to work on things at your own pace.
When you book you’ll have two options:
1. You want to join the live Zoom session.
You’ll receive the joining instructions on the day. Being live, you’ll be able to put your own questions directly to the tutor during the session. Choose option 1, Lesson and materials.
2. Maybe you’d like to attend but can’t make it on this occasion?
You can buy the materials and receive them after the session (i.e. lesson PDF(s) and access to a Zoom recording of the live session). Choose option 2, Materials only.