Tony has created original lead breaks and backup sequences for many popular tunes, and we’ll teach you a few! Stay tuned. …
Kick-Offs
How do you start the song? Here are kick-off licks to lead into each type of opening you’ll need. …
Picking in the Key of C
Here are our lessons on playing along with the “C, F, and G” chord family when you shift to the key of C. …
High Barre Backup
When you see a banjo player playing high up on the neck, perhaps adding some nice accent to a slower tune, we call that High Barre Backup. …
Advanced Walking Bass Backup
Even fancier Walking Bass licks, building on the prior course. …
Walking Bass Backup
Here’s your introduction to a style of backup that makes extensive use of walking bass notes and two movable chord formations. Using these techniques you can move up and down the fretboard and play …