Cumberland Gap
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A fun tune that is easy to play
A popular Old-Time and Bluegrass classic, played by Earl Scruggs on the album 'Foggy Mountain Banjo' which is one of the biggest selling banjo records of all time.
Make a huge step forward with your banjo skills by playing this song which joins together three simple Rolls in a very satisfying way.
Cumberland Gap is a fantastic song to learn if you are serious about mastering Scruggs style banjo. It uses very simple left hand positions and fuses together three important right hand techniques – Thumb Lead, Forward Roll and Mixed Roll.
Learning to play this song will really boost your skills and confidence on the 5-string banjo.
You can purchase this song on its own or as part of the Banjo Academy.
You will get 3 videos breaking the song down into simple steps with closeups. Total running time 17:40
PLUS three bonus videos (total running time 23:09) giving more help with the basic techniques – the Square Roll, the Snuffy Roll and the Mixed Roll. PLUS TAB
Cumberland Gap is a popular song that your friends or family will recognise instantly. I’ll break it down so easy that you’ll find it impossible to get wrong. Charm the crowd or enjoy it alone.
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You can get this song in my Banjo Academy program. Each full song within these learning programs includes slow-motion, close ups, and I'll break it down for you so you learn the music basics, which, if applied give you the keys to the banjo one song at a time.
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