Pick a Bale o' Cotton
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Thumb Lead style banjo is the easiest way for a complete beginner to play the banjo. Watch closely and you can see the right hand Thumb plays a steady rhythm, similar to the chorus of Cripple Creek. The piece is repeated in slowmotion at the end so you can see more clearly what’s going on.
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AVAILABLE IN BOTH THE BANJO ACADEMY & THUMB LEAD
You can get this song in my Banjo Academy and my Thumb Lead programs. 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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