Up the Neck Improv (part 1)

Begin using the entire fretboard! This is a nice template for basic up the neck improvisation, and can be used as a launching pad for kore elaborate solos as you continue to develope your improv skills.
Stay tuned for Part 2 in the next few weeks on
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*EDIT: I no longer have the Patreon page. These were all made during the Pandemic when we all had lots of extra time. BUT if you would like to Tip the Teacher I appreciate it!! VENMO: @Ginapicks5*
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[@rkbarry]

Okay. This single banjo video changed my banjo life. Not even kidding. All I knew to do was vamp on f-shape, d-shape and bar cords. Never occured to me to leave off a couple of fingers and going with that. Such a fun discovery! Thank you so much!

[@davidmichaelkornstadt701]

amazing I love it. I've been a picker for 5 years now, and until this have yet to find such great knowledge put so simply thank you and may god bless you for sharing such a great skill.

[@PrismRisen]

Gina - you are an excellent and generous teacher. In your upcoming "licks" lesson, I'll be you have more than 20 customers in an ice cream parlor do.

[@GinaClowes]

hahaha well I like that analogy! I have a couple good ones up my sleeve and can't wait to share (:

[@banjomark9900]

You are a kind, generous & talented instructor.
Thank you!

[@SwissBanjo]

Thanks a lot Gina!! I really hope you and your family are doing well !

[@GinaClowes]

Thanks! We are doing well. (:

[@cooloutboards1012]

Thanks for the fantastic tip on Strum machine. What a great banjo tool. I signed up for a year. This was a very helpful lesson.

[@GinaClowes]

Isn't it great? Especially during this pandemic, when it is harder to get together to play with other people. I'm glad you signed up for it! It will be SO helpful!

[@churtle1143]

This is awesome! Thank you for breaking it down and explaining the structure of the template.

[@jessejames1040]

Gina, this is the best instruction that I have seen on you tube. I'll be signing up as a patreon member.

[@GinaClowes]

Aw, thank you! I'm so glad it helped. See you on patreon!

[@jacobdocksey9345]

You Rule, these lessons are really useful and clear.

[@shanbarrett2931]

You have a beautiful banjo

[@GinaClowes]

Absolutely love my Prucha banjo! Highly recommend!

[@tonypaul9541]

Such useful information thanks

[@chargert9]

This is really Cool 😎 Thank You so much! 😊

[@dwightbriggs8142]

Hello my lady. I’m ready. Thank you

[@deanwilliams8129]

Neat strum machine,now I can make someone play with me!

[@michaelgraham2266]

your so good as teacher

[@banjomark9900]

Are there two finger versions of minor chords ? If so, will you consider doing a lesson on using them in a similar manner ?
Thank you so much. Your lessons are great .

[@darkmysterytemple]

Gina, Can you do part 2 of up the neck please. I have done part 1 over and over. Thanks.

[@dacipatton1]

A Prucha Banjo!

[@johnboyette4710]

Is that a pruka banjo

[@jacobalexander7192]

Great lesson, but I totally disagree with you about the barrel chords. Scruggs said the same thing, that these chords were not useful, but I find they're super fun to mix in when playing backup

[@Trailryder42]

There doesn't seem to be a Tidbit #7 video on your channel.

[@GinaClowes]

My apologies! This video was made for Patreon, and I posted it here as well as a promotion. Banjo Tidbit #7 is available on Patreon. www.patreon.com/ginapicks5
The main thing that lesson taught is finding and rolling through each version of each major chord up and down the neck (F shape, D shape, and Barre). If you can do that, you're good to go.