Learn to Play - Cumberland Gap - Bluegrass Banjo

Here's a break to this classic tune that you will be able to learn with the skills you gained in the beginning series. Be patient with yourself on that high break; you can do it!
I'm playing my Recording King RK-R35.
Tab: sellfy.com/p/JfJA/#

[@JimPankey]

Tab:

[@Jojyooo]

You are the Bob Ross of banjo 😊

[@Falco2807]

When it gets to a difficult part, Jim always looks into the camera and says, "you can do it". And he's right. Thanks Jim!

[@jocelynmacdonald450]

i want to offer something that helped me on the high part. My pinky is not very smart and not very strong, and also not really long enough to reach the 11th fret if my ring finger is on the ninth :p but I found that 1. if you hold your thumb in the middle of the back of the neck that helps 2. angle your hand up, approaching the frets from the top down, rather than just perpendicular to the neck. this REALLY helped me get my ring finger and pinky to cooperate better. 3. The first few days of practicing this I could not reach the 11th fret without my ring finger moving down from the 9th to the 10th. I'm on day 4 and I can do it now. I thought my small hands were going to just be a permanent handicap on this song. Listen to Jim: you can do this!

[@susanwarwick1828]

Thank you for being such an encouraging teacher. I just told my family you are just like Bob Ross. Clearly I am not the only one who sees this in you!

[@mattfault]

Just started learning Banjo and your videos have really helped! I appreciate all you do!

[@jackgoodson4754]

I have only been playing for three days and i can do the whole song almost thank you for the help

[@tom-green]

Best teacher ever. I'm struggling with the pinkey stretch, but if Jim says you can do it, you can!

[@timbumpus1215]

Thanks so much Jim, Every song you teach is another song I get to add to my list of songs that I can play in a matter of a few days. My family is so impressed im learning so many songs so fast. I only wish we could hear you play more than one break for a lot of the songs you teach us, keep em coming and again, Thank you!

[@artking8626]

Great work as always, Jim! Keep them coming. ...we really appreciate the d

[@seantemple8794]

I feel like I learn so much from here and it's described so well by you I find this easy to follow. Also learnt cripple creek over a week and speed it up over a month among other things. Thank you so much for this keep up the good work

[@rolandohlsson7630]

Have just finished your ten first lessons and am loving your style of teaching and what you have given.

[@hokris3939]

Great to have a new video to learn from you! Thank you very much!

[@ricemanroadtour8500]

I discovered that part of the low part fits quite nicely in Cripple Creek. Was playing Cripple Creek and inadvertently inserted part of this Cumberland Gap. Sounds good.

[@dvalinut]

Thanks for another awesome lesson Jim! You are solely responsible for me learning banjo!

[@NobleNoob356]

Thanks! My favorite folk song.

[@prodigygirl1]

I love the way you sneak a peek. ❤

[@cman9730]

Blimey this ones quite tricky but you make me believe I can do it!

[@jollyhrothgar]

Fantastic video as usual. Really appreciate your instruction! I've got Cripple Creek up to about 150 bpm on the metronome, working on the new stuff too. Thanks.

[@markwilliams8477]

Thanks Jim. Really loved this one. Easy to learn and a good way into improvisation. You're right, you don't always need to get bogged down in tabs (as wonderful as they are.