Which roll works best for playing backup?

Which roll works best for backup?

When picking behind vocals or behind another instrument you don’t want to interfere. Keep your rolls smooth, rhythmic and try not to play notes that stick out in all the wrong ways or detract from what the listener should be more focused on.

The forward roll is very fluid and the roll TMTIMITM works great on turnarounds.

The reverse roll can be effective and not playing the fifth string every time around is good also.

Tthe most important thing is play them in time and very rhythmically. Probably the most important role of a banjo player is to drive the band, hold it together and provide the fluid motion that really drives people to love Bluegrass music. That is accomplished by a solid rhythmic right hand. Not to be confused with playing a bunch of complicated licks with poor timing. Poor timing is the kind of thing that drives people crazy.

Keep on pickin'

Angie
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