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Get Rolling! An Ultra-Easy, No Fail Introduction to Bluegrass Banjo

Pete Wernick (Actor), Happy Traum (Director) Rated:
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Format: DVD
4.6 out of 5 stars 16 customer reviews
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  • Actors: Pete Wernick
  • Directors: Happy Traum
  • Format: Multiple Formats, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Region: All Regions
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated:
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  • Studio: Homespun Tapes
  • DVD Release Date: May 14, 2004
  • Run Time: 60 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000297NMM
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #58,850 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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5.0 out of 5 starsStrum and Sing!
By Patrick on September 1, 2005
Format: DVD
I purchased this DVD because I have never been able to figure out the whole process of strumming chords and singing songs at the same time. I am totally self-taught and find that to be a harder skill than playing a melody.

Pete Wernick does a fine job of putting together about 10 tunes with only two chords (G and D7) and singing them at a slow speed (easy to strum along, then eventually strum and sing along). Then, he adds the C chord and we get to do another 10 songs. The program concludes with a basic forward roll, which we are to learn well, then go back and do all the songs with the roll instead of a simple strum. The conclusion is a simple version of "When the Saints Go Marching In" with the forward roll.

Songs are: Handsome Molly, Tom Dooley, Skip to my Lou, Take Me Back to Tulsa, My Home's Across the Blue Ridge Mountains, Wake Up Darling Corey, Jambalaya, Shady Grove, Katie Daley, Little Birdie, John Henry, Roll in my Sweet Baby's Arms, She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain, When the Saints Go Marching In, New River Train, You Are My Sunshine, Long Journey Home, Jesse James, Goin' Where the Chilly Winds Don't Blow, Sittin' On Top of the World, Jingle Bells, Auld Lang Syne, and Nine Pound Hammer.

The booklet has lyrics and chords, but you learn the melody from watching and listening to the recording. Since all of these are presented in G, some are a little too high for Wernick (and me) to sing comfortably, but he does give a (very brief) overview of how to transpose to C. I can't do it yet, but maybe soon.

I use a clawhammer bump-ditty, so the bluegrass roll isn't important to me. If I wanted to learn bluegrass rolls, this presentation was very straightforward and I would use it for getting started.

Well, the proof is in the result.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsBeginner to banjo
By Philip W. Fielder on March 11, 2014
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This is the speed at which this old guy needs in the new adventure of banjo playing. On one of the reviews someone critiqued Pete's singing, was not aware you needed to be a pro singer to play and sing along with the songs. Pete is just showing us we are real people having real fun. I am enjoying this, if it was less than fun, I'd probably give it up. Pete shows we can have a great time learning. Thanks Pete for helping this old guy have fun learning.
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4.0 out of 5 starsGood start for a beginner
By David Kurtz on January 26, 2014
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If you're new to stringed instruments, this is a good start. Very basic, easy to follow songs and instructions. I'm using it together with lessons from Banjo Ben on the internet. Get Rolling! helps to keep you on an even tempo when you play along with the songs.
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4.0 out of 5 starsI'm trying to get rollin'
By Monte Pipins on September 3, 2008
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I am pleased so far, this seems to be very helpful. But for a beginner like myself it is a little advanced, but it breaks notes down very well and with time and practice it definitely will make a difference.
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4.0 out of 5 starsA little short.
By Caleb Martin on March 16, 2014
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It's a really good video for getting started but it could've been a little longer. I like to use the medley section to practice keeping up with other people when I don't have anyone to play with.
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4.0 out of 5 starsI'm rolling!
By M. Ranquist on March 8, 2006
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I like this video. It moves slowly enough to follow without using the accompanying TAB sheets. I appreciate that the accompanying literature takes me slightly beyong a "beginner" skill level.
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5.0 out of 5 starsGood for beginners
By Jonathan Fox on April 2, 2015
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Good video for beginners like me. Easy to follow and understand. It won't make you a bluegrass star but it's not bad to get you started.
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5.0 out of 5 starsPete will get you rolling.
By A. Buffa on February 16, 2013
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This is a great place for a beginner to start. If you know nothing about picking, pop this DVD in and you will be playing along shortly.
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