@michael-adam
Hi!
Sorry but I’m not sure if I understand your question. The video lesson is at the top of the lesson page when you're logged in. ( https://www.proguitar.com/academy/lessons/banjo-rolls-for-guitar ) The tab and backing tracks are underneath. It’s an almost 2 hour video lesson. Is the video not visible to you?
Kind regards /Emil

@emilernebro
Hi Emil and thank you for your reply. You have encouraged me to listen and watch how other players do it which is great advice. I an enjoying this lesson and practicing the runs daily. Perhaps after a while a "new" style will emerge from my fingers! Thank you.

@wertas
The F# major is not as easy to find open string ideas that work well since the open string are E A D G B E, which are notes outside of the F# chord tonality. But there are definitely ways to find good sounding lines over that chord when using the open strings as passing notes. The best thing is to experiment with it a lot and I'm sure you will find ideas that sound great! The B harmonic minor scale is a cool one to try out.

The Bm chord is easier to find open string ideas that will sound good. Try using the D major (or B minor, same notes) tonality and find descending and ascending lines.
I don't have a specific line to share that I can think of at the moment, but whenever I practice a specific tune or so, I find ideas myself by just experimenting!

Kind regards/E

@joe-0
Hi Joe!!
First of all, thank you so much for the kind words Joe!! Means a lot to me!

Yes, I cover two strings with the tip of my middle finger, check it out - I made a video for you: Video for Joe

Let me know if you have any other questions or if there's anything I can help you with.
Kind regards/Emil

@marcd
Hi!!
Thanks for describing it like this - it's very clear what you mean now.
Awesome! This technique that you're describing was frequently used by Chet Atkins, Lenny Breau and others in the same style. It is a really great technique that I strongly recommend you to explore! I've used it too, but not enough! :) It's more commonly heard by nylon string players - for instance, I've heard the great Richard Smith use this "p m i"- pattern many times.

Check out this video at 1:42, where Chet Atkins is using the technique in the song "Cascade". There are SO many techniques and ideas to learn from in this video!!

So to answer your question; I'm actually not using this technique a lot since I feel that I can reach the same speed using only alternating between thumb/fingers - and I feel that its easy to get stuck when playing this technique on steel string guitars. On nylon it's much easier for me! But I need more practice! :)

Also, check out the lick at 0:42 in the video above (Chet Atkins playing Cascade), where he's using the "p m i"-technique when playing a descending line (3 notes per string).. It works great on descending lines. He's basically just playing a C major scale from the 3rd of the scale (note E) on the high E string, and playing the scale all the way down to the low A note on the low E string.. :)

Have a great day!
/E
Have a wonderful dat!

@frederick
Hi!
I'd say that there is never a "best" way to learn scales and modes, but finding your OWN way is usually a really good thing because then you'll really remember it - and that's what you've done!

A few things;

It might've been a typo but remember that the dorian mode has a b7 and not a major 7th.

The most important thing is to start hearing the differences between the modes. If you really practice the patterns of the major scale, you'll get it into your fingers, and since all the notes of all the modes are in that one scale - it helps so much just practicing that scale over and over (preferably to a backing track or similar) until you feel free on the fretboard. You should be able to say, "ok, now I'm going to improvise within the framework of Bb major..".. then you change key to any random key, like E majord, then C major etc... just so that you understand how the scale is laid out on the fretboard - and how it sounds. Make sure to practice it without looking at the fretboard too.

Let me know if you have any other questions or thoughts on this!

By the way, so sorry for the late reply Frederick - I've been away from the computer over Christmas/New Years but I'm back on track today!
Kind regards/Emil

@blues-willis
Hi there! Thanks so much, I'm really glad you're watching the lesson "I'll See You In My Dreams". That's a great idea, I might do a YouTube-video teaching a solo on that tune and walk it through!
By the way, sorry for the late reply - I've been away from the computer over Christmas/new-years but I'm back on track today! :)
Kind regards/Emil

@bluenunzio
Hi! The fast version is around 162 bpm, but I do play it without a click track so it probably varies a bit around that speed :)
Kind regards/Emil

@kavusha
Hi!
Good suggestion! I will think about a lesson on that subject, a more "ear training"-based lesson on arranging a song. Lookout for a fun YouTube lesson later today! :)
Kind regards/E

@doug744
Hi Doug!
I don't have a lesson on it, but I'll send you an email on this song.
Kind regards/E

@speedzone
Hi there!

Let's take Cmaj7 as an example to demonstrate this.

Cmaj7 has 4 notes,
C, E, G, B

Cmaj7 root position, would have the C note in the bass.
For example: C, E, G, B.
The order of the rest of the notes (all the notes except the bass note, C) doesn't really matter how you voice them, as long as you have the C note played as the bottom note.

If we'd play a Cmaj7 chord 1st in version, then the 3rd would be in the bass. 3rd meaning major 3rd of the chord, which is the note E.
For example: E, B, C, G. (as you can see, the 3rd (E) is now played as the bottom note. The rest of the notes, B, C and G can be voiced in any order that you like and that is physically manageable on the guitar. Some voicing that are really easy on piano might be really difficult on the guitar, because of how the instrument works/tuning etc.

If we were to play Cmaj7 in the 2nd inversion, that would be playing the 5th in the bass (meaning 5th of the chord - which is the note G).
For example: G, C, E, B.

And finally, the 3rd inversion is playing the 7th in the bass..
For example: B, E, G, C...

Like I mentioned above.. the order of the rest of the notes is all up to you. The main thing you need to learn is that
Root position means playing the chord with the root in the bass
1st inversion means that we play the 3rd in the bass
2nd inversion means that we play the 5th in the bass
3rd inversion means that we play the 7th in the bass.

Let me know if you have any further questions! I'm always happy to help!
Kind regards/Emil

@fsantisc
Cool!!
Glad you're part of ProGuitar Academy!!
Stay in touch! /E

@emilernebro thank you Emil!

@gpak Hi there!
Thank you so much for your kind words and for being part of the platform!!
Since I don’t know your level at the moment, I cannot say exactly what I would suggest you to start - but the most important thing is to get your thumb more independent from your fingers if you haven’t got that down already. So the the lessons called Fingertsyle basics is where I suggest everyone to start if they want to get into fingerstyle. After getting the thumb more independent, you can go in different directions depending in what your goal is. If you’re interested in playing solo guitar for others, I suggest you to try a couple of the tunes from the site that has a “boom chick” bass line. Like the tunes in the fingerstyle basics lessons, and then maybe Folsom prison blues, wellerman or something like that. If your also interested in improvisation and learning how to solo, I suggest you to start with the improv level one course and then level two, followed by “jazz up your blues”, “arpeggios”, “country guitar soloing”. Then move on to some jazz lines if you like that stuff too! There’s really a ton of stuff on this site that can help you become a better musician, and it’s really up to your own taste and what you’d like to be able to do with your music and your playing. Please let me know your level and what your goal is and I’ll suggest some ideas! Kind regards /E

@the-glenn
Wonderful to read your post Glenn! Thanks so much for checking out our lessons! Don't hesitate to ask me anything if you need help with something.
Tack Glenn!
Kind regards/E

@thelostmoonstone Welcome to the site Björn! :)
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Hi @michaelsmith!
Instead of micing up an acoustic guitar, which can be really hard to do to get a good sound there are guitars with built in tuners. You can run these types of guitars through an amplifier with a standard mono-mono cable. The sound is much more reliable and much easier to get. I've got on of these myself.

@emilernebro Thanx =)