In this instructional DVD from LearnRootsMusic.com, Jake Schepps shows you important techniques and ideas that will incorporate some modern sounds into your playing. In this lesson, Jake teaches the magic of the harmonized major scale as well as ho to harmonize a melody in your solos. Also included is techniques for playing in minor keys, for playing with a metronome, transcribing solos, tips for playing in uncommon banjo keys, and much more. Banjo players beginner to advanced will get lots to work on from Jake’s Modern Banjo Techniques DVD.
Jake Schepps is renowned for his intelligent touch on the banjo and his imaginative variation on stringband music. He has released 2 solo albums “Ten Thousand Leaves” and “Expedition,” which are both available at CDBaby. His primary music project is the Expedition Quartet.
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