Session 1: The Influence of Earl Scruggs, Part 3: “Down the Road”

from: The Banjo Style of J.D. Crowe with Bill Evans

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Next to Earl Scruggs, J.D. Crowe is the most influential five-string bluegrass banjo player in the history of the instrument and The Banjo Style of J.D. Crowe provides an overview of his long career, teaching tunes and techniques from J.D.’s earliest days with Jimmy Martin through his classic recordings with The New South and his remarkable work with The Bluegrass Album Band. The series is designed for intermediate to advanced banjo players, and features guest banjo stars Ron Block and Ron Stewart.

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Session 2: J.D. with Jimmy Martin

Bill walks you through J.D.’s break on “Big Country,” as well as an easier version, in this video.

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Session 1: The Influence of Earl Scruggs