A kickoff is a musical phrase that starts off a song and is usually less than a measure long. A lead-in is similar but starts a lead break.
This example starts on G and ends on G, which is the third string open on your banjo. Count the notes as you play them: and two three four one.
Here’s how it sounds:
Note by Note Breakdown
- X -rest (do not play).
- and - G - third string open.
- two - D - fourth string open.
- three - E - fourth string, second fret.
- four - F# - fourth string, fourth fret.
- one - G - third string open.
Here is another common example, for songs that start with a D.
Listen here:
This is a little different than the last one, it has an open D with each note. This one starts on B and ends on D and is counted: two three four one.
Note by Note Breakdown
- X - rest (do not play)
- two - B - second string open; D - first string open.
- three - C -second string, first fret; D - first string open.
- four - C# - second string, second fret; D - first string open.
- one - D - second string, third fret; D - first string open.
The individual notes in these examples are not chosen randomly, they are used because they sound good and they lead up to the starting note of the song or lead break.
What you should know.
- Kickoffs start a song.
- Lead-Ins start a lead break.
- How to play an example on the banjo for songs that start with G; and one that starts with D.
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