As a regular feature I will be demonstrating some banjo licks that can be used to make your playing more interesting. This post demonstrates a couple of popular licks that can replace any measure of G chords, or replace another lick. Be careful not to overuse licks, as they can make you sound over-rehearsed and they can become a crutch. Use licks to learn and then modify them to suit your needs.

The first lick is one you have heard many times before and is very useful to know.

G Lick More 1

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This second lick is another common one to add to your repertoire.

G Lick More 2

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Practice these two licks until you can play them comfortably and then introduce them into some of the songs you already know.

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