Melodic 5 String Banjo Roll patterns

Some basic patterns to learn to aid melodic playing.

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Leo Crossfield
There are three patterns
Played in the rhythm of 'Chat-a-noo-ga' (first note emphasised).
Melodic Right Hand Rolls
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Banjo
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G
D
G
B
D
T
First pattern with thumb playing melody notes
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t
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T
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t
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T
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t
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T
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t
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Ti t mT
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itm T
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itmT
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itm T
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itmT
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itm
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Ban.
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Second pattern with Index playing melody notes
I
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I
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I
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i
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I
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i
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ItimI
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tim I
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timI
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tim I
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timI
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tim
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Ban.
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Third pattern with Middle playing melody notes
M
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M
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m
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M
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M
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m
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Mi mtM
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imt M
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imtM
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imt M
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imtM
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imt
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Ban.
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Applying the rolls to Melodic partials
Mi mtM
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imt M
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imtM
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2
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imt M
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1
2
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imtM
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3
4
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imt M
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3
4
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imtM
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imt
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Ban.
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Mi m tM
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imt M
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5
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im tM
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imt M
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2
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im tM
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imt
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Mi m tM
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9
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imt M
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7
7
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im tM
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5
5
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imt
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Ban.
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T
Applying the rolls to Melodic partials example tune
imtI
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9
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mt i I
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mt i M
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itm
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