Beginning Banjo Lessons: Learning to “Frail” on the Banjo
January 31, 2012“Frailing” on the banjo is an old, traditional banjo playing technique. Here are a few short videos that explain how it’s done.
Frailing Motion
Frailing on individual strings
Boilin’ Cabbage: individual strings
Boilin’ Cabbage: left hand, slowly
Boilin’ Cabbage: left hand, a little faster
Remember the 3 Golden Groberg Rules:
- Relax
- Slow down
- Work on specific, small problems, one at a time
If you learn how to do this on the banjo, you learn how to do this in life. 