From: Homespun Video On this lesson, John works with several well-known traditional and original songs from his vast repertoire, demonstrating a variety of ideas pertaining to his banjo style. He shows you a number of important rolls, and licks, along with invaluable tips about getting good tone (finding the sweet spot, phrasing, accenting, using picks, playing backup, and lots more. John reveals his personal tricks for fast playing (using hammer-ons and pulls, triplets, and ghost notes), and illustrates how he "plays the words" to a song, to give his banjo solo depth and meaning. Tunes covered: "Cumberland Gap", "Old Time River Man", "Cripple Creek", and "Gentle On My Mind". 60 minutes, VHS Video Cassette