---
title: Beginning 5 String Banjo with Jens Kruger - Lesson 2
description: Learn how to play a forward/backward roll with Jens Kruger. Jens will slowly demonstrate how to play this key roll in bluegrass banjo playing.
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# [Beginning 5 String Banjo with Jens Kruger - Lesson 2](https://blog.deeringbanjos.com/beginning-5-string-banjo-with-jens-kruger-lesson-2)

 Written by [David Bandrowski](https://blog.deeringbanjos.com/author/david-bandrowski) | Jul 28, 2020 5:28:02 PM

Learn how to play a forward/backward roll with Jens Kruger. Jens will slowly demonstrate how to play this key roll in bluegrass banjo playing.

 

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