My dad got me into bluegrass when I was a kid and I tried to learn the banjo when I was about 10 or so but didn't have the patience. After I gave up on it, my dad picked it up. He already knew how to play guitar, so he had the musical foundation. He also built his own banjo (from a kit, but still cool to the younger version of me) and it's one of only two things of his I will fight for when he passes (the other being the guitar he's had since shortly after I was born).Anyone play in here?
My daughter bought me a Banjo for Christmas now I need to learn how to play it. She bought a couple of books as well, but need to know what kind of picks are recommended.
Any tips from the players out there?
Roy Clark was a masterGrew up watching Hee-Haw with my dad. I was much more into rock guitar at the time, but Roy Clark always impressed me on the banjo
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Leroy Hoard said:
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I'd say this one is up there as well.Here are Roy Clark and Buck Trent performing the most famous banjo song of all time.
That was awesome! Thanks!Here are Roy Clark and Buck Trent performing the most famous banjo song of all time.
I have a trigger finger pretty bad on my left ring finger, before I can play anything decent I have to get that fixed. I was just picking a little and my finger locks onto the neck....lolI think my fingers are too old and stiff to ever be able to pick something like that up, but I'd love to try some day.
Bought a strap, tuner and picks. I bought 3 metal ones but may get a plastic one for the thumb, been reading and people say it works betterI play...well not very well but I play. Buy a digital tuner and start with some lessons. Banjo for beginners is a good starting book. I took lessons for about 3 months now maybe once a month. I do however work through books. I try to practice 30 min 5 x a week. Been playing about a year. Can play a few tunes.
see if any music stores have jam sessions and attend. It’s a god way to find an instructor. Jim Pankey has some excellent videos on youtube also.
a good beginner book will cover the finger picks. I use two metal and one plastic for thumb.
I agree however when first learning it’s very helpful to make sure you have someone review your technique. For example with the banjo is your right hand properly picking the strings or is it shaped like a claw? You can get away with poor technique in the beginning with banjo playing however to play fast you cannot have poor technique. Or are you holding the neck properly with your left hand? An instructor can catch these mistakes.Instructional youtube videos and tablature are your friends. You don't need to pay for lessons in the age of youtube. Plenty of people happy to give you insights for free and you don't have to leave home.
Definitely going to check this out. Thank youHey @Mr.Pack, just saw today that one of my favorite living banjo players just announced on twitter that he's starting an online banjo lesson thing this Spring. This guy is fantastic and a real student of the instrument, probably worth checking out. https://twitter.com/NoamPikelny/status/1220781334714634240?s=20
He was. Earl Scruggs was and will always be the pinnacle in my book.Roy Clark was a master