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For/to help beginners/improvers indulging in deliberate practice to improve their banjo playing. An open group.

88 Members, Created 11/6/2017 -

Administrators: AndyW (owner) , Boadicea , WayneConrad

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Practice Time

Most days, I have an hour or hour and a half to practice. As I progress, there is more to practice. New tune, tunes I know, backup, and now, learning to play the harmonica. I've found over the... Read More
From pickn5 7 years ago
8 comments

A progress report

So, Since my last post a while ago, here is where I'm at in my attempt to learn my first ever instrument. The Banjo. I took a private lesson a while back and tinkered with the info given... Read More
From Junior_co 8 years ago
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The Next Tune

I think I've finally got Red River Valley ready for making a video. I'm going to try tomorrow. I'll post the video when I get it done. I'm now learning Amazing Grace from Jack... Read More
From pickn5 8 years ago
3 comments

Great Practice Session Yesterday

I've been having troubled getting a smooth transition from one lick to another on a version of Red River Valley I'm learning. During yesterday's practice, I finally got it. I also had... Read More
From pickn5 8 years ago
9 comments

3 Videos added

I've added 3 videos where I play along to the Old Time Jam Machine. They are all straight in with no practice, and as I've not recorded anything for 4 months mistakes are... Read More
From AndyW 8 years ago
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Forum Post: (untitled) Linked by pickn5 6 years ago: Info on Matt Brown's site for two finger thumb lead. I'm working on the picking patterns, G scale, and Groundhog now.
Blog Entry: How To Play 2 Finger Thumb Lead Banjo in 7 Essential Steps: a crash course for the total beginner Linked by pickn5 6 years ago: I'm giving two finger thumb lead a try. Today will be the 3rd day. This blog is what got me interested and thought some others in the group might be interested.
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