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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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Taking the plunge

So I've been playing for more than a year now. Although at first I was afraid that this banjo-thing might just be a fad, 13 months later, I'm still practising everyday and loving it. I've... Read More
From hoodoo 8 years ago
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Thanks for the input!

I just want to say thanks to everyone in this group that told me to keep practicing and especially those that told me to keep trying clawhammer. I've been practing clawhammer a lot more... Read More
From BanjoGalactus 8 years ago
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More Bluegrass Backup

I would like to point out a new post to the TABs. Jack Baker just posted three TABs on backup technique - easy to learn, easy to play along with. Here: ... Read More
From n1wr 8 years ago
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Clawhammer TABs

I don't play clawhammer, but I do keep a pretty close watch on activity in the Blog section. I would like to give a shout out to Jack Baker. He has recently been posting quite a... Read More
From n1wr 8 years ago
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Changing tunings

Over the last month I have ventured outside my 'normal' (as in what I've used for 8 months) double C tuning into open G. For about two days it seemed almost impossible, but that... 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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