1 Reply by Doreen2

(27 replies, posted in Other string instruments)

I just started working on Cripple Creek,  Im going through the lessons in the You Can Teach Yourself  book by Janet Davis, and it seems to be a pretty good guide. I have a guitar teacher who knows some banjo, but he doesnt really know the correct way and I want to learn it all the right way.

Next thing I have to conquer is getting the D chord, it seems impossible.

Sometimes I work at clawhammer banjo, but Im not sure if the strum down part is supposed to be done with the index finger, or the third finger, or with all fingers? or does it matter?

If anyone knows any websites or books that are especially good for learning banjo, and banjo songs, please let me know.

Its sure nice to have a plsce to chat about banjo,  seems theres no one on Vancouver Island that plays it !

~ Dor.

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2 Reply by Doreen2

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Well, Ive stuck with it, using the pics every time I play, and now I really like them, the sound is so much clearer, and its a bit easier to hear the melody notes,  (which is still hard to do)

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3 Reply by Doreen2

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I will check out you tube --- is it important to learn using the picks? They seem so big and awkward.

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4 Reply by Doreen2

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I just bought a banjo, and its just too much fun.

I live on Vancouver Island, BC (long way from down south ) I was also wondering abut clawhammer vs regular picking.... I guess both is the way to go.

I have the tab for duelling banjos, but cant really find the tab for the guitar part. Could this be played without someone doing the guitar?

I suppose choosing duelling banjos is probably a bit of a leap for a beginner player?  But it will teach me how to get around with my left hand notes, which I find harder to do than the right hand.

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