i can play the banjo a bit
First off pick your style - Mountain Banjo, clawhammer style, Scruggs etc.
If you want to play "duelling banjos" style stuff Scruggs is the style you are looking for.
It's tuned differently from a guitar so takes a bit of getting used to.
Scruggs is a very "picky style" so you will need nimble fingers. It's all based around "rolls" which are basically picked chords.
It's quite hard but sounds great when done well.
(, Mon 22 Nov 2010, 9:58, Reply)
Blimey! It's like whole other language
All I can add is that if I was to have a 'style' for ANYTHING. The it so would be called "Clawhammer style!!!"
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The magic of chutney Shakes it like an Instagram filter!, Mon 22 Nov 2010, 10:01,
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check these
Clawhammer Style
Scruggs Style
You need a 5 string banjo for Scruggs style btw :)
Oh i also forgot Frailing style..
(, Mon 22 Nov 2010, 10:10, Reply)
thanks!!
I like the sound of the Scruggs style, though my fingers aren't very nimble anymore :(
(, Mon 22 Nov 2010, 11:00, Reply)
this
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tqxzWdKKu8
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Sextant goes to him is emotionally erect, on this day, Mon 22 Nov 2010, 12:18,
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practice
will make perfect :)
Steve Martin is also an ace banjo player as well as a rather mediocre actor :)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrlqQ1_vZVE
(, Mon 22 Nov 2010, 12:33, Reply)