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Another Bill
Sep 27, 2018

Born on the bayou
died in a cave
bbq and posting
is all I crave

If I can say one thing about spending 10 years on and off noodling on my banjo, it makes learning all other stringed instruments seem easy.

I started mandolin 3 weeks ago I think I'm already more proficient.

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Another Bill
Sep 27, 2018

Born on the bayou
died in a cave
bbq and posting
is all I crave

Does anyone have any good tips and tricks on the D chord? I've been practicing for years and I'm still struggling to get it down smoothly.

Another Bill
Sep 27, 2018

Born on the bayou
died in a cave
bbq and posting
is all I crave

Yeah, it's the D form. I'm using my pinky already I just can't get the fucker smooth. I'm pretty close to just trading all Ds for D7s and calling it close enough.

Another Bill
Sep 27, 2018

Born on the bayou
died in a cave
bbq and posting
is all I crave

I have actually gotten better at it! What got me over the hump was just giving up and playing the D7 on some songs but my D chord is passable, not as smooth as my F yet but getting better all the time.

I've been practicing everyday the last month since my kids went back to school and I've had all kinds of extra energy/ time.

Another Bill
Sep 27, 2018

Born on the bayou
died in a cave
bbq and posting
is all I crave

Anyone who wants to fix their algorithm should search up Allison Russell / Our Native Daughters. Really powerful and new Americana from the perspective of black or african-american women. There's some banjo in there too.

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Another Bill
Sep 27, 2018

Born on the bayou
died in a cave
bbq and posting
is all I crave

I've been practicing 5 days a week since late August and it feels so good.


E: for content, does anyone play a Deering goodtime open back? I played one at the shop the other day and I'm thinking of treating myself for Xmas. It sounded really nice compared to my 15yr old Fender.

Another Bill fucked around with this message at 20:55 on Nov 13, 2023

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