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FearOfABlackKnob
Nov 5, 2008

by Ozma
I just got my banjo two days ago and i'm loving it. I have been practicing the alternate thumb roll and pinching and just trying to get used to all that. I have no musical experience at all but I really feel like each day i'm getting a tiny bit better.

I bought a Savannah SB-100. Nothing fancy, but I didn't want to break the bank just in case it turned out I was going to hate it. Fortunately for me, it's really, really addicting and I wish I didn't have neighbors so I could practice again right now.

There's a forum called Banjohangout.com with a lot of cool people, they have lots of good info, tabs, lessons, etc etc and very friendly to beginners like myself.

The hardest part right now is trying to do chord changes, the tips of my fingers end up hurting or I mute notes because I have to learn how to properly use a fret.

I'm using a dunlop thumb pick that came with the banjo. It's a bit small for my thumb but it works well. I will get another one later.

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