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Just started learning about a week ago. I'm left-handed, but have been playing the bass guitar right-handed for quite a while - hopefully that'll help with my crappy right-hand coordination. Some rolls are proving easier than others. It's been totally awesome so far, although the wife and dog are probably less enthusiastic about it than I am.
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Bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs dies at age 88. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_OBIT_EARL_SCRUGGS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
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So I've been learning banjo for a little over a month now, and it is officially awesome. Stupid fingers won't move anywhere near as fast as I'd like them to, but hopefully that'll come with time. My buddy and I recorded a bit of "Banjo in the Hollow". Naturally we're playing it at about a tenth of the intended speed, our timing is awful, lovely mic, etc... etc... but I don't care. We're drinking beers, playing bluegrass and it's fun, dammit. http://soundcloud.com/strags/bith-nr2 ImDifferent fucked around with this message at 22:40 on Apr 20, 2012 |
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Apr 20, 2012 19:16
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Thanks man, made my day 
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Apr 20, 2012 22:03
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invision posted:So I made this thing I like it! I can't hear the banjo too clearly though. Thanks for posting this - I'd never heard Wagon Wheel before, and it inspired me to start messing around with a cover in GarageBand. It's definitely a work-in-progress... only have the chorus lyrics recorded so far. I don't sing very often, so this was a bit of an experiment. http://soundcloud.com/strags/wagon-wheel-work-in-progress Still really digging the banjo, although the guy I was taking lessons from is off on tour with his band for a month, and I think my progress has definitely slowed. Anyone got some suggestions for some decent-sounding songs that aren't too tricky? Pantomime Horse posted:pure awesomeness
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May 11, 2012 18:24
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More two-guys-beer-and-garageband: http://soundcloud.com/strags/hot-dog Tempo was a bit beyond my comfort zone at this point, to be honest. But it was fun.
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May 21, 2012 01:36
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+1 for the AT2020. I got the USB version a while back, and am quite happy with it, although my recording conditions are far from perfect (lots of background noise). Now about 3 months into the banjo, still loving it. My teacher is still touring though, and I ran out of tunes, so I decided to have a crack at Foggy Mountain Breakdown. A few duff notes, but getting better: http://soundcloud.com/strags/foggy-mountain-breakdown
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May 31, 2012 17:45
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My teacher's told me that I've outgrown my current beginner banjo. I can't really justify dropping more than a few hundred at this point, so I'm hunting around for second-hand ones on Craigslist. These are the only two in Los Angeles right now in my price range: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/msg/3078252155.html http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/msg/3079509436.html Any thoughts/comments? Anything's probably a step up from the Epiphone MB-100 I have at the moment, right?
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Jun 18, 2012 19:54
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Super pissed. I've just started a new job, and my banjo teacher's been on at me to upgrade, so I ordered a shiny new Deering Eagle 2. It arrived today, and apparently Fedex gave it a few good solid whacks en route: ImDifferent fucked around with this message at 03:07 on Sep 23, 2012 |
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Sep 23, 2012 03:04
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Loaf32 posted:That's loving terrible. A plus is that Deering is really awesome about their customer service. If you hit them up, they should be able to get you squared away with no problem. Who did you order it through? It's all resolved. The store I ordered from (The Banjo Hut) were cool about shipping a replacement straight away. So I have new Eagle 2! Super pleased with it so far. 
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Sep 30, 2012 23:49
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8 months into the Banjo, really digging my new Deering! Another quick beer-and-bluegrass session: http://soundcloud.com/strags/shuckin-the-corn. Lots of dodgy notes, but hopefully getting better. Edit: cheers, whiggles! ImDifferent fucked around with this message at 19:54 on Oct 21, 2012 |
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