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The Something Awful Forums > The Finer Arts > No Music Discussion > Musician's Lounge > Banjo, Bluegrass
 
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Mulloy
Jan 3, 2005

I am your best friend's wife's sword student's current roommate.
So because I mentioned I liked Steve Martin's banjo playing my in-laws ended up giving me a banjo they've had forever and don't use. Is there a "Here is how to do the very basic things on a banjo" that is recommended? I can poke around on youtube, but I have no clue how to tell good vs bad instruction and don't want to shell out for lessons without having any idea if I'd even enjoy actually playing. I have played other instruments in my past (Woodwind and brass), and only really screw around with digital music now, so I can read music I've just never played strings.

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Mulloy
Jan 3, 2005

I am your best friend's wife's sword student's current roommate.

OSU_Matthew posted:

I literally just bought a banjo last week, so take this with a heavy grain of salt, but I've been thoroughly enjoying Jim Pankey's lessons on youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XswGppdJs_c

Coming from a guitar background, it seems to be excellent instruction of breaking stuff down and emphasizing slow practice and building up from there.

I also bought Banjo for the Ignoramus on Amazon, because I liked the sample tabs and that it's spiral bound:

https://www.amazon.com/Bluegrass-Banjo-Complete-Ignoramus-Book/dp/1883206448

I don't know if that's any good, but it's got decent reviews so I guess we'll see.

Here's a picture of my shiny new banjo!



Thanks! I'll work through those and see where I end up. Also that looks like a sweet setup.

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