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cfs1 - Posted - 09/18/2009: 11:35:46
ok i finally grew a pair of b@(($ big enough to post a file of me trying to play the banjo. I put here instead of sound off because I what the clawhammer guys to be the ones judging me. i have been trying for a couple of months now and left in all the little mistakes, may take years to get it perfect...lol. ok dont be be to hard on me.
http://www.banjohangout.org/myhango...asp?id=37944
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cfs1 - Posted - 09/18/2009: 12:14:10
must be bad 54 views and not one reply. must be thinking if you have nothing nice to say...say noting
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jdog - Posted - 09/18/2009: 12:25:48
For a couple months in, it sounds great! Just keep practicing and perfecting the sound and compare what it sounds like in 2 - 3 more months.
Bill Rogers - Posted - 09/18/2009: 12:26:38
You're on the way. Needs work on fluidity more than anything. Keep after it. It's the practice that gets it done.
Bill
slabounty - Posted - 09/18/2009: 12:29:00
Pretty darn good for a couple of months.
Scott LaBounty
Orange, CA
dewbanjo - Posted - 09/18/2009: 12:30:48
cheez, I've been trying to grow mine enough to post sumtin... and I've been at it for over 2 years.....
Nice tune to use for learning how to play...have fun!!
Keep on the "sunny side"!
Don
shclandler - Posted - 09/18/2009: 13:24:36
nice job, keep at it!
Josh
tomberghan - Posted - 09/18/2009: 13:30:36
I LIKE it Paul! You have a good beat going there.
Keep playing!
Now about your avatar . . . holy cow! Ouch!
cfs1 - Posted - 09/18/2009: 13:46:58
Tom tat picture cracked me up i had to use it somewhere.
thank you all for the kind words and advice.
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Voyageur - Posted - 09/18/2009: 15:14:07
Well done! You are getting a good tone, Paul; as Bill said, you just need to smooth it out a bit - that will come with practice. I admire your bravery - I only have to THINK about recording a tune and I start making all kinds of mistakes!
Mary
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caeman - Posted - 09/21/2009: 09:40:42
It takes a good amount of bravery to record yourself that first time. Good for you!
Chad Wilson
Silvertone 5-String
R.D. Lunceford - Posted - 09/21/2009: 09:55:46
You're off to a good start.
Watch your timing. It sounds to me like you may
be putting in an extra beat after the bridge.
Not bad.
R.D. Lunceford- "Missourian in Exile"
Model 1865 Bowlin Fretless Banjo
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Feo - Posted - 09/21/2009: 12:01:45
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Originally posted by cfs1
Tom tat picture cracked me up i had to use it somewhere.
thank you all for the kind words and advice.
Where'd you get that pic of our NJ sliding board ? That ones in our " Chucky Cheese Grater " park  LOL
cfs1 - Posted - 09/21/2009: 13:12:06
those slides are all over the GRATER METRO area.
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divingsailingdoug - Posted - 09/21/2009: 13:40:13
I thought as a first try it was pretty good. You might try a couple of pull offs to spice up the rythm a bit. but you know since I haven't had the gumption to post anything I'd say your on the right track.
Too soon old and too late smart
cfs1 - Posted - 09/21/2009: 17:16:23
pull offs are coming, not to that part of book yet :)
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YellowJacket - Posted - 09/21/2009: 19:12:11
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Originally posted by cfs1
pull offs are coming, not to that part of book yet :)
Which book are you using?
cfs1 - Posted - 09/21/2009: 19:15:56
costello's how and tao, old wood chuck Rocket Science, and ken perlmans melodic clawhammer...maybe to much info at once but im to scatter brained to stay on one for to long, pull offs are metioned early that, that was a weak attempt at humor
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brokenstrings - Posted - 09/21/2009: 21:53:26
I thought I heard a hesitation and an extra bar or two, but otherwise, sounds good. "Wildwood Flower" BTW was the first piece I learned, mostly because I like to sing it.
Jessy
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Mainechowder - Posted - 09/22/2009: 03:13:49
I thought that sounded familiar. I too am learning from "The How & Tao" and that is the same way I play "Wildwood Flower".
Good Job. Your well on your way to being a very good banjo player. Keep it up.
Don
Bagpussfrog - Posted - 09/22/2009: 04:16:20
really good for a couple of months in! I think you know where you have to improve, the pace is a little clunky, and I think with time, your style will develop and it'll loosen up a bit.
Very nice tune, and a lovely one to work on. Plus I haven't grown a pair and put anything on here, yet, so you're already one step ahead of me!!!
Well done!
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PharmBoy - Posted - 09/22/2009: 06:21:03
Nice. The only thing I can think of has already been said: Timing and fluidity. However, that will come as you practice over and over.
BTW, I am learning this song in Scruggs style.
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CarolinaMountainMan - Posted - 09/22/2009: 15:35:36
Wow, a couple monthes playing and your playing like that? Impressive bud.
-Southern by the Grace of God!
cfs1 - Posted - 09/22/2009: 18:28:08
thanks for the latest feedback guys
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