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Playing Since: 2009
Experience Level: Just Startin'
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Occupation: Student
Gender: Male
Age: 19
My Instruments: I own A Mandolin Banjo which i inherited from my Grandad recently and would love to be able to play it. Its a Reliance No10, i dont know what it should be tuned to or how much its worth( wouldnt sell it anyway) so if any one could tell me what my banko is it would be apreciated. its a 4 string mandolin banjo, i think it has 20 frets assuming thier the silver bars below the strings.
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Created 11/2/2009
Last Visit 11/2/2009
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HELP! Picked up a Banjo for the first time today
Monday, November 02, 2009 @4:41:50 AM
Hey! I Inherited a Reliance No10 , 4 string, Mandoline banjo today from my grandad who has just passed away! I would love to be able to play it, more for my dad then me. He as a boy growing up heard his dad playing this banjo and itd be nice if i could learn it too. im rele willing and 100% commited, iv spent hours on the internet already researching but it all looks very hard! i think my banjo hasnt been picked up in around 20 years so its probably out of tune and in need of abit of tlc but has all 4 strings so im going to give it a shot. if anyonee out there can help me, teach me, give me advice or info on my banjo! id be very gratefull. thankss |
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on “HELP! Picked up a Banjo for the first time today”
 | wmbartlett Says: Monday, November 02, 2009 @5:23:58 AM
Hello, Mr. Searle; wmbartlett here, writing from central Alabama.
I think the right approach is not to worry about it being terribly difficult, but instead just start with simple songs you can learn quickly and have fun with.
I've only been playing for a month or so, but already I can play songs that my friends like to hear, like Oh Susannah and Camptown Races.
You can learn the C and D7 chord in about five minutes, then use them to just play around with the instrument. Lots of great free info and videos and whatnot on the net, as you know. It actually is a lot of fun, even if, as in my case, I really don't know what I'm doing.
You're from the UK? I lived in Bury St. Edmunds from 93 to 98, lovely area. My wife and I were married in Bury.
Good luck...wmbartlett |
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