Posted by BadMojo on Monday, October 1, 2007
5 comments on “Oct. 1, 2007: Lesson 1”
Joanchek Says:
Monday, October 1, 2007 @11:38:09 PM
Mike, a strap will help with left-arm fatigue. Holding your arm halfway up for an hour and a half is tiresome! and supporting a banjo while holding it halfway up is even moreso. If you are wearing a strap already, it may need to be a smidge tighter. The banjo neck should stay at a 45-degree angle without your hand supporting the neck.
Good luck---you are going to have so much fun! :D Take a minute to record your very first song, and save the recording. It's really fun to hear how far you've come a few months or a year later!
Hopalong Says:
Tuesday, October 2, 2007 @12:50:36 AM
Spend some time listening to songs and tunes you like. Suggest songs to your teacher that you know and want to play. You'll go farther and faster this way. Good Luck. Hopalong Peter
PruchaLegend Says:
Tuesday, October 2, 2007 @1:32:01 AM
Way to go, Mike!! You'll never regret it. I've loved taking lessons.
LParker Says:
Tuesday, October 2, 2007 @9:35:58 PM
I still remember my first lessons. They will stay with you forever. You will always build on what you learn. And always have fun pickin' . who can't smile when they are holding a banjo.
Cheers . . . Lee
A Rich Taylor Says:
Wednesday, October 3, 2007 @1:40:06 AM
way to go mike....there is a short period of time when starting anything new, where you are using muscles as never before. You'll soon figure out how to hold and play the banjo without wearing yourself out. I encourage you to get a strap asap. You can let the banjo hange between your legs in a sitting position and your left arm is not having to reach so high to fret the thing.
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