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From davemuir on 2/14/2019 7:19:25 AM

Hi folks

My name is Dave I'm 55 years old and live in Cupar Fife with my wife and family.

I've just got a new banjo and I'm currently practicing the frailing technique .

Trying to engage the part of my brain to tell my right hand what to do isn't easy lol

Cheers

Dave

3 Comments
	alfiedog says: 2/14/2019 3:44:23 PM Welcome Dave :)
	AndyW says: 4/24/2019 1:26:07 AM Good luck Dave. It's pretty slow going for the first few months as you ingrain the basics do don't feel despondent if progress seems slow. Do yourself a favour and get Dan Levensons 'Clawhammer Banjo From Scratch' which will get you drop thumbing early.
	annapaws says: 12/22/2019 2:17:46 AM Belated Hiya Dave, another person in Scotland. Look out for the Moniaive Bluegrass Festival and workshop weekends.
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