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How to improve banjo playing

Thursday, March 13, 2014

I have been playing banjo between 4 and 5 years and I am a little frustrated.  It doesn't seem that I am improving anymore .  I taught myself with lots of banjo books and background CDs.  I have decent speed and my own style. I can play background to radio bluegrass, but I do not hold my 4th & 5th fingers down all the time.  How important is that?  I took a few lessons, but that didn't help me at all.  I did way better teaching myself.   I don't think I am very teachable, but I have good music sense, rhythm and I can read music.  Any suggestions from you good players?

 

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Gender: Female
My Instruments:
banjo, keyboard, guitar

Favorite Bands/Musicians:
Band Perry, Allison Krauss, The Roys, Vince Gill and other bluegrass bands

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Created 3/13/2014
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I Love the banjo and own a Deering Sierra. I've been playing for about 4-5 years. I taught myself and have my own style. I am able to play background banjo with the music on bluegrass radio stations and I also play banjo with a small group in Church. I would love to find a used Huber Truetone for a reasonable price and sell my Deering Sierra.

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