Not sure if I am just still a beginner level. Certainly do not want more, how to hold and tune your Banjo lessons. Doing rolls and can play Cripple Creek, a beginner version of Fire on The Mountain and Five Hundred Miles. I have a Hatfield Book and DVD but the DVD thing is very shirt on info as just a here is the fingering for 6 seconds and hard to see it is sooo old. Looking for a more complete, maybe for lack of a better word, "modern" with video lesson course that includes TAB or a book etc... I am a 5 year Guitar player so hitting Chords has been fine to easy so far. Any advice? All helpful appreciated. TY
Edited by - TikiJeff on 11/14/2024 15:53:16
There are several teachers on here who teach via internet and might be what you're looking for. Some of them post a short, free lesson here on the Hangout. Look for that kind of information and then contact them if you think that would be what you need to proceed with your learning experience.
Here's one from about 3 weeks ago. https://www.banjohangout.org/topic/399938
Here's another from about 2 months ago: https://www.banjohangout.org/topic/399283
And one more from about 3 months ago: https://www.banjohangout.org/topic/398900
Edited by - Texasbanjo on 11/14/2024 14:35:21
Take a look at Eli Gilbert lessons on YouTube
I’ve got some late beginner/early intermediate lessons with TAB in my media on my homepage. Also in the hangout video library, and tab library. Titles are : Will the Circle Be Unbroken , Good Night Irene ,, Red River Valley ,, Four Strong Winds ,, and Blue Ridge Cabin Home. They are basic but jam-worthy arrangements without slides, pulloffs, or hammer-ons.
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Originally posted by chuckv97I’ve got some late beginner/early intermediate lessons with TAB in my media on my homepage. Also in the hangout video library, and tab library. Titles are : Will the Circle Be Unbroken , Good Night Irene ,, Red River Valley ,, Four Strong Winds ,, and Blue Ridge Cabin Home. They are basic but jam-worthy arrangements without slides, pulloffs, or hammer-ons.
TY will check it for sure...I can do Hammer Ons and Pull off no issue. Just trying to make the journey continue as I am loving the Banjo.
Bill Evans' course on Peghead Nation might be up your alley.
I highly recommend to get 1:1 lessons, in person or online.
It is priceless to have someone correct your mistakes, before you have planted them in muscle memory, eg. timing issues with rolls.
I’ve been there before - It is way harder to unlearn these habits later.
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Originally posted by TikiJeffNot sure if I am just still a beginner level. Certainly do not want more, how to hold and tune your Banjo lessons. Doing rolls and can play Cripple Creek, a beginner version of Fire on The Mountain and Five Hundred Miles. I have a Hatfield Book and DVD but the DVD thing is very shirt on info as just a here is the fingering for 6 seconds and hard to see it is sooo old. Looking for a more complete, maybe for lack of a better word, "modern" with video lesson course that includes TAB or a book etc... I am a 5 year Guitar player so hitting Chords has been fine to easy so far. Any advice? All helpful appreciated. TY
Hi TikiJeff
Is this the sort of thing you had in mind?
The good news is that there's a lot of good instructional content available on YouTube and the Internet. The bad news is that there's a lot of bad instructional content available on YouTube and the Internet.
Without much experience, it's extremely difficult to determine which online instructional content has value. If you can afford it, I would strongly suggest that you first get a few lessons from a real live person who is a reasonably accomplished banjo player.
Thanks for the great advice ya'll..I am finding using J Pankey's vids with a music TAB
print out is helping me learn. Also yes I have a teacher but only get there one or 2 times per month so this helps with new and keeps me motivated along with the Teachers wonderful guidance. Have the Hatfield books as well so may try to dig into those at some point.
