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Re:The Nineteenth-Century Banjo by gnat on Friday December 01, 2023 @12:09PM (#38489198)
Clawhammer is a ton of fun! Because you’re already a musician maybe you know this already but my standard advice to new players is to play with tolerant others as soon as you are able to keep time through chords. It helps you keep solid time, feel the groove, let go of mistakes, and it fuels the drive to improve. Maybe you’ll be one of the folks playing at your neighbourhood bar inspiring the next banjo player!
Re:The Nineteenth-Century Banjo by nickzelei on Saturday December 02, 2023 @07:45PM (#38503715)
Tbh I've always been a bedroom musician. Not really played too often with others, mostly jam tracks off of youtube. It is really fun to play with others though and the times I've done it have been a blast. It definitely is the best way to improve. Similar to speaking a language in many ways.

Would be great to find a fiddle to jam along with once I improve a little more.