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Bango advice needed

  • 08-08-2012 1:14pm
    #1
    JohnTheBobs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭


    Hi,

    Looking for some advice here. I've a four string banjo & just play a few ballads for my own entertainment.
    I've taken some lessons in the past but most teachers in my area only teach Trad music. I just love ballads & Trad just isn't my cup of tea
    & I really have no interest in it. The Trad teachers usually have no interest in ballads. My question is - As I can play the banjo (badly) & know where notes are etc, would I be better off going to a guitar teacher( or any other instrument) who plays ballads & learn to accompany him in a few ballads & maybe improve my timing/speed etc.

    Any suggestions welcome,

    JB


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  • #2
    brummytom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,572 ✭✭✭✭brummytom


    The easiest thing to do to improve your timing/speed etc. would probably be just to play along with songs, The Dubliners, Fureys, whatever takes your fancy.

    It's how I started off on the banjo before I was drawn to the dark side and turned to trad!


  • #3
    JohnTheBobs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭JohnTheBobs


    Thanks, Tom

    Will give it a go

    JB


  • #4
    TAlderson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85 ✭✭TAlderson


    I'll second the "playing along" idea, but I'll add that you should try to play along to anything at all. If you hear a tune, be it a pop song on the radio, a trad tune, a ballad, TV theme music, whatever, just try to see if you can play it. It'll give you a feel for the instrument and an ear for music, which will help you in the long run.

    -Tyler


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