Thinking about starting banjo.

Shoe · 09-09-2009, 07:01 PM

I've never really played an instrument before. Except scratching on my turntables. But I want to play the banjo because I love the sound.
Tips or suggestions?
Thanks!

Terrible Lizard · 09-09-2009, 07:04 PM

Billy Faier. Nuff said.

Engine · 09-09-2009, 07:56 PM

I love the instrument so I say - yes, play it.
Seems a little odd to learn banjo as your first stringed instrument but why not? It would be cool if you learned to play banjo really well and then discovered that you automatically sorta know how to play guitar (normally it would be the other way around).

Rickenbacker · 09-09-2009, 08:15 PM

I've played guitar and keys for five years prior to starting banjo, which I picked up a couple weeks ago. Once you figure out the tuning it's really a breeze, and I'd say I'm pretty darn good at this point. Really fun instrument I say.

Arya Stark · 09-09-2009, 09:38 PM

Let me tell you, I've heard the banjo played well.

Beautiful instrument.

Let us know how that goes. Maybe journal it.

~~Farfisa~~ · 09-10-2009, 12:33 PM

Why not a Lapsteel guitar? That might be a bit hard though, getting the right pitch and everything.

Shoe · 09-12-2009, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by loose_lips_sink_ships

Why not a Lapsteel guitar? That might be a bit hard though, getting the right pitch and everything.

The reason I didn't pick a lapsteel guitar is because, although its a great instrument... I really don't know what a lapsteel guitar is.

~~Farfisa~~ · 09-12-2009, 03:23 PM

A guitar you play on your lap with a steel slide, hence the name lapsteel.

anabundanceoftubes · 09-12-2009, 08:53 PM

I vote yes. It's one of the coolest instruments out there, so underrated. I really want to learn how to play too. I have a friend who does. I'll ask her for some tips and get back to you.

Nicktarist · 09-15-2009, 07:10 PM

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so underrated

certainly not on this forum, but I say go for it. Maybe you can come back to us with a recording of dueling banjos?

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Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	I love the instrument so I say - yes, play it. Seems a little odd to learn banjo as your first stringed instrument but why not? It would be cool if you learned to play banjo really well and then discovered that you automatically sorta know how to play guitar (normally it would be the other way around).

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~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	Why not a Lapsteel guitar? That might be a bit hard though, getting the right pitch and everything.

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~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	A guitar you play on your lap with a steel slide, hence the name lapsteel.

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anabundanceoftubes Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maggie's farm Posts: 56	I vote yes. It's one of the coolest instruments out there, so underrated. I really want to learn how to play too. I have a friend who does. I'll ask her for some tips and get back to you.