Even More Right Hand

This is my June 2012 Irish tenor banjo lesson. In it I look at my own right hand and try to see what I can do to improve it. I compare my own right hand to that of some very well known players and find that I am lacking so I propose a few solutions and will be working on them in the next month.
Go to www.mikekeyes.com to see Banjo Lesson June 2012

[@mickeymouse12358]

thanks for doing this i found your channel very helpful Gerry O'Connor has a similar grip

[@michaelkeyes12]

You can play with triplets on the up stroke. Angelina Carberry does it with no problems. If you get some of her CDs you can't go wrong emulating her.

[@wiggsan]

What thickness of a pick (I'm using a Dunlop .60mm now) would you recommend I use as a fledgling tenor banjo student? I'm a veteran 5 string Scruggs player that has been bitten by the Irish tenor banjo bug...... in a bad way! LOL! Thanks...

[@keelermatt77]

I've noticed that your triplets often start on a downstroke. I can only do consistent triplets starting with an upstroke. Should I change? I can only do triplets right now, but I'm worried that as I develop this approach will prevent me from learning more difficult ornaments. Are there any players out there that favor an upstroke triplet?

[@tmccar99]

For triplets, would you recommend always starting them with a downstroke? Or can you start on an upstroke?

[@michaelkeyes12]

You can do both, in fact some teachers recommend that you learn both especially for jigs.

[@tmccar99]

Ok, that's a relief! I had been using both (depending on where it comes in the melody)

[@seanmaccarrthaigh4795]

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