I’ve had to set my banjo and guitar aside due to osteoporosis in both hands, mostly the left. However I can practice the utility roll on the G chord. I’m subscribing to your lessons now. Thanks for being here.
Hi Ben, - I've never played banjo before and it has a lovely bright happy sound to it! The banjo was what John Lennon's Mother taught him to spark his interest in music - and from there an uncle gave him a harmonica. (And then meeting Paul and George later changed everything.) (Also, Billy Connolly the famous Scottish comedian started off playing banjo first too.) *Can I ask what make of finger picks you use and are they what you would recommend for new players of either banjo or accoustic guitar? *And any tips on getting faster at strumming on accoustic guitar?* ( I have heard it said previously - that musicians who started off on banjo then played guitar - that it made it easier for them to become faster guitar players! ( Do you think there's any truth in that from your own playing experience? ) *Lastly, has a bigger bodied banjo ever been made before - because the sound from a bigger banjo would surely give it even more of a great sound! Thank you in advance for your reply!
I use Sammy Shelor fingerpicks, available on the store site. They are kinda expensive but work great for banjo or guitar, though any of the cheaper metal picks would be good, like the Dunlop: store.banjobenclark.com/collections/picks/products/dunlop-nickel-fingerpicks?_pos=1&_fid=cf34f4b79&_ss=c To get faster strumming, watch this: ruclips.net/video/2skouq6mYQY/видео.html No, the two instruments have completely different pick hand approaches. Of course, there are parallels in the fret hand. Yes, there are bigger banjos but the sound is subjective: store.banjobenclark.com/collections/banjo/products/gold-tone-mastertone%E2%84%A2-ml-1-bela-fleck-model-baritone-banjo-with-case?_pos=33&_fid=5688a9566&_ss=c
Excellent lesson from a beginner banjo picker!
I’ve had to set my banjo and guitar aside due to osteoporosis in both hands, mostly the left. However I can practice the utility roll on the G chord. I’m subscribing to your lessons now. Thanks for being here.
Honored to have you, David!
Going to work on that in the morning. Sounds fun. I’m surprised you played closer to the bridge for backup.
Thanks Ben, excellent lesson ❤
This is a valuable lesson,beginners should start with this early
your Brazilian fan, thanks for the classes Ben...
Glad you like them!
Hello Banjo Ben
Clark. I want so much to play the banjo the way you do. How can I make it?
A lot of love from Kampala, Uganda.
Fantastic thank you ❤
Dancers need banjo players that can do this!
Top Ben,thanks.....
Brasil....
Hi Ben, - I've never played banjo before and it has a lovely bright happy sound to it!
The banjo was what John Lennon's Mother taught him to spark his interest in music - and from there an uncle gave him a harmonica.
(And then meeting Paul and George later changed everything.)
(Also, Billy Connolly the famous Scottish comedian started off playing banjo first too.)
*Can I ask what make of finger picks you use and are they what you would recommend for new players of either banjo or accoustic guitar?
*And any tips on getting faster at strumming on accoustic guitar?*
( I have heard it said previously - that musicians who started off on banjo then played guitar - that it made it easier for them to become faster guitar players!
( Do you think there's any truth in that from your own playing experience? )
*Lastly, has a bigger bodied banjo ever been made before - because the sound from a bigger banjo would surely give it even more of a great sound!
Thank you in advance for your reply!
I use Sammy Shelor fingerpicks, available on the store site. They are kinda expensive but work great for banjo or guitar, though any of the cheaper metal picks would be good, like the Dunlop: store.banjobenclark.com/collections/picks/products/dunlop-nickel-fingerpicks?_pos=1&_fid=cf34f4b79&_ss=c
To get faster strumming, watch this: ruclips.net/video/2skouq6mYQY/видео.html
No, the two instruments have completely different pick hand approaches. Of course, there are parallels in the fret hand.
Yes, there are bigger banjos but the sound is subjective: store.banjobenclark.com/collections/banjo/products/gold-tone-mastertone%E2%84%A2-ml-1-bela-fleck-model-baritone-banjo-with-case?_pos=33&_fid=5688a9566&_ss=c
Who’s the skinny guy on the left?
Jk