30 Days of Banjo: Day 10 // A New Tune!

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[@EliGilbertBanjo]

ATTENTION! Don't forget to download the free tablature e-book! eligilbertbanjo.com/absolute-beginner-banjo-lessons/

[@g00d_berry]

the sleeping kitty is so precious

[@severinneukom]

Love the Cat..😺

[@merijn9602]

Came here to say the same thing haha!

[@severinneukom]

@@merijn9602 😸

[@cardisea]

can we call it 90 days of banjo ?

[@KimBieske]

Right?! I've been stuck on day 9 for a hot minute. 😫

[@hujhass]

LoL, I was 2weeks on day 7

[@1blind4]

It took me about a month to get day 9 and I still can’t play it super quick yet, but I’m gunna keep trying to get quicker

[@flatbeddingoldlady]

Lolol. I am so with you guys!

[@bretteckstrom6701]

Hey Eli. I got a brand new banjo from a family friend at the start of quarantine, almost a year ago exactly. I play guitar and bass, but picking the banjo up was a whole different animal - I felt like I was picking up a guitar for the very first time (very frustrating). I bought finger picks but never used them. I tried learning some tunes (Cripple Creek), but no other KZbin tutorials were teaching songs in a beginner-friendly manner. After a time, the banjo gathered dust. Fast-forward to a few days ago, and I came across your 30 day series. I decided to sit down and commit myself to completing this starter course. Despite being horribly awkward at first, I'm using fingerpicks. Your videos are amazing. Slowly introducing rolls and techniques and before I knew it, I can play Boil Them Cabbage Down at a pretty good pace. I'm actually making very fast progress and feeling more comfortable with the instrument. Psyched to start Cripple Creek now and eventually learn other tunes. I feel like I'll have a strong base after completing this course. This is a great way to start learning banjo. Just wanted to say thanks, and keep doing what you're doing! -Brett

[@suleymanwilson8919]

I am working on this lesson now. It has taken me about a month to get here due to work, I can only get in about 30 minutes every other day. Thanks for all you do Eli. I couldn't have made it this far without your lessons.

[@stevetaylor4605]

73 years old on lesson 11 just taken me 20 days to get here old dog new trick I guess but really enjoying it thanks

[@larkymalarky9654]

Thank you, banjo man

[@aihsjabsuans6569]

Still not comfortable with fingerpicks, but it is so much fun to play 5string banjo. Been tired of playing heavy metal guitar, the banjo gives a fresh break..

[@mitchwhitener2885]

Oh man, such a different sound haha. I love playing multiple instruments for that reason. Play whatever you're feeling at the time.

[@jagervolant7871]

Same… guitar gets kinda boring. Unless I’m in the mood for it these days. I usually only get excited if I have a new pedal or piece of gear.

[@LizaMarieJohnston]

Kitty!! My two favorite things: banjos and cats!

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[@antiqueshistoryandconspira3791]

Finally, lesson 10. I had to stick around the last lesson for a while to get it down. This lesson was tough for me, it wasn't in the sense of understanding, it was just the fact I had learned cripple creek previously another way. The version in this was nice but I found it difficult to relearn as I've learned to play it the other way and I was used to it, so I found a compromise. I got the first part down, but I used the previous version in the 2nd measure, still sounds pretty nice. Thanks for the new lesson!!!

[@rijden-nu]

"Finally, lesson 10. I had to stick around the last lesson for a while to get it down."

[@haydenkelly836]

You wouldn't happen to be referring to John morres version of cripple creek would you?

[@jeffback1160]

I'm from Brazil . banjo5 is not sold here. nor the strings. but every day I learn from your videos. thank you very much master.

[@autumnm.1458]

Got a little behind on my days because college wanted some big essays, but I’m still here. I really enjoyed the slide, my mother came over and I played her what I learned on day 8-she was impressed!

[@Java_Jive_]

Shout out to everyone making it this far in the series. I’m loving the pacing and extra resources provided. I’m getting intimidated to play fast but am so excited. Fantastic lesson Eli. I’m excited to share progress at day 20 and 30

[@bakerkids3685]

thank you for making these videos,it has been a great activity for my dad, my little brother, and me at this time I am in the 6th grade and these banjo lessons are challenging but not impossible. I really love to learning the banjo and so I'm pressing ahead to learn and someday become better. thank you Lukumay Kenneth Baker

[@Bandicutie]

Just want to thank you, the 30 days of banjo has really gotten me out of a banjo rut. Only on day 10 too!!!

[@PeaJayers]

I truly cannot thank you enough for this video series! There are zero banjo teachers in my area, so online learning is my only option for picking up this instrument! Your videos have been the perfect for what I need. Thank you!! (also I love your cat)

[@mitchwhitener2885]

Thanks again for the lessons!!! Getting really comfortable with Day 9 took a bit, but I'm stoked to be moving forward with some confidence!!!

[@Dekuju_moc]

Bought my banjo on the 29th of December and here I am at lesson 10. Can't believe that I can actually "play" something that sounds ok (I play bass, but that's a different game) after only 7 days! Wow! Thanks Eli for teaching us with such efficient and short clips. Before we know it, we have a few techniques in the bank that we can already apply to real songs.

[@mazlinithegreat]

I started on 12/29 as well!

[@Slapdash_Adventures]

One thing that really would have helped would have been to play the second two measures together like you did the first two. They're too short to make sense by themselves

[@ianjames1533]

Perfect progress learning for absolute beginner. I can’t believe how quickly I’m learning.

[@nict5683]

Today is day 1. I have grinded through all videos until now. My beloved cripple creek has finally stopped me... the challenge begins. Thank you brother

[@pat6761]

Wo impressive, I had to stop day 9

[@belliebum12]

There was a huge breakthrough once I had developed some actual calluses on my fingers. Things like sliding and actually getting good sounding notes become infinitely easier once you have tougher skin to work with.

[@julioesteban3445]

I am new to playing the banjo. I am taking this slowly but am really enjoying how you teach. I found some tablature for the Hallelujah and am trying that at the same time. Thanks for all you do!

[@johnrobertson5722]

my third finger needs a callus from these slides! pretty tender right now

[@m.krull1945]

Hello Eli you made me understand how to read music. I'm making great progress. Your explanations are clear and to the point thank you very much for your great videos Best regards from Germany Mirek

[@myfartsotart3191]

Wow a couple days after starting this series I started learning cripple creek in my spare time. I learned the entire song, so I was kinda shocked to hear you playing it when I opened this video.

[@jakekellie2432]

Thanks again Eli, day 5 I can play this and boil them cabbage. Just going to be repeating both now until I get them really solid. Thanks again, amazing teacher

[@aimsterg3208]

Thanks for another great lesson. I just noticed the cat! I have a black and white one too!

[@charlesshepherd2004]

I also have a tuxedo cat. He doesn't like my banjo though. He scats at the mere sights

[@judahmclellan3247]

the first day of playing the baanjo was hard even to hold but you have got me so far already

[@picknngrinn]

HI Eli. I'm really enjoying your work on this series. Very encouraging and applicable. Hope you don't mind if I point out that the tab displayed at 1:50 doesn't show the 4th beat of measure 2. Thanks again Eli.

[@kurtsaxsma6419]

Lessons are great! Thank you!

[@Hoss999]

Thank you!

[@strummer1230]

Love your cat!!!!

[@benjaminsantiagosstuff]

THAS A BABY!

[@mandovapehater6988]

I'm against cats in the house. Hank Williams Jr. 😉 Just playin.

[@dsclaud]

I'm have great trouble with that 4th string. I look at it at the top frets, my eyes see a top string and my thumb automatically goes to the 5th string. So frustrating! They should have banjos with a fake 5th string for the first five frets. 😂 Lesson 10 is taking much more time than I thought

[@ASuddenRose]

I clicked away to answer a text and could only hear the first three notes, and the moment I was off the page I went "OH MY GOD, it's Cripple Creek!"

[@claudiagarren2955]

Your cat is cool.

[@millar320]

Not sure if you still read these comments, but in the beginning of the video it seems like you play the last two measures considerably faster than the first two. I got the first two measures down pretty well but the last two don't sound like yours at all. Thanks for the great lessons!

[@kevinfay4062]

Loving this course!!! I recently rediscovered the Dillards and I'm wondering if you're planning to include Doug Dillard in your series of banjo players.

[@cottonking4853]

doug dillard was always my most favortite, he plays one of the darling boys in andy griffith with his brothers

[@Ekpoots]

I’m having trouble going from the first part to the slide. Anyone have any tips for that?

[@OnTheDLum]

I can't get the sliding g from fret 2/3 to sound any where near that. I've been stuck for about a week.

[@jaydenwallace6484]

Just got to this lesson. I've been playing guitar and piano for 10 years so I kinda breezed through the first 9 lessons. For some reason the slide sounds really out of place going to the third fret. Like it's almost too flat and detracts from the sound. Is it just me.

[@jodierjones8971]

Why is no one talking about that sweet fluffy baby behind him?

[@jakehaye6371]

Before I move on, I feel like I should be able to play it like you do in the beginning of the video…am I doing that right? Or should I be gettin it slow and moving on to the next video?

[@EliGilbertBanjo]

Don't worry about speed for now, just make sure you're getting the notes and playing in time!

[@jakehaye6371]

@@EliGilbertBanjo Thanks my man!

[@dougdillnerph.d.4684]

Quesiton: The first note is a pinch slide (2nd fret -5th fret) and the second seems to be a pinch, but in your video, you seem to only play the fifth string!!?? Am I seeing/hearing it wrong?

[@warwickmooney7428]

Loving the lessons. One frustration is playing notes and deadening other strings. No matter how i try to position my fingers, i cant avoid touching other strings. I don't confess to having particularly fat fingers however they wouldn't be classed as 'sleek'. Any advice on technique???

[@jimacheson]

Use fingertips, not the pads

[@OnTheDLum]

Hopefully you figured out the technique but for those that haven't.... 1 make sure the banjo is pretty level meaning almost straight up and down. Try to not play at an angle. This will reduce your chances of muting or muddying a note. 2 use the tips of your fingers. Number 1 will help with two. My hands are pretty big for this small instrument but practicing good posture and finding what works and sticking to it is the only way to make it normal and comfortable when playing an instrument.

[@ericl7828]

Hey Eli, I'm losing almost all of my volume when I do the 2-5 slide and I can't hear it over the second string. Any tips?

[@jimacheson]

Is your banjo set up properly (is the head very tight…with very little mushyness?)

[@tinkerdink25]

What finger picks do you use?

[@EliGilbertBanjo]

Sammy Shelor fingerpicks, Dunlop Ultex Thumb Pick

[@MadCodex]

Thank you!