Ear Training For Banjo Players // Lesson 1!

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[@RandySchartiger]

when I was a kid learning Scruggs' stuff I got to a point I could tell say like if he was hitting the first string open, or the second string on the third fret. or third string on the 7th, I just got to a point I could tell by the tone of his banjo! my God that was 60 years ago! lol

[@pastorstevensimpson]

Just heard the interview with you on the Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast. What a great interview! New inspiration to 1) do on the banjo what only the banjo can do and 2) to play solidly within my ability so my playing is confident and clear.

[@MasonCroneMusic]

Great series idea. And I see you've reached 30K subscribers, congratulations!

[@EliGilbertBanjo]

Thanks Mason!

[@acousticidaho]

Great beginner lesson for ear training! Very clear and precise. Thanks!

[@markusbartell9611]

Awesome lesson and I love your approach to this. Thank you!

[@ryantrahan4942]

Fantastic lesson idea! Thanks Eli. I'll be working on this.

[@stevepearson4160]

Another nice one Eli - I actually got them all just by listening apart from the C# : I thought that was F# - and this was without an instrument in my hand! - my ears must work better than I thought!! I will admit that I got the last one as the 2nd fret first string rather than where you played it….. Looking forward to more Many thanks for all of your videos

[@paulbrunton877]

Thank you so much for your help, I have just bought a 5 string banjo and your a great help to get me started.

[@HemiJoel]

Thanks for these lessons, you are a great teacher!

[@telenelatelin8632]

Good stuff Eli!

[@EliGilbertBanjo]

Thanks!

[@robin3409]

Really good idea ! Looking forward to the lesson about recognizing rolls :) cheers

[@EliGilbertBanjo]

Thanks!

[@ducksbit]

Diggin the long hair! I'm on day 14 and can't thank you enough! Keep up the good work!

[@markglore7196]

Somebody shoulda done this a long time ago! Well done!👍

[@kendylhoudyshell1399]

Amazing lesson!! Tips so very helpful Eli Thanks for your time and effort to help us learn better banjo playing without knowing the names of the notes 🎶👌

[@johnhenley1306]

Eli i use to be able to play about anything i heard on my guitar or banjo but had a brain cancer now i can't play anything but i have learned the chords again but i still can't be able to play with anyone without looking at them to see what chords they go to i have worked so hard to get where I'm at now but i know i need help to be able to play again and listening to you is helping me more than any other person on you tube

[@Welther47]

Any more lessons? I'm learning to play what tune I have in the head. And anything on who that's best done is helpful.

[@rogerflorensa]

Great idea! Whenever a tab is available it's too tempting for me to not look at it. I hope that after finishing the series I'll be able to resist the temptation...

[@ollikoskiniemi6221]

Been doing the 30 days banjo tutorial. I gotta tell you, you're either got very good teaching methods or learning the banjo is just surprisingly easy.

[@Boysenberr]

Wonderful lesson, Eli! I always had played by ear, until one day some stranger said that using my fingers would be a lot simpler! (Banjo humor: the type that one does not laugh at). Hope to see you soon!?

[@EliGilbertBanjo]

Yes! I'll be at Parkfield Saturday/Sunday with Missy so see you soon indeed!

[@Boysenberr]

@@EliGilbertBanjo WONDERFUL! Will you be doing a banjo workshop?

[@jameskelly7195]

Hey thanks for teaching me how to play my banjo I'm not good by any means but I'm not terrible anymore either haha anyway keep it up thanks a bunch

[@karlstine2065]

I just found out you must have your instrument in tune.

[@EliGilbertBanjo]

Indeed!

[@buzzerking]

Truly a shame.