LEARNING THE BANJO!!! (Lesson 7)

In this video, I share my practice session for lesson 7 of learning the banjo!
I highly recommend Jim Pankey's Channel for anyone else who is learning to play the banjo:
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If you have ever wanted to learn how to play the banjo, then you and I have something in common! Recently I finally made the decision to purchase my very first banjo and am looking forward to learning to play through KZbin tutorials. If you are interested in following my journey, please subscribe and stay tuned for weekly updates!
#banjo #banjomusic #banjochords

[@JimPankey]

You’re doing great!!

[@asimplekindalife8526]

Thank you!

[@deadmanswife3625]

@@asimplekindalife8526 you got a compliment from the greatest guy ever

[@manofguitar]

Glad I'm not the only phone on knee banjo learner out there! Thanks for sharing your progress

[@asimplekindalife8526]

Haha! Thank you for watching!

[@jeffevans4663]

I remember those early days keep going and Jim is a legend

[@craigjacob3704]

Very impressed young man. Doing great. I have to get back with it.

[@simpleton9218]

He’s great. A week ago I finished lesson 10 and now I’m almost there with foggy mountain breakdown

[@asimplekindalife8526]

I've been learning Foggy Mountain breakdown as well, it is going to be a part of my one month progress video that will hopefully be up in a few days!

[@bradenmartin1382]

Good job, I have been at it for a bout 2 years, i leanred alot from jim! I would also highly recommend eli Gilbert, he has some good beginner to intermediate lessons aswell

[@asimplekindalife8526]

Thank you very much! I will definitely check him out!

[@TheFuzzyMogwai]

I bought that same banjo and was learning from Jim a few weeks ago. He’s an awesome teacher.

[@asimplekindalife8526]

An awesome teacher indeed! There is years worth of potential learning from Jim's channel. Hope you learn lots from him!

[@marcsirkin8398]

I’m at the same point as you, though I already can play clawhammer. You’re doing really well. My only suggestion would be to allow yourself a bit longer between lessons. You’ll be amazed how smoothly you play a lesson if you practice it for four days or a week. I like to move quickly, as well, but for me it usually leads to frustration. When I go slowly the rolls start becoming second nature. Good luck to you. I’ll be interested to see your progress.

[@asimplekindalife8526]

Thanks Marc! Slowing down has definitely been challenging for me in the beginning just because its less fun. Since this video I have forced myself to slow down and focus on building good muscle memory and proper technique. I have my one month progress video filmed now and will have it ready to upload soon!

[@marcsirkin8398]

@@asimplekindalife8526 it’s challenging to go slow for me, too. I like to read the last page first. 😜 But when I move on to the next lesson I definitely feel ready for it. If I jump the gun then I find myself struggling with the “old stuff.” When Jim says “You know this,” it’s true, because I really do. I don’t like being a “beginner,” but you have to start somewhere. Looking forward to seeing your upcoming videos.

[@genuinegrizzly3608]

Pog

[@mackinbox]

What banjo do you have?

[@asimplekindalife8526]

I got just a cheap one on amazon to start with. The company is Kmise, and its name on amazon is "Kmise Professional Banjo, 5 Strings 38'', 24 Brackets, Remo Drum Head, Removable Closed Sapele Back, with Banjo Beginner Starter Kit，Bag Tuner Strap Strings Pickup Picks Ruler Wrench Bridge"

[@mackinbox]

@@asimplekindalife8526 cool, thanks.

[@craigjacob3704]

That's a great name for your channel. When I lived 4 years in the Philippines that was very popular saying a good simple life🤗