What Are You Practicing For? // banjo vlog #5

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[@EliGilbertBanjo]

What are you practicing for?

[@Goblin_Tank]

I want to jam with my dad. I played for the first time with him and it was so much fun. The guitar and banjo sound so cool together.

[@moritzengel2735]

I'm practicing to get better at banjo and for future jamsessions or bands. I am also practicing because it's just fun.

[@shrubhater]

I am practicing banjo because I’ve always been interested in learning how to play. Also, I want to be ready if anyone ever needs a banjo player. And...it’s another instrument that I can add to my arsenal of instruments.

[@manofguitar]

Good mental health!

[@pastorstevensimpson]

Great content again today, Eli. As a pastor, one year ago I had never led a "virtual service" (now I've led 50), I had never led a "virtual" Bible Studyj, let alone used Zoom (now I've led 40+), I had never taught a confirmation class for 9th graders (learning curve--now at about a dozen), and I had never recorded a vlog (I'm up to 158, some of which I walk and talk in!). What a year for learning new skills! I'm in awe of your video editing skills. Keep learning and growing. You're really connecting with a lot of us.

[@_x_yujin]

Eli Im loving these videos and your consistency with them. Please keep it up!

[@Jackjonesis]

On day 18 and just working on accuracy. Long term, I want to be able to inspire my grandkids to choose an instrument and play -- better yet, multiple instruments. My husband's family has a long-running musical heritage that has been a joy to the family and I would like to see it continue. Additionally, I would like to play some old-fashioned gospel songs for my pleasure.

[@mackinbox]

I’m really loving these vlogs! I like to watch them before I practice and they get me excited to practice. Keep it up!

[@bradrichard7563]

Your videos in the past are great. I however I like the new format just as much if not more. Thank you for making them in whichever format you decide we are all getting great content. THANK YOU !

[@Kstevensmd]

Great video and I’m so excited about the new website and about your plans for new teaching content! It’s just what I am looking for. Thanks for being so thoughtful about your students’ needs.

[@underratedspectator2211]

You're the best!

[@moritzengel2735]

I live in German I play banjo and I love bluegrass music. But it's so hard to find players or musicians around here. That's why I'm soo happy that you are posting these videos. I just want to thank you for that man!

[@conradbennett3251]

Hey there. I've been playing about a year and I can play a few songs accurately at a medium pace. But I want to eventually start to play with others. What do you recommend that I focus on during practice to meet that goal - playing with others. Should I shift my focus to learning backup first or spend some time on things like scales to learn my fretboard better?

[@midnighttoker8663]

Please consider making the desktop website use the space more effectively! The tiles and the fonts don't have to be that big. There's been a recent trend of blowing up every element on desktop websites to resemble mobile, e.g. Reddit and Facebook redesign.

[@austinholmes5277]

idk I really like the larger format.

[@midnighttoker8663]

@@austinholmes5277the reason large buttons suit smartphones as only clumsy fingers can be used instead of a relatively accurate mouse, but some people think it's somehow great for desktops as well.