Ask a Banjo Instructor
Student Questions / Answers from Ross Nickerson
Some Tips I sent a beginner/early intermediate about learning from the Banjo Encyclopedia
Try
reading The Banjo Encyclopedia without playing to get some further understanding of what is
being presented. A lot of students say that has helped them. Try to gain more
of the big picture before you dive into playing, it will likely save you valuable
practice time.
Another author tip would be, that each chapter is a mini
book. Which, at your present level could mean this, concentrate on the beginning
of the chapters or the parts that apply to your present level and then move on
to another chapter, In other words, you don't have to master the advanced rolls
in chapter 2 before learning some left hand exercises in chapter 3 or learning
chords in chapter 9.
Chapter 4 would be good for you to read.
From what you described about yourself, chapter 1,2,3,4,5,9,10, would be tops
on the priority list, and only take chapters 2.3, 5, and 9 as far as you could
reasonable expect from yourself with your experience level
Thanks
again,
Sincerely,
Ross Nickerson
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