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The Top Tips You Should Take to Heart as a Beginner in Banjo Playing

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Published
11/16/2021

Granted, there may be more than a few tips you can easily find on the Internet in terms of playing the banjo, and there's no doubt that these tips can help you along and help you improve. But some tips don't have to do with playing itself – such as making sure you pick the suitable banjo and finding like-minded enthusiasts along the way so you can encourage and inspire each other. Learning the banjo could very well be an exciting journey. But to make it more worthwhile, here are the top tips you should take to heart as a beginner in banjo playing.

  • Find the right store

If you haven’t bought your instrument yet, you would want to find an acoustic store that specializes in it and loves it as well. Failing that, you can find a store with at least a good knowledge of the instrument and can give you advice on which instrument to choose. In the same vein, when selecting your instrument, make sure to factor in the kind of banjo music you would like to focus on.

  • Jam with others

Another point about finding a store that specializes in it is that you may find people who play it as well. One of the most attractive aspects about the banjo is that it’s even better if you can jam with others – and it’s an instrument that goes well with other instruments. Even as a beginner banjo player, you can jam with other banjo players, but you can also jam with dobro players, mandolin players, fiddlers, and guitarists – take your pick. But when you play the instrument with other players, focus on playing in such a way so you can help enhance the sound of the entire group. It's essential to do some active listening and play in as good a rhythm as possible so everyone in the group can play well.

  • Meet other banjo fans

It's not just about playing with others, either – it would also help if you meet other banjo fans with whom you can grow and learn. For example, you can find a teacher, attend a workshop, watch videos, join online forums and communities, attend a camp, and even go to a festival. With this, you can enjoy the instrument more and improve your skills as a banjo player when you connect with other individuals who love the instrument as much as you do.

Here’s another thing: you may be hesitant about meeting other banjo players who may be more advanced than you, but many banjo players help each other out as they share a common goal. In playing the banjo, as in life, no man is an island, after all!

  • Remember to keep it in good shape

One of your main jobs is to tune your banjo regularly and every time you play. With this, you will keep it sounding fantastic, making it much more enjoyable to hear, too. But it also pays to keep it in tip-top shape, such as replacing strings that need replacing. After you've been playing for a few months, the strings can become more difficult for you to tune, and they may also break. So have some backup sets available, and make sure you have wire cutters. Good luck, and have fun!

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