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Essential Banjo Theory

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  1. Deb Carrigan ·

    Third time coming back to this lesson over two years. It's amazing what shows up when you're ready for it.

  2. Gene Sowell ·

    Try it without the pick for a few passes. Sounds silly but it told me my right hand was doing too much.

  3. Rita Alvarez ·

    Welcome aboard — you picked a good one to start on.

  4. Ben Clark Instructor ·

    Glad it clicked! That timing is the whole point of this lesson, so if that landed you got what you came for.

  5. Gary Feldman ·

    That's the one that made me finally understand backup. Stick with it.

  6. MandoMary ·

    Recording yourself is humbling but it's the fastest fix I've found.

  7. Ray Dunphy ·

    Take the capo off and play it in open G a few times, then put it back. Helped me hear it.

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