Way back when I started banjo, I “learned” some breaks from the Scruggs book and then years later, after bad habits were ingrained, I had to go back to learn the basics, rhythm, rolls, chords up and down the neck, keys, backup techniques, fill licks, some theory, etc. That wasn’t efficient at all.
As I’m starting mandolin, do you have recommendations on where to focus, like chording and strum patterns first, then scales and melodies, or keep them balanced? I’m using the lessons here on the site, so some chords, scales and song melodies, but there’s so much info and I want to be sure I’m keeping the big picture in mind.