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Discuss the Banjo lesson: Lonesome Road Blues

#72

Don’t know about “best balance” but I usually learn to play a piece on everything I play before moving on. I often record my own rhythm tracks, which helps keep different instruments in my hands

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#73

Hi Neil, Mike @mharrison43 seems to have a great handle on things.

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#74

High praise indeed @Mark_Rocka!

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#75

Thanks Mark, I see you did an excellent job with it. :wink:

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#76

This lesson is so fun. I’m driving my wife CRAZY! Thank you, Ben.

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#77

Wow this lesson is awesome @BanjoBen thank you so much!! I love playing up the neck, but the only problem is I can’t play on the tenth fret of the second string. It doesn’t buzz, but it just doesn’t sound very good :weary: All the other strings and frets are fine though. Any advice on how to fix that?:man_shrugging:

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#78

Oh no! Well, I’d need to hear it at least. Can you make a video?

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#79

How do I upload the video?

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#80

Put it on YouTube, Vimeo, or any other free hosting service then paste the link here.

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#81

Ok thanks😁

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#82

I might have to do it later today like at maybe 2:00 p.m. because I need help from my mom to do that.Sorry :pensive::banjo:

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#83

Now i would’nt class myself as advanced more intermediate but i really want a go at this or at least a few of the breaks…

Do you think i should or continue with the intermediate lessons

Thanks

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#84

Hi Lee once you’re through that beginner learning path take a stab at any lesson. Don’t be put off by the label Advanced all it means is the licks are a bit more challenging. Go for it. gif

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#85

All right here you go.

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#86

Ok thanks pal

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#87

Thanks, @Siah! It sounds like to me that you don’t have enough relief (distance b/t strings and frets) and it’s buzzing on one of the fret wires above the 10th. We need to raise your action a bit and get more relief. Can you watch videos 5 and 6 in this course? https://banjobenclark.com/courses/banjo-setup-with-steve-huber

Try doing some minute coordinator rod adjustments, just very small adjustments, and let us know what happens.

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#88

Thank you so much @BanjoBen I can’t wait to try fixing it! Thanks again :joy::rofl::banjo:

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#89

Hey @BanjoBen, that did not work, but I may have not done it right, I am not sure. Is there anything else you want me to try? Thank you so much for helping me. :rofl:

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#90

I just can’t say for sure without playing it or working on it myself, sorry!

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#91

Ok thanks anyway for your help!:grin:

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