https://banjobenclark.com/lessons/sight-training-for-banjo-beginner
You may not be a banjo picker, but can you “speak” it? It’s helpful to know what the banjer picker is serving up! This lesson is mainly for those that do NOT play banjo but want to understand what banjo pickers are doing!
When I started playing the banjo, I found I had a leg up by being able to read the guitar players, having played guitar for years. It helps in jams. I’m learning the chord positions up the neck. I got everything except the B.
Hi Ben
I really appreciate the closed captioning on the lessons. My hearing is going out and without the captions I don’t understand
Thanks Again
Susan
Hello Ben
Am I doing something bad by playing the “Up The Neck” chords on only three strings?I’m not planting the ring finger on the 4th string unless Have to. Should I ALWAYS practice with four strings in order to make it a “habit”?
Hi @dallen David, Most up the neck chords are partial chords, Two or three finger chords. It’s good to include practice using the ring finger on the 4th string because there will be times when the 4th is called into play. If you work through @BanjoBen 's Beginner track Ben explains all this as you progress. NO you shouldn’t ALWAYS practice with four strings. Hope this is helpful
Thank you so much. I kinda thought it was that way. Much appreciated
Hi
Could u post all the chords played in the reveal so I can check to make sure I get them all not just the last one?
Thanks
Hi @smillerlawyer Susan sorry I don’t have the means to do that. But I encourage you to watch @BanjoBen 's Waypoints lessons in the Intermediate section. That is the quickest way to become familiar with the banjo neck and chord locations.