Not sure if this is the correct category. I am working through the banjo beginner track and feel like I am not making much progress. I feel like I am proficient in my roll patterns, striking accurately and cleanly most of the time. Struggling with chord changes on crippling creek-slides lesson currently. Not sure where to go to continue making progress but currently feeling discouraged.
Feeling stuck
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Hi @DMDyl D it’s quite normal for beginners to feel stuck and lack progress, its all part of the learning process. Chord changes are one of those areas where beginners get frustrated. Rather than trying to play the whole tune in one bite work on a section at a time. Example move from the G chord to the C chord. Practice this for say 10 minutes and do this whilst watching TV. Don’t play any rolls just move between those twos chords slowly let your fingers gain some muscle memory. Then repeat the process moving between G chord and the D chord finally between the C and the D chord.
Practice this every day for a week. At the end of the week play Cripple Creek make a note of your progress then move on to the next lesson. After a week on the new lesson go back and play Cripple Creek I am confident you will see a marked improvement.
Questions about banjo should be posted in the banjo section. No worries because @Michael_Mark will fix this
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