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looking for advise on practice
watched the videos on this topic

I started on the Amazing Grace module this week do I stay at it until I know it 100% memorized ?
I started in Nov 2022 with only The Earl Scruggs book and a few youtube videos
I practice all chords in all positions and memorized Foggy MounT Brkdn and Cripple Creek 100%
Looking for the best approach

Steve Regan
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Hi @steveregan805 Steve welcome to @BanjoBen 's Forum. I have posted a response on the Amazing Grace Discussion. I’ll be honest with you I have been studying banjo for 16 years and I still struggle to memorize a tune 100% I bet Ben will tell you the same thing himself.

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Hi there, @steveregan805, and welcome to the forum!

This is a great question, and we all think about it from time to time…and sometimes switch theories along the way! This question reminds me of a similar discussion thread from the past:

I’m sure you’ll get some great advice here like the response above from Archie. Always remember to have fun!

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Just remembered a series of lessons Ben did on each instrument recently…
“Ideal Practice Session”
I see you mentioned Earl Scruggs, so here’s the banjo version:

https://banjobenclark.com/lessons/banjo-ideal-practice-session-banjo-beginner

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Great answers here, thanks y’all! @steveregan805 I also answered your question on the Amazing Grace lesson. Please post more here & we’ll help you along!

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