Hi @Shad Yes, I know the feeling I have a ton of them in my back pocket that are just not 100% I take them out every now and then and try to polish of the rough edges. My biggest problem is I am like a kid in a candy store I see / hear a new lesson/tune and I want to learn it. Good Job on Rocky Top itās one tune I have never wanted to play. A bit like Boil Dem Cabbage Down I have heard it so many times I have grown to hate it.
The practice video thread š¶ - New vid added 11/8/23 - Gold Rush - Guitar
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Haha! Yes exactly, me tooā¦ 
!!
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One of my problems is that I have to play a tune SO MANY TIMES to learn it. By the time I have it memorized, Iāve played it so many times that Iām getting tired of it!
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Thanks for sharing that video of Sierra Hull at 8, Iāve never seen that. She did a little improving between the ages of 8 and 10.
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I learned Russ Carsonās solo for Highway 40 Blues today, thought Iād share it here.
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Great pickinā @Mason_Crone !!!
One question, whereās the grin at the end, 
?!!! (Kidding!) Thx for posting !
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Thanks! Why would I grin while recording a song with the word ābluesā in it? 
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I hope Iām not annoying anyone, but this is my third video! @Simone, Iām looking forward to your third! and yes, I know itās not Christmas yet, but I have to practice it now so that I can do it thenā¦
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Thatās solid, man! Like you were playing with a metronome. Nice job!
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Well done!!! 
As for me, ālearning something without a lessonā is what playing banjo is all about!
Mind you, Iām always open to tips, pointers, ideas and suggestions, but the freedom to make music without being tied to something else is what makes my spirit soar!
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@Severin
Loved it! And happy that you did another video! You are right, now is the time to get the Christmas songs ready to go for Decemberā¦ Iām late, havenāt started practicing those yet, but need to!
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Excellent @Severin!
By the way, this calls for a poll.
Question: When should Christmas lessons begin on the site?
- Letās start the Christmas lessons!
- I donāt start until December
0 voters
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In the past I always started learning Christmas tunes in October. That gave me enough time to nail them by December.
I havenāt recorded any tunes in a long while. This one was recorded 5 years ago.
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Nice pickinā there @Archie ! Like the Christmassy background you have there too. Thanks for posting !
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All fake, Chroma green screen. Hides all the clutter.
Haha I was thinking something like that, is why I just called it a ābackgroundā instead of calling it āyour decorations.ā
Looks cool!
@Severin has something similar on his, but itās animations which are also cool!
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Thatās hilariousā¦ I was going to suggest starting earlier than some years, but didnāt want to sound bossy. Thanks for giving an anonymous poll so I could suggest it without sounding all bossy. Get on it!!!
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If we start now, I might be able to learn it by next Christmas.
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