Tag Archives: Beginning

Learning the banjo (again) after a stroke – Part 3

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Pgibson

Part 1 Part 2 So it was time to begin a rehabilitation process that I have described as both the most maddening and frustrating thing I have ever done (or ever will do, I’m confident), and yet also the most … Continue reading →

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Learning the banjo (again) after a stroke – Part 2

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Pgibson

Part 1 Part 3 It was now almost 11 am. 2 1/2 hours since 8:20 am and my thoughts of making a cup of coffee. As soon as the clot was found, TCP was administered. Almost immediately, I felt my … Continue reading →

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Learning the banjo (again) after a stroke – Part 1

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Pgibson

I’ve not written about this anywhere until now. Some of you know exactly what I’m talking about without another word. Others have no idea what has been going on over the past several years. I know it’s long over due, … Continue reading →

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Just Like Earl

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Pgibson

Playing the banjo just like Earl Scruggs is a common effort among some banjoists. I even have one or two that I play almost exactly like him, but those are the exceptions, not the rule. This is a fairly natural … Continue reading →

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Back to Basics – 3 Essential Chords

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Pgibson

We started this series of basic lessons last time with the 4 essential rolls. Today, we’ll look at the 3 most common beginning chords. What is a chord, anyway? Without going into a good deal of music theory, you can … Continue reading →

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Back to Basics – Intro and 4 Essential Rolls

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Pgibson

Here’s another series of blogs I’ve started! This one is on beginning 5-string banjo techniques. Sometimes, it is hard to sort out all the required details from the extras when you’re just getting started in something complex; learning to play … Continue reading →

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When can you say that you're a banjo player?

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Pgibson

That question surely pops up in every beginning banjo player’s mind. It’s very natural to want to see progress happening as we practice and improve. I think I started thinking of myself as a banjo player on two different levels. … Continue reading →

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