Tag Archives: Right Hand

A Taxonomy of Sloppy Playing

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Pgibson

Sloppy playing can creep up on you before you know it, especially if you’re just starting out learning to play the banjo. As time goes on and you get more experience, you’ll start to recognize when you’re getting sloppy with … Continue reading →

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Five Lessons, Yea Six, from NashCamp

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Pgibson

Here are a few items I learned this weekend at NashCamp. Some for me, others for my students. 1) Lighten up. No, not in terms of relationships; here, I mean lightening up with my right hand. I pick pretty hard … Continue reading →

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Day Two of NashCamp

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Pgibson

Saturday was the second day of my first time at NashCamp, just southwest of Nashville, TN near the small town of Fairview. I got up and headed for the dining hall, where almost all of the activities took place. Still … Continue reading →

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Technique Control, Part II – Right Hand Techniques

Posted on July 18, 2009 by Pgibson

Last time, we looked at an overview of techniques and why we need to keep control of both hands on the banjo. Today, we’ll look at what to control with respect to the right hand; next time, we’ll look at … Continue reading →

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Technique Control, Part I – Introduction

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Pgibson

I’m not a control freak when it comes to people, but I do see the very important role that control plays when it comes to a musical instrument. Hours upon hours of practice drill into our heads the fact that … Continue reading →

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