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Strength, Accuracy, and Speed
If you’re the type of musician who just likes to grab your instrument and start playing without much analysis of techniques, you probably won’t get much from this post. It’s a very in-depth look at what you are really asking … Continue reading
Posted in Beginning Banjo, Philosophical Ramblings, Teaching, Tips & Techniques
Tagged Accuracy, speed, Strength, Stroke
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How I Measure Banjo Speed
Most musicians measure speed in beats per minute (BMP), which is pretty intuitive for most folks. It’s also part of our standard system of musical notation, so we should all get to know it; so many beats per measure, depending … Continue reading
Posted in Tips & Techniques
Tagged Banjo, Beats per Minute, measurement, Notes per Minute, speed
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They Ought to Have a Name for It – The Speed Limit
This is closely related to JIT Failure, mentioned last time in this thread, but only happens when you are learning a new song and, naturally, are playing it a good deal slower than full speed. What seems like a perfectly … Continue reading
Posted in Banjos in General, Tips & Techniques
Tagged Banjo, Increase, Limit, Relearn, speed
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