Tag Archives: Stroke

Strength, Accuracy, and Speed

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Pgibson

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 →

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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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