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Post by spug on Jun 30, 2017 19:20:12 GMT
I'm learning to play a classical guitar which I'm enjoying very much and intend to carry on learning the only fly in the ointment is the banjo I really enjoy the sound of it, modern blues grass really floats my boat. Would it harm my rather slow progress with the guitar to learn to play the banjo at the same time.
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Post by Martin on Jun 30, 2017 19:25:44 GMT
No. Just play both, enjoy them both and don't worry. I play banjo and guitar, and neither has held back progress on the other. I'm a terrible player, but that's not the banjo's fault  |
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Post by doc on Jun 30, 2017 19:48:36 GMT
Aye it is.
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Post by mandovark on Jun 30, 2017 21:18:17 GMT
I don't play banjo, but I do play mandolin and bouzouki as well as guitar. I've never found that the other instruments have held back my guitar-playing (chronic lack of talent has done that!). Obviously, playing more instruments means less practice time on each, but it also means you're learning different elements of technique and getting ideas that you can transfer between instruments.
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Post by Riverman on Jul 1, 2017 8:06:58 GMT
the only fly in the ointment is the banjo Wise words spug, wise words.  |
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Post by andyhowell on Jul 1, 2017 11:16:50 GMT
I don't think there is a problem with second instrument ...
... but a banjo? Come on ;-)
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Post by spug on Jul 1, 2017 14:37:11 GMT
Thanks for the advice guys even the tongue in cheek ones lol, my next question is, is it possible to get a beginners banjo probably second hand for around £200
Thanks in advance
Rob
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