Need Help Learning To play music?
ive been playing the drums for about 8 years im pretty good i cant read any music and ive never taken any lessons i got a banjo recently and im really eager to learn how to play but i cant afford lessons i dont know anyone who plays banjo and im kinda stuck i have a 4 string tenor banjo and i cant find anything helpful online i really just need a start im not worried about being able to read sheet music i just want to learn how to play. i bought this instrument as ive been listening to alot of blue and older country im really interested in learning how to play with a mountain twangy style does any one have links to anything that can help ?????
Expert villiage on youtube has some great tutorials which cover almost everything. Heres a link to one of their ‘How to Play The Banjo’ videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=109c8FzADbw
Hope I helped 
Gene Sheldon Classic Tenor Banjo on Jackie Gleason Show
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