Previously I got to know my bro's old cello... so this time I decided to introduce myself to my dad's even older banjo. He got it from a flea market, more than a decade ago I believe. It had always been a decoration, hung on the wall. The string I removed at the beginning of the video was the string that we used to hang it with. It felt like an opening ceremony, albeit a cincai one.
This marks my first experience with a banjo. It's a banjo... right? Hahaha... If I mess up please pardon me and let me know. I went online and ordered a set of banjo strings anyway and didn't really know what else to check. Then I realised some banjo players from the videos I saw have got those finger pick thingies so I got some of those too.
The video I was learning from was by guitarist Jay Smith on YouTube, using his own way to tune a 4-string banjo for easier understanding. He was teaching his method of playing a 4-string banjo in bluegrass style.
This first session took me around 6 hours, including the restringing.
I think I am going to enjoy this little friendship with Ma'am Banjo. Long loooong way to go.
Although... my fingers are currently unconscious.
Fortunately I managed to record something else after this practice, and I'll post it up soon!
Thank you for reading. Have a great evening!
