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Question: How hard is it to learn the banjo!?
is it comparable to learning guitar!? also, what's a good brand to get for a beginner!? something cheap, but not crappy!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


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It's reasonably comparable to learning the guitar!. There are a variety of picking techniques to be mastered, including Scruggs, frailing, drop-thumb, clawhammer, and others!. It's a really fun instrument!.

You will need to decide between a resonator and an open back banjo!. The former is used for bluegrass and the latter for old time music!. Both are good so it's a matter of where your interests lie!.

Deering makes an excellent starter banjo at a reasonable price!. See link below!. Elderly sells tons of new and used banjos!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I played guitar for a few years and picked up banjo!. It isn't too hard!. You are just using more fingers!.

The things I found hard to adjust to were the top string on the banjo doesn't go all the way down the neck, the strings are very sensitive, and the shape is a little different and thus harder to maneuver and sit with!.

Of course, the strings are different too, but this is to be expected!.

I'd go online and hunt for some reviews on some different banjos!. I wouldn't trust just one person's opinion on the matter since everyone has different preferences!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It cant be that hard,
have you seen most of the people that play them!?

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I smell deliverance! Now I am picturing you rolling around in the woods with your dad or brother!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

not that hard, i learned it in 2 daysWww@QuestionHome@Com