AI. The I should stand for information, not intelligence. Facts, not opinion. I´m not sure about the idea of a beginner banjo, I would say there's an argument for buying the best you can possibly afford. Even stretching it a bit ... You´ll still want to love it five years down the line. My owning a Deering Sierra might equate to your Granny owning a Porsche -- But I´m with your Granny on that one.
How much of a beginner are you? If you are at the point where finding basic open cords and strumming in time is still a challenge, then stick with the guitar for a year or so until you can play 10 or 12 open chords with ease and can switch quickly enough that you can play most strumming 4 chord songs. At that point you will have decent muscle memory in your fingers. Then move on to fingerpicking. IMO banjo fingerpicking is easier than guitar because you only use 2 fingers for banjo and most people use 3 for guitar. With that said, once you get past the basics and into an intermediate to high intermediate level, there is no reason you can't work on more than one instrument. I am an old timer newbie, so to speak, and I am learning piano, guitar, and banjo all at the same time. I practice 1 hour each every day, but I'm retired and have the time to do it. I have no delusions of playing in even an amateur group. I just love music and feel really good when I put together a new song from start to finish. I like folk songs, country and western, surf, and pop. Most songs are not that hard for strumming. Old country like Hank Williams is so easy and sounds great. Gospel and kiddy songs are simple also. You will be impressed with how much the piano theory helps with guitar and banjo and how much the finger dexterity is interchangeable between all instruments. It can be done! Like anything the keys to success are patience, dedication, and practice. Don't ever give up or think spending more money on new instruments is going to make you that much better. If you have decent equipment from the start, it is just time, patience, and practice.
Totally agree. I purchased the GoodTime 1 open back three months ago. I’ll be bringing home it’s brother the GT 2 soon.
Awesome!
List is actually pretty spot on.
Agreed!
FULL AGREEMENT.. My Deering Goodtime 2 still surprises me at how good it sounds, and plays flawlessly.
I would pick the GoldTone AC- 5 over the AC1
That's a great choice!
AI. The I should stand for information, not intelligence. Facts, not opinion.
I´m not sure about the idea of a beginner banjo, I would say there's an argument for buying the best you can possibly afford.
Even stretching it a bit ...
You´ll still want to love it five years down the line.
My owning a Deering Sierra might equate to your Granny owning a Porsche --
But I´m with your Granny on that one.
hi! thanks for ur videos, helpful as always! what about shaun the sheep tutorial and tabs? its been three years now)))
I just finished the tabs for Shaun the Sheep last night. I will post a video in the next few days!
You said the Morgan MNB1 was an open back banjo. The one being played on the video isn't. Which one is it? Thanks.
Obviously never heard of Stentor (UK) Ozarks
Do you still teach banjo in Idaho and if so what area?
Yep! I'm in the South Boise / Kuna area.
Cant say anything about the others….my Deering goodtime is absolute satisfying
Awesome! I have a friend who owns one and it sounds great.
When AI can play a banjo, I will consider it's advice.
🍀 *PromoSM*
I am a beginner guitarist.
I want to know how does it feel to a guitarist when he plays banjo. 🪕
Hey! It is totally different than the guitar. Very challenging, but also very rewarding!
How much of a beginner are you? If you are at the point where finding basic open cords and strumming in time is still a challenge, then stick with the guitar for a year or so until you can play 10 or 12 open chords with ease and can switch quickly enough that you can play most strumming 4 chord songs. At that point you will have decent muscle memory in your fingers. Then move on to fingerpicking. IMO banjo fingerpicking is easier than guitar because you only use 2 fingers for banjo and most people use 3 for guitar. With that said, once you get past the basics and into an intermediate to high intermediate level, there is no reason you can't work on more than one instrument. I am an old timer newbie, so to speak, and I am learning piano, guitar, and banjo all at the same time. I practice 1 hour each every day, but I'm retired and have the time to do it. I have no delusions of playing in even an amateur group. I just love music and feel really good when I put together a new song from start to finish. I like folk songs, country and western, surf, and pop. Most songs are not that hard for strumming. Old country like Hank Williams is so easy and sounds great. Gospel and kiddy songs are simple also. You will be impressed with how much the piano theory helps with guitar and banjo and how much the finger dexterity is interchangeable between all instruments. It can be done! Like anything the keys to success are patience, dedication, and practice. Don't ever give up or think spending more money on new instruments is going to make you that much better. If you have decent equipment from the start, it is just time, patience, and practice.
@@tommaxwell429 you understood my problem perfectly. And gave me a nice solution. Thank you.
@@tommaxwell429 I think you would make a great music teacher.