So, learning the banjo is way harder than I ever thought it would be. For someone who is as uncoordinated as I am, I should have known better. Not only do you have to use both of your hands at the same time, you also have to manipulate your fingers in really weird ways. I was proud of myself for getting through the first 17 minutes of the 60 minute tutorial video in 2 hours, but now I feel slightly deflated because there is SOOOO much that I do not know! I feel like I am constantly going back and forth to the internet to understand what the guy is talking about and then looking for online videos to supplement the DVD's instruction. I attempted to learn Old MacDonald last night and was pretty impressed with myself when the first few notes really sounded like the song. Then I made the mistake of listening to what it really was supposed to sound like... man... did I get a laugh! I guess I should probably take some lessons, however, I kind of like the fact that I laugh so much at my inability to play!
This is what it is supposed to sound like....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=571LMChgyx4
This is my version.....I only made it "Old MacDonald had a farm".... the rest will come once I learn how to use my left hand in this whole process.
My goal is to learn this before I quit the CDC so I can bring my banjo in to play it for the kiddos. We'll see what happens! :)
