I found that tip about the straight thumb very useful indeed and pass on my thanks as well. There is always a but......but I have noticed a little bend in the thumb of the redoubtable Mr O'Connor as he plays a triplet and also as he cross picks (on his video which I am studying closely on advice of compaqjohn). So, Lars, you might find that observation useful as well even though I neither know why he does it nor am I able to alter the orientation of my thumb as I play a triplet or attempt to cross pick. However, useful it could well be and I say this because Gerry does not do things for no reason. Mike Keyes said a while back that "the devil is in the detail" where G o C is concerned. ( Sorry I cannot locate the posting where Mike said this but I remember it being another exccellent one for banjoists so if you can find it Lars it may be useful to you as well). Hope these things help you.
Oh no! Wait till compaqjohn and zina find this.it'll start the whole thing off again.But wait...maybe compaqjohn wont find this so 'boring ' and 'crap' as it's thanking him.Easy does it now.
The most important tip on playing the banjo is to anchor the hand. Usually just behind the bridge on the strings. The pinky can be down on the skin. So it isn't flopping like a fish. This increases control , speed and percission.
Triplets on banjo
Re: Triplets on banjo
You're pushing your luck here, that looks suspiciously like another mandolin repeat thread
# Posted on December 23rd 2004 by Cath
Re: Triplets on banjo
I found that tip about the straight thumb very useful indeed and pass on my thanks as well. There is always a but......but I have noticed a little bend in the thumb of the redoubtable Mr O'Connor as he plays a triplet and also as he cross picks (on his video which I am studying closely on advice of compaqjohn). So, Lars, you might find that observation useful as well even though I neither know why he does it nor am I able to alter the orientation of my thumb as I play a triplet or attempt to cross pick. However, useful it could well be and I say this because Gerry does not do things for no reason. Mike Keyes said a while back that "the devil is in the detail" where G o C is concerned. ( Sorry I cannot locate the posting where Mike said this but I remember it being another exccellent one for banjoists so if you can find it Lars it may be useful to you as well). Hope these things help you.
# Posted on December 23rd 2004 by r&c
Re: Triplets on banjo
Oh no! Wait till compaqjohn and zina find this.it'll start the whole thing off again.But wait...maybe compaqjohn wont find this so 'boring ' and 'crap' as it's thanking him.Easy does it now.
# Posted on December 23rd 2004 by cunnla
Re: Triplets on banjo
The most important tip on playing the banjo is to anchor the hand. Usually just behind the bridge on the strings. The pinky can be down on the skin. So it isn't flopping like a fish. This increases control , speed and percission.
# Posted on December 23rd 2004 by Martinfamilyband
Re: Triplets on banjo
does any one heard of plains of kildare on mandolin?
Ok sorry - :0
# Posted on December 24th 2004 by Hugo Chavez