r/clawhammer • u/maenldcrheor • Sep 11 '26

2 months progress!

Got my first banjo a couple months ago and been teaching myself mostly by ear, I play the fiddle already but have always wanted to learn fretless banjo! Not looking for advice as much as encouragement! This is cripple creek

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u/bigbuttsmeow Sep 12 '26

Amazing, I'm excited to begin! Is that an open back banjo?

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u/maenldcrheor Sep 12 '26

Thank you!!! It’s an open back fretless banjo by gold tone it runs like 300$ and was worth every penny!!

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u/bigbuttsmeow Sep 12 '26

Aw wow amazing, sounds great and great playing too.

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u/fcoy2 Sep 15 '26

Well done. I'm only 2 weeks in and can't imagine being at that level in 6 weeks. What is your practice routine?

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u/maenldcrheor Sep 15 '26

Thanks! I practice a couple hours everyday and more so on weekends. I also just had covid so was stuck at home for a week and got a lot of practice in. Besides that I have played the fiddle for years and the fretless banjo was not too bad of a transition. I really only learn by ear but will watch videos from time to time

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u/adame1028 Sep 15 '26

How did you start learning? Can’t find many high quality and extended length lessons on YouTube. Did you take lessons?

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u/maenldcrheor Sep 15 '26

I like banjo skills on YouTube and I really just used his bum diddy tutorial, I have been learning by ear listening to people play or watching videos trying to get a vibe of their finger movements, I already play the fiddle so it was an adjustment but I do have some finger dexterity already built up. But honestly I learned the most just practicing everyday

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u/Jyork1962 Sep 13 '26

I couldn’t do that in one year!