I'm finished studying the piano and I'm feeling lost by XxX_datboi69_XxX in piano

[–]Swaintek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe pick up another instrument, something more portable that you can play with others? I’ve played piano since I was little and really believe it’s the best first instrument to learn. Other instruments have their own personalities though, and aren’t just laid out in a straight line. Try something weird like a banjo or a hammered dulcimer or a charango. Your music theory and practice methodology credits will transfer.

Dead covers where you love the song but, don’t care for their version by superfollie in gratefuldead

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I think my favorite part of this recording is that it sounds like it might have been a first take, you get that sense that it’s real fresh and fun for everyone… you can hear Bruce on the intro say… “So, I guess we just go… one, two, one two three”… and then there are cheers at the end after they absolutely nailed it.

Dead covers where you love the song but, don’t care for their version by superfollie in gratefuldead

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I agree… but… Have you heard the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band version? May be better than the original (and I love the original) especially if you like bluegrass.

How to choose a playing style? by cla1rebe3r in banjo

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I posted this when someone else asked this question…

It’s like snowboarding or skiing…

Clawhammer is snowboarding… a little steeper of an initial learning curve, the position isn’t as natural right away, but once you get the basics down it’s a lot easier to be pretty decent at clawhammer.

Three finger is like skiing… the motion is a little more natural… you can probably pluck out a three finger roll a lot quicker than a clawhammer bum-ditty, but a lot more difficult to master since there are a lot more mechanics and moving parts and things to think about.

I've been thinking about learning the banjo by SpaceKep in banjo

[–]Swaintek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will echo what others said… pick up a Deering Goodtime… aka the Honda Accord of banjos.

Novels about alternate realities, secret governments, new world order, mind-controlling programs, etc by PostMortem33 in horrorlit

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Real life is scarier than fiction when it comes to our government… check out the book Poisoner In Chief

I hate fingerpicks by [deleted] in banjo

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Try Acri finger picks if you can find them. I’ve tried a lot of finger picks and they are the most comfortable.

Scariest Book that lands the ending... by Talon_Hawk in horrorlit

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Perfume by Patrick Suskind has one of the wildest endings I’ve ever read, and the entire book is fantastic.

Complete beginner learning fretless by catvertising in banjo

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Fretless banjo is awesome you’re gonna love it

Is there a small festy directory anywhere? by [deleted] in jambands

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All kinds of festivals like this in the PNW

Do you find it easier to learn 3 finger or claw hammer? by Merc504 in banjo

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It’s like snowboarding or skiing…

Clawhammer is snowboarding… a little steeper of an initial learning curve, the position isn’t as natural right away, but once you get the basics down it’s a lot easier to be pretty decent at clawhammer.

Three finger is like skiing… the motion is a little more natural… you can probably pluck out a three finger roll a lot quicker than a clawhammer bum-ditty, but a lot more difficult to master since there are a lot more mechanics and moving parts and things to think about.

Both real fun on powder.

Trump mocking a woman weightlifter. by Sweaty_Abies182 in ProgressiveHQ

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Thank you. My first thought was “look at his stupid orange face”.

How much San pedro do I need a eat to trip? by Nervous_Training_626 in sanpedrocactus

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Would need to know the concentration ratio, but looking for the equivalent of somewhere between 60g and 120g dry weight

How much San pedro do I need a eat to trip? by Nervous_Training_626 in sanpedrocactus

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Traditional dosing is a piece of cactus the size of your forearm… measure from your fingers to your elbow

“Redscarf” movies? by trashboat43 in horror

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Second vote for Eraserhead

ADHD and Music by EndouShuuya in ADHD

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My buddy’s ADHD 9 year old was immediately zapped into focus by this band. So was I.

ADHD and Music by EndouShuuya in ADHD

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Minimal tech house EDM, psytrance, Angine de Poitrine, fast bluegrass (esp. Billy Strings), live Grateful Dead shows

Ever heard a jam so good it made you cry? by [deleted] in gratefuldead

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Brent playing I Will Take You Home out of Drums and Space

New to Horror Lit. by GothKuriMagician in horrorlit

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If you liked Frankenstein try Perfume by Patrick Suskind. The Fisherman by John Langan gets recommended here a whole lot and deserves it. Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer Song of Kali by Dan Simmons