I can try to play the banjo...

[judifilksign]

My father has let me bring home the family heirloom banjo to try to learn to play it. My grandfather played it back in the twenties, and my father played it some, too. It is a four-string banjo. (I think they call this kind of banjo a tenor banjo?)

My father and I found a couple of web sites for beginners, and beginner chords. For those of you who read my LJ and play banjo, can you recommend some beginner books for me? I am all excited to play!

It has a very sweet tone, which surprises me for a banjo! And it cuts through all other sounds in the house, even when played quietly, so I shall only be able to practice when my DH is awake, or not home.

I am geeked in a happy way that I am going to be playing grandpa's banjo! I hope I can do it justice.

And now, I need to find a good icon for LJ for my banjo, just for good luck. Maybe with my guitar.

Comments

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on your new banjo! And what a pleasure to be able to play a family heirloom!

The folks at the music store may be able to advise you about whether it's okay to use the strings that have been sitting in the case to replace the broken string.