Your playing is very good and your video quality is also. I am about to buy a morgan monroe cascade banjo like yours, would you recommend it? It seems to be a real bargain for the quality.
@bluegrassnovice Yes, I would reccomend it very highly. I had some great musicians play on mine and said the sound was really great for the price. The only difference I would see is that it is heavy but all banjos are heavy. I went to bluegrass camp and played some others but loved mine the most. Up the neck playing is a breeze too. I never felt the need to upgrade again since I bought mine because it was an upgrade from a Goodtime II. Good luck. You will love your new friend.
Awesome job! You have the basics down for sure - And just something to think about : don't stay stuck in just Scruggs mode for too long - be sure and add Trischka, Fleck and especially that Shelor bounce into the mix.
Your banjo sound is awesome! Wow! Gotta love that blond hair too! Ma'am, you got a fan, he he! Love your banjos, and I can see that you're gettin' into the whole Clawhammer thing too, which also awesome... good job, you got some serious talent!
6 months?? Very clean- and crisp- keep slow and let that clean crisp tone develop-as you get more experience your speed will pick up with perfect tone. You will be very good-
you are one of the top pickers here. Although you play is a bit slow the tone is fantastic. Glad to see you don't sacrifice good clean sound for speed.
thank you Nick. I am going to Acoustic Music Camp and am going to learn clawhammer style banjo in less than 2 weeks. Hopefully, I will have learned enough to make some good videos. Keep on picking!
Hi Great video and great playing . I know what you mean about having a teacher I was trying to learn bluegrass banjo on my own . In the U.K it is hard to find a good teach who specializes in the banjo
That was good, I would like to know who teaches you or if you teach yourself.? I am from Pennsylvania and yes we do listen to bluegrass I know a group who play's with in the state (with gas prices more like the county) but I have a teacher that does not know a whole lot about bluegrass he more or less told me to play classical music on the banjo NO NO NO! So I wanted to know how people learn, teach themselves, or have a teacher.
Hello fogbit44, I took from a teacher for the first year. I think it is good to learn bluegrass from a teacher because it is pretty disciplined as far as what finger does what and how to hold your hands and such. But, with the way the internet has expanded, it is possible to learn for free on here or rent dvds. I have started teaching myself clawhammer and am learning strictly from dvds and internet. I also went to a bluegrass camp which was very helpful. I wish you much luck on your journey.
Where is the Bluegrass camp at and if they have a website could you tell me.? And do they take time to help left handed players like myself!!?? I do not want to hound you questions but you are the only one who really has responded to my questions.
Sure. I went to Camp Bluegrass in Levelland, TX and will go to Acoustic Camp this year around Dallas. They also have Midwest Banjo Camp in Michigan plus many others. One other option is to go on the Banjo Cruise. Google any of those terms and you will find the info. I am positive that they can help left handers. You can also pay at the festivals or camps to get private lessons with some of the really great players.
thanks. The songs are all bluegrass. The first one "Banjo in the Hollow" is a little melodic. The last little bit was just playing around with a few chords and rolls.
It was one that was well deserved.. Any tips? did you already play the guitar or something else thats why you are so good so fast? or this you first time playing at all?
Wow really you been only playing for 6 months? That makes me believe I might still have a chance.. I wanted to play since I was a little boy. I had a mean father and he hated country music and the idea of letting me play.. So he took it away.. I wanted to play since I saw the movie "Delieverance" back in 1974.. You given me the inspiration to maybe give it a go.. Thank you.
merit, are you playing the goodtime special ? it sounds like it, they are a hybred banj and have a sound of their own, I had one but could not settle with the lightwood neck for some reason, but they are great banj for the money x graham
for 6 months, you sound good to me...hell, you sound great to me. I got a banjo for christmas last year...and my progress has been really slow going...mainly due to lack of time... anyway, you sound great!
Wow! You're pretty good for only six months of practice. I had a banjo but never got around to taking lessons and I finally sold it last year. Keep on playing. - jim
Gotta say that you are doing great. I don't think I was anywhere as steady and clean as you are when I was starting out. Keep at it and keep 'em coming.
You pick very strong, that is good! Pick it hard, pick it clean, and you are well on your way to becoming a proficient banjoist!
teakbridge101 3 months ago
guapaaaa
peski1972 1 year ago
Great job. Always nice to see women into banjo. Mostly my wife would like to break mine over my head. Keep picking!
banjodad1 1 year ago
A beautiful girl; a great banjo player!!!
3hardrider7 1 year ago
@3hardrider7 Thank you
meritcooper 1 year ago
Your playing is very good and your video quality is also. I am about to buy a morgan monroe cascade banjo like yours, would you recommend it? It seems to be a real bargain for the quality.
bluegrassnovice 1 year ago
@bluegrassnovice Yes, I would reccomend it very highly. I had some great musicians play on mine and said the sound was really great for the price. The only difference I would see is that it is heavy but all banjos are heavy. I went to bluegrass camp and played some others but loved mine the most. Up the neck playing is a breeze too. I never felt the need to upgrade again since I bought mine because it was an upgrade from a Goodtime II. Good luck. You will love your new friend.
meritcooper 1 year ago
Awesome job! You have the basics down for sure - And just something to think about : don't stay stuck in just Scruggs mode for too long - be sure and add Trischka, Fleck and especially that Shelor bounce into the mix.
All the best to you!
GodsFavoriteBassPlyr 1 year ago
Nice!! 6 months??!! U Rock!!
brummeister1 2 years ago
Sounds great!
mrgreer51 2 years ago
Your banjo sound is awesome! Wow! Gotta love that blond hair too! Ma'am, you got a fan, he he! Love your banjos, and I can see that you're gettin' into the whole Clawhammer thing too, which also awesome... good job, you got some serious talent!
MSfeller 2 years ago
Where's them pugs?
banjobutte 2 years ago
Golden Mastertone
deelberg 2 years ago
is that a goldtone
liveforrock1 2 years ago
great playing, I like the closed back resonator sounds much better than the open back
mountainmandolin 2 years ago
Howdy,Merit.Now that you have been playing for 2 1/2 years,how's it going?
RayBthesecond 3 years ago
6 months?? Very clean- and crisp- keep slow and let that clean crisp tone develop-as you get more experience your speed will pick up with perfect tone. You will be very good-
johnnyjet33030 3 years ago
your stuff would sound much better on an open back - just one ears opinion
spiddlestix 3 years ago
Same here. Open backs sound much better to me too
amerikanerMarinen 3 years ago
you are one of the top pickers here. Although you play is a bit slow the tone is fantastic. Glad to see you don't sacrifice good clean sound for speed.
brianszuch 3 years ago 2
thank you. I hope you have a great day.
meritcooper 3 years ago
Trés bien!!
Juan
España
Brutuss33 3 years ago
Bravo
Nicolas France
PigBanjo 3 years ago
great job
bobsmithemt 3 years ago
thank you
meritcooper 3 years ago
i'm guessing the first one was banjo in the hallow and the second was cripple creek.
Am i right?
doone08 3 years ago
Yes
meritcooper 3 years ago
VERY WELL DONE!
Nice clean pickin there!
Sincerely,
Jon Eric
JonEricMusic 3 years ago
I really enjoyed that; thank you for sharing your music with us. I'm just starting to learn the banjo, and it inspired me.
hovanti 3 years ago
Thank you. Good luck. You will be addicted like the rest of us. :)
meritcooper 3 years ago
thank you Nick. I am going to Acoustic Music Camp and am going to learn clawhammer style banjo in less than 2 weeks. Hopefully, I will have learned enough to make some good videos. Keep on picking!
meritcooper 3 years ago
Hi Great video and great playing . I know what you mean about having a teacher I was trying to learn bluegrass banjo on my own . In the U.K it is hard to find a good teach who specializes in the banjo
Best Wishes
your new subcriber
Nick
NICKFROMESSEX 3 years ago
That was good, I would like to know who teaches you or if you teach yourself.? I am from Pennsylvania and yes we do listen to bluegrass I know a group who play's with in the state (with gas prices more like the county) but I have a teacher that does not know a whole lot about bluegrass he more or less told me to play classical music on the banjo NO NO NO! So I wanted to know how people learn, teach themselves, or have a teacher.
FOGBIT44 3 years ago
Hello fogbit44, I took from a teacher for the first year. I think it is good to learn bluegrass from a teacher because it is pretty disciplined as far as what finger does what and how to hold your hands and such. But, with the way the internet has expanded, it is possible to learn for free on here or rent dvds. I have started teaching myself clawhammer and am learning strictly from dvds and internet. I also went to a bluegrass camp which was very helpful. I wish you much luck on your journey.
meritcooper 3 years ago
Where is the Bluegrass camp at and if they have a website could you tell me.? And do they take time to help left handed players like myself!!?? I do not want to hound you questions but you are the only one who really has responded to my questions.
FOGBIT44 3 years ago
Sure. I went to Camp Bluegrass in Levelland, TX and will go to Acoustic Camp this year around Dallas. They also have Midwest Banjo Camp in Michigan plus many others. One other option is to go on the Banjo Cruise. Google any of those terms and you will find the info. I am positive that they can help left handers. You can also pay at the festivals or camps to get private lessons with some of the really great players.
meritcooper 3 years ago
Thank You, you have been a big help and I think that is all of my questions, for now!
FOGBIT44 3 years ago
This is a Great Banjo Song. My Compliment.
FME772 3 years ago
thank you
meritcooper 3 years ago
GREAT!!!!!!
Knockdownbanjo 3 years ago
I love your music! you play it perfect. just perfect. you pick like an angel. are the songs you play songs you made up?
waddlesgee3 3 years ago
thanks. The songs are all bluegrass. The first one "Banjo in the Hollow" is a little melodic. The last little bit was just playing around with a few chords and rolls.
meritcooper 3 years ago
Nice pickin'..you're really pretty too!
texican65 3 years ago
Hello girl.
I want to say that you play that 5 string
wonderful.
I am learn from you ho to play that instrument.
It is woderful to play a 5 string banjo.
if you want to see,how i play on this,look at you tube banjoman3259,i play now a year and it makes me happy.
i am from netherlands,and here are not many peaple play a banjo,but i try it,and i say
thank you for your technics.
regards Jos
banjoman3259 3 years ago
good stuff...theres not enough women pickin!
diarmaidok 4 years ago
thank you
meritcooper 3 years ago
It was one that was well deserved.. Any tips? did you already play the guitar or something else thats why you are so good so fast? or this you first time playing at all?
rmstudio 4 years ago
Wow really you been only playing for 6 months? That makes me believe I might still have a chance.. I wanted to play since I was a little boy. I had a mean father and he hated country music and the idea of letting me play.. So he took it away.. I wanted to play since I saw the movie "Delieverance" back in 1974.. You given me the inspiration to maybe give it a go.. Thank you.
rmstudio 4 years ago
thanks for the super nice comment.
meritcooper 4 years ago
merit, are you playing the goodtime special ? it sounds like it, they are a hybred banj and have a sound of their own, I had one but could not settle with the lightwood neck for some reason, but they are great banj for the money x graham
sleaponit21 4 years ago
This is played on a Morgan Monroe Cascade. I did have a Goodtime II that I started on. It was a good starter banjo or one to haul around.
meritcooper 4 years ago
nice picken
jpandt0 4 years ago
thank you. Hopefully I will get to do some more recent picking videos soon.
meritcooper 4 years ago
are u the girl from bluegrass journey
redsox446 4 years ago
no but somebody asked me that at bluegrass camp at Levelland this year.
meritcooper 4 years ago
Beauty!
VivaldiPaganini 4 years ago
what kind of banjo do you have?
2mcgrath 4 years ago
Nice playing
hiddentalent123 4 years ago
Muito bom !!! Gostei demais !!!
MB - Brasil
MagellanBarreto 4 years ago
I liked it! Alot!
Granada90 4 years ago
thank you.
meritcooper 4 years ago
Really nice playing! I'm just getting started myself. Where might I find the tabledit file for your version of Banjo in the Hollow? Thanks!
DrummieKerr 4 years ago
for 6 months, you sound good to me...hell, you sound great to me. I got a banjo for christmas last year...and my progress has been really slow going...mainly due to lack of time... anyway, you sound great!
songsbymikedotnet 4 years ago
thank you. Good luck to you and happy picking.
meritcooper 4 years ago
Excellent stuff. You clearly enjoy the music which makes all the difference. Keep up the good work.
punkbennyblanco 4 years ago
Mighty fine pickin'. Good and clean notes.
2ndgeneration 4 years ago
ae you using Doug Dillards actuall tab. for banjo in the hollow
pipernick 4 years ago
Yes, it was originally by Doug Dillard. Arranged by Jay Buckley and then tabledited by my instructor.
meritcooper 4 years ago
Great job! I just started playing almost three months ago. I'm getting there but can't wait to get where you are right now. Nice job! Ken
Grover29745 4 years ago
thank you grover. I wish you the best of luck. Hope to see you on banjohangout. org. It's the best.
meritcooper 4 years ago
Wow! You're pretty good for only six months of practice. I had a banjo but never got around to taking lessons and I finally sold it last year. Keep on playing. - jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
Very good Merit. You a really improving fast.
BanjoBoog 4 years ago
Thank you BanjoBoog.
meritcooper 4 years ago
fantastic job, i have seen your first vid and man you have been pickin' hard at it, good job !!, wish i had more time to practice.
banjo7445 4 years ago
great! hard to believe youve only been playing for 6 months. im impressed!
moonshineman25 4 years ago
Good job!
berean315 4 years ago
Gotta say that you are doing great. I don't think I was anywhere as steady and clean as you are when I was starting out. Keep at it and keep 'em coming.
YoppyKyabetsu 4 years ago