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"Hahaha I tend to work on 2-3 songs at a time to prevent boredom. And sometimes, it's good just to go do something else, then re-attack. It helps stave off burn out and disrupt possible forming of bad habits."

"Exactly, same here. I felt really solid on some of the phrases, but some others just threw a wrench into things. It just seems disjointed to me."

"This tune is definitely not a solid “stroke style” minstrel type, Rob.  It uses a lot of thumb; even with pull offs. The dotted eighths also add to the difficulty in establishing a solid rhythm. I found it hard to maintain a good…"

"Posted both because they both seem equally bad"

"Duh...I meant compare to Whelpley's Jig, not Buckley's."

"Lucky you!! Mine can never keep time with me. Lol"

"Coming together in bits and pieces. It's some of the little transitions from phrases. It's almost in phases. That's what you get for letting me pick!! Hahahaha"

"Good choice. Think of "Buckley's Jig" as you approach it"

"Let's roll with Lazy Joe (Buckley 1868, p53 in Tim's Buckley's Guide for the Banjo). Looks deceptively "easy", with some 2d string 3d fret hiccups and a couple speed bumps up the neck at 5th & 7th frets..."

"These are all great. You gotta pick it tho haha"