Old Dan Tucker, 1st attempt

Comment by Tim Twiss on January 4, 2014 at 11:07pm

Nice. Hey, tell us a bit about yourself.

Comment by Leonidas (Lee) Jones on January 4, 2014 at 11:15pm

That was quick! Thanks, its quite an adjustment from from my Bart Reiter to the tackhead, I'm a reenactor, and just took early retirement from teaching instrumental music. Anything else you want to know? By the way, thank you so much for the instructional videos and the book.

Lee

Comment by Strumelia on January 4, 2014 at 11:52pm

Sounds good! You might find it easier to get into the groove if you lift the hand up between those first two notes...the notes before the thumb string. Instead of playing them as a kind of roll. Play the first note and bounce up a bit, then come down onto the second note and sound the thumb string right after.
Welcome! Your playing sounds fine, lovely banjo too. :)

Comment by Leonidas (Lee) Jones on January 4, 2014 at 11:55pm

Tim sent me a private comment to the same effect. As I told him, I guess I'm afraid I'll miss the string! ;) Five days with the tackhead. You are exactly right and I will put it into practice.
Lee

Comment by Strumelia on January 4, 2014 at 11:58pm

That would be like never getting up from your chair because you're afraid the next time you sit down you might miss it and land on the floor... lolol   ;D    Just teasing you...   :)

Comment by Nicholas A Bechtel on January 5, 2014 at 12:02am

Your banjo has a sweet tone. I was just watching Sherlock Holmes the newer one with Robert Downey Jr. there is a Banjo in and out during the movie, to me your banjo has a similar tone. Good stuff!

Comment by Leonidas (Lee) Jones on January 5, 2014 at 12:14am

Thank you, I was blown away by the sound of it. Its been a joy to practice it, now if I can just learn to play it!

Lee

Comment by Al Smitley on January 5, 2014 at 6:38am

I'm sure you'll make the transition successfully.  Aside from your early progress, "Leonidas Jones" just sounds like a mid-19th C banjoist, to me!

Comment by Paul Draper on January 5, 2014 at 8:39am

Sounds like you're well on your way!

Comment by Leonidas (Lee) Jones on January 5, 2014 at 12:14pm

Al, thank you for the kind words. Actually, with a last name like Jones, a first name like Leonidas is a distinct advantage, unlike my grandfather, John Jones!

Paul, thank you as well, this a most supportive community!

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