An adaptation for one guitar of "Dueling banjos", I've seen some videos of a guy who plays the parts of the two instruments, it 'ld be fun to learn that
Thanks!
Nice one 👍 👍An adaptation for one guitar of "Dueling banjos", I've seen some videos of a guy who plays the parts of the two instruments, it 'ld be fun to learn that
Thanks!
Arkansas Traveler sounds a bit like Dueling Banjos.
@jambongris I didn't know, just listened now, It is harder no?
@thib Maybe it's my imagination Thib, but the second part of Arkansas Traveler sounds a lot like the theme of Dueling Banjos. This is a very easy piece to play. It's not technically demanding or overly long.
@jambongris OK I'll try a better listening tonight, thanks!
@jambongris Arkansas traveler needs to be played at top speed to sound right, Well i think so.
@wjssavhotmail-co-uk And I do play it as fast as I can as I try to do with most of the pieces at CGO. However when I went back to the Arkansas Traveler lesson video, in the Lesson Overview where Devin demonstrates the piece, he plays it slowly so now I can see why you made your comment and I wonder why he did that because most of the time Devin demonstrates a piece, he plays it at a fast tempo. I just learned Cherokee Shuffle and I can play it at the Faster Speed in the Play Along part of the lesson, but I've got a long way to go before I'm be able to play it as fast as Devin does as he demonstrates at the beginning of the lesson. I think the reason Devin plays Arkansas Traveler slowly is because it's a short piece, there's basically only two parts, and he entitles the lesson "An Easy Arrangement of Arkansas Traveler" so slow equals easy perhaps. You are right though in saying that it does need to be played faster than Devin does. Anyway, that's my two cents worth.
it sure makes you want to accelerate! the tempo of the lesson is perfect for learning it.... after 132 repetitions it will be fine. Personally, I have difficulty leaving the tablatures, and therefore playing quickly, because my memory plays jokes on me.
@thib I'm the same Thib. Learning and memorizing a piece is kinda like solving a puzzle and it's satisfying when it all comes together in the end. Then the piece evolves into getting to where you are close to playing it as well as Devin does. A hack like me can only come close to playing it the way Devin does at this point. Cherokee Shuffle is a prime example. Check out how competently Devin plays it.
yes, it's certain that it will never be as clean as Devin... but it's so well explained in these lessons that we have hope! I have to limit myself in my objectives and not want to learn all of CGO.
@thib There is something to be said for being a realist, but why limit yourself in your objectives? I may be naive, but optimism is always a good first step towards achieving your objectives. Another cliche I like may be "well begun is half done." Anyways, I for one am going to get my money's worth and learn the complete CGO catalogue of lessons. Or at least a lot of it.
Yes, I also find it cool to play as many melodies as possible... but sometimes I look at my tons of pdfs of bluegrass, blues, French songs, folk... that I play moderately well... and that's when I tell me it's too much!
