My hand joints are getting better finally and I wanna learn an instrument. The thing is, I’m dumb and have struggled really badly with reading music in the past.

    • Pat_Riot
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      5 months ago

      Damn, I got down voted for telling the truth. Banjo uses light strings, and if set up well has low action. Also since only 4 strings are fingered, chords are not the pretzels guitar chords are. Y’all know every instrument can be used to play any kind of music, right? What’s with the banjo hate?

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        5 months ago

        Banjo’s got a general bad rap from it’s portrayal in many movies and shows. It is also a very different sound than guitar which a good number of people find discordant (it’s also easier to make it be loud and discordant, which happens with new players).

        Well done banjo is just fine, but there’s a knee jerk negative response to its name.

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          5 months ago

          It’s a shame. It’s a super fun instrument. Mine has spoiled me. My guitars feel huge after playing it

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            5 months ago

            I hear you. I’m a ukulele player at times, so we’re in the same weight class.