Learning something new as an adult can help keep the brain active. This has been proven by doctors. Learning something fun like the banjo can really keep life interesting as we age. Below are some questions that are frequently ask by adults that want to start learning the banjo. How hard is it to learn the banjo? This is one of the questions most frequently asked by someone who is considering taking lessons. There is no set answer to this question as it depends on the following factors. 1. Previous music experience. A person with previous music experience might find it a little easier to learn to play the banjo since they may have already gained experience in timing, rhythm and reading musical notation. 2. Psychomotor skills, aural discrimination and natural rhythm. The first is just a fancy way of describing the ability of getting your body to do what your brain wants to do. The second means that you can hear and tell the differences between the notes and lengths of notes. The third refers to getting the feel of timing and rhythm of a song. Everybody has these skills to a different degree. Playing will come easily to those who have a high degree of these skills. However, most people must work a little bit harder to develop them. This is where the next two factors come in. 3. Practice. There is no magic sign that any teacher can give to a student to help him/her play better. Practice is the only way. A minimum of 1/2 hour per day is required if you expect to make progress. If you do not practice, it is a waste of money every time a lesson is taken. Also, it is very difficult to give a full lesson if no practicing has been done to prepare for it. If you do not practice, you are cheating yourself and you are not fooling anyone. An experienced teacher can usually tell when someone has really been practicing. 4. Desire. Ask yourself: "How much do I really want to play this instrument?" It doesn't matter what your abilities are. If you want to play the banjo, you will. You may not become an Earl Scruggs or Alan Munde but you will learn to play it. If the desire is there, you will find time to practice. If if is not there, you will find a hundred excuses for not practicing. You can find more answers to your questions http://www.Banjo-site.com. |
