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Comment by Uncle John on March 18, 2014 at 1:26am

Easier said than done, Eric.  But a lot of truth there on just hearing, feeling and playing.

Comment by Bad Finger (Eric) on March 18, 2014 at 1:04am

I found it easiest to play banjo tuning if I stopped thinking about it.  I can't play great, but if I just let my ears do the work it turns out a lot better.

Comment by Uncle John on March 18, 2014 at 12:52am

Yup.   I'd love to be able to play claw hammer style, but failed in the past.   I am building the unplanned banjo right now.   Did not know and do not know if it will be fretted, fretless, 3, 4 or 5 strings or kindling.   I may have hurt the chances for a 5 string by routing the neck last night.   I meant to wait on that and maybe add a 1/4 inch side board for the high G.    Hmm.

Comment by Better Trees on March 17, 2014 at 3:30pm

I have been managing the simpler stuff, but I can really play a 3 string compared to this. That high G string makes it feel really foreign.

Comment by Uncle John on March 17, 2014 at 1:51pm

Purty easy to strum the G, C and D7 chords.

Comment by Better Trees on March 17, 2014 at 1:44pm

Ugh. I can't play banjo. I gotta find someone who can.  I'm still setting her up. Pics once I finish shaping the bridge.

Comment by Uncle John on March 17, 2014 at 4:14am

Y not?   Looks good, Trees.