I have finally done something about a "dream" I have had for a long time. I don't know when it first occurred to me or how this particular thought entered my head. I do remember the Muppet Movie way back in 1980 I think it was. If you know the movie you probably heard Kermit singing the Rainbow Connection...and that muppet played a banjo. Something clicked in my 8 year old head and it has stayed with me all these years later. I loved that banjo sound and even though my musical taste has moved in different directions since and to be honest I would consider myself to be a mild "metal-head", any banjo still makes my ears perk up.
Well yesterday I went out and finally did something about that dream I have been kicking around for so long. I went to a local music store with some family members and talked to the owners about music. He was kind enough to put on an impromptu banjo performance and I was sold on the spot. I didn't buy right away, it took me a couple hours to decide but then I went back and bought the banjo you see in the picture. It's a Gold Tone CC-100R, I like it a lot It's not the cheapest beginner instrument, but its not too expensive either.
Well yesterday I went out and finally did something about that dream I have been kicking around for so long. I went to a local music store with some family members and talked to the owners about music. He was kind enough to put on an impromptu banjo performance and I was sold on the spot. I didn't buy right away, it took me a couple hours to decide but then I went back and bought the banjo you see in the picture. It's a Gold Tone CC-100R, I like it a lot It's not the cheapest beginner instrument, but its not too expensive either. Banjo is hard, very few ever truly master it, I know that. I'm not looking to become anything at all, I will be happy just to know a few songs and see how far I can get. The older I am the more I envy those that have a skill that stays with them throughout life. I see one advantage to starting so late in the game: No one is forcing me to do it. I don't have to do lessons because I have to, I will be going because I want to. The store owner says that he has over sixty students right now and many are just like me that start out late and finally decide to do it, he said he gets people like me with the same story coming in all the time. He also said he gets a lot of guys that work in the oilfield that have weird schedules like me...I hope I can find a way to attend proper classes, its a 12 week introductory banjo program, I don't know how I will work it in...until then I have youtube and my beginner book, I'm learning stuff, its addictive, I'm happy :-)
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