Thank you, Cripple Creek, friendly greetings from Croatia! I like your way of learning.

I really like this "variations" idea. First, it applies to "simpler" tunes and sounds great (when YOU play anyway). Also I am a solo at-home picker forced to take 5 leads in a row whether I want to or not. Finally, it is a nice approach for learning how to do my own arrangements on songs I enjoy. Thanks you!

@EddieCollinsMusic

8 ай бұрын

Glad you found it all useful.

Very very nice.

Man, your tips created a better version, much better than the original one...congratulations

@EddieCollinsMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I hope you find something useful there.

Thank you Sir! My daughter is learning banjo, and you pack more into a 5 minute video than others put into their 20 minute lessons. Looking forward to exploring your other videos.

@EddieCollinsMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I do purposely try to focus on getting in the key points in a short amount of time...of course with a bit of humor when appropriate!

Greetings from 🇳🇴 Thanks for good inspiration. Picked up my first banjo in June and really enjoying the process of learning the basics. It was a bit confusing with the fifth string, but now I’m beginning to get the hang of it. Compared with the guitar and the mandolin it was strange using the thumb on the high notes on the fifth string. If you know what I mean. 😊 Thanks again. 😊

I'm proud of you for coming in second! You did your best at the time and now are teaching others to succeed in banjo playing! MT

@EddieCollinsMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. One thing that preparing for a contest does is make you REALLY learn a tune, then you just let the chips fall where they may.

@maineguitarists

Жыл бұрын

@@EddieCollinsMusic I totally agree! The only lessons i had on guitar were some classical guitar lessons early on. I remember learning to read the notes all the way up the neck and other things like the circle of fifths, some theory etc. Anyway, my teacher was a conservatory grad, had played at Segovia master classes and was very strict. After two years, i was playing some Bach and some Spanish pieces and had a performance to play at with other guitarists. Although it wasn't a contest, we were rated in how we did compared to the others. I remember driving there in my old volvo 240 wagon it was Winter time and my heater didn't work. I got there a little late due to the storm and literally had 15 minutes before my name was called. Thank God, my guitar warmed up enough to stay in tune and i played three pieces terrified of the older people who had programs staring at me lol. Anyway, my only mistake was i played one selection a little fast. My teacher asked if i was in a hurry. I remember saying i just wanted to play and get off the stage. Anyway i came in second and was very happy. I since of course have lost my stage fright and play many styles of guitar and soon some banjo in the mix thanks to you! MT

Thanks Eddie, nice work. Your lesson has given me some “up the neck” ideas to try with other tunes.

@EddieCollinsMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

Wonderful playing! I have only been playing banjo for a few months but playing guitar my whole life. ITs coming along fine i don't frail as i naturally fingerpick three fingerstyle just from playing guitar so long. This was great as it wasn't difficult but takes a simple song and makes a more melodic piece with the variations. I'm glad i just subscribed! MT

@EddieCollinsMusic

Жыл бұрын

This one and Banjo in the Hollow are good ones to get started on.

@maineguitarists

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Eddie!

Hey man, I watch a lot KZread, and a lot musicians and you are fantastic. You're interesting, you're super coherent and easy to understand. Please keep putting videos outside.

@EddieCollinsMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, we'll try to keep em coming.

Excellent Eddie, I enjoy your method and style of tuition. 🙂👍

@EddieCollinsMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

Thank you Eddie. You just saved my marriage😅

Very helpful.Thanke you from my heart.Josef from germany

@EddieCollinsMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Josef, Glad you are finding these videos helpful.

That was great! Think you’ve hit on a excellent teaching/learning approach. Just like your 5 variations for Banjo in the Hollow...taking one of those old, “beginner” songs every banjo player knows one version of, and expanding it with other versions into a much more fun learning experience. And the song with variations has so much more pizzaz. As soon as I finished watching the video, I said...I gotta learn that. Motivating! Any chance of getting the tab? Del

@EddieCollinsMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Love when folks let me know a video inspires them to tackle some new ideas...that's what it's all about, putting ideas out there for others to apply to their own picking. Thanks, Del.

Fantastic! Thank you sir!

@EddieCollinsMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you...should keep everyone entertained for a while!

Nicely done. Thanks Eddie!

@EddieCollinsMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jack. Keep on picking!

I can do it the old way. Thanks for other. Variations sounds good. Eddie

@EddieCollinsMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found them useful.

Good Stuff!

@EddieCollinsMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@Banjo63

2 жыл бұрын

@@EddieCollinsMusic I enjoyed it very much. It’s fun learning little variations for some of these old classics. Nice to give them a little different ‘feel’ occasionally. Thanks for posting!

Great stuff, thanks!

@EddieCollinsMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Love It!

@EddieCollinsMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Archie!

3:40 A 3:51 B 4:01 A 5:05 A 5:16 B

Virtuoso version!

@EddieCollinsMusic

Жыл бұрын

There ya go!

Who came in first at the state banjo contest. Jens kruger

@EddieCollinsMusic

2 жыл бұрын

The banjo player with the Liberty Bluegrass Boys. Forgetting his name at the moment.

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