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I’m learning the bluegrass version of, Just A Closer Walk With Thee, and I don’t know when to start singing with it. I was hoping you sung while you played, but I don’t see that option anywhere. How can I learn when to sing with the bluegrass version? And if I’m singing the full song, do I just start the measures all the way over when continuing with the rest of the song?
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I’m going to do a detailed backup lesson for this song in the future that will include singing.
But if you want to sing and loop the bluegrass version, you would just play measures 17-32 over and over. You’d skip measure 16 which is the pickup to the song.
If you have any other questions let me know.
-Mike
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Hi Mike I consider myself to be an advanced/intermediate level banjo student and have studied with a lot of pro teachers over the past 18 years and wanted to offer some positive feedback and some constructive criticism on this lesson. The solo is a great lesson and an easy lesson for beginners to follow. But the backup lesson you totally lost me. You move around a lot, constantly talking very fast without really explaining things. In essence just a bunch of banjo noise. Please don’t be offended by my comments they are offered up as helpful friendly advice from a seasoned student eager to learn.
As a former Radio Operator and Military Training Instructor with the British Army I was taught about the clarity of verbal communications and the use of this phonetic phrase. R.S.V.P. Rhythm Speed Volume Pitch to help others clearly understand my voice when communicating instructions over the airwaves, barking orders on the drill square or on the live firing ranges. Where it is essential that nervous recruits must be controlled in a safe environment when using live ammunition for the very first time.
I ask that you revisit the backup lesson and watch and listen. Ask yourself did you communicate your message in a clear and concise manner so that others watching fully understand the instructions you wanted to share.
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Thanks for the feedback, I’ll do my best to be more clear and not speak too fast.
If the video is moving too fast for you at a certain point you can adjust the speed and slow it down slightly, that might help you see what’s going on.
Or you can send me the timestamp of the part where you’re having trouble and I can take a look and I will do my best to clarify for you.
Best,
Mike
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