Posted by Fran on November 04, 19102 at 14:33:31:
i am teaching myself banjo. i have about 5 sources of lessons and i realize everyone teaches different forward rolls etc. is there no STANDARD roll .please explain. also some write tab on the lines and some in the spaces. it is confusing. when i learn all i can from the books i will seek a teacher but they r few and far between here. my banjo is a sullivan as i couldnt afford a gibson and it is very heavy. i put a strap or maybe its a cradle on it but it rubs on the neck and i didnt like that as it seems it will wear the finish off after awhile. any comments on that. thanks for your help.