http://banjoexpert.com/how-to-set-up-your-banjo/ Extreme Video Banjo Lessons by Ryan Crist! Join now if you're ready to learn the 5-string. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:21:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://banjoexpert.com/how-to-set-up-your-banjo/comment-page-1/#comment-7752 GOT BANJO Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:46:22 +0000 http://banjoexpert.com/?p=494#comment-7752 Ryan, just a quick question about my banjo. When I try to fret the 3rd string on the 3rd fret, I get a buzzing/muted sound. I checked my finger & hand position to make sure I was fretting right, and I was, so I asked this man at my church who a lot about banjos, to watch me & see if I was fretting right. He said I was. But I still get that sound, & it is making me mad because I can't play some of my favorate songs if they use that fret/string. My banjo is older than 40 years old, & I don't know what brand it is since there is no name anywhere on it. Could it be the age that is making it do that? Also, I can't play standing up, because my banjo likes to flop over(towards the ground) & the neck is to far out away from my body to fret comfortably. What do you suggest I do? Ryan, just a quick question about my banjo.
When I try to fret the 3rd string on the 3rd fret, I get a buzzing/muted sound.
I checked my finger & hand position to make sure I was fretting right, and I was, so I asked this man at my church who a lot about banjos, to watch me & see if I was fretting right. He said I was. But I still get that sound, & it is making me mad because I can’t play some of my favorate songs if they use that fret/string. My banjo is older than 40 years old, & I don’t know what brand it is since there is no name anywhere on it. Could it be the age that is making it do that?
Also, I can’t play standing up, because my banjo likes to flop over(towards the ground) & the neck is to far out away from my body to fret comfortably.
What do you suggest I do?

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