The cartoon Metalocalypse had an episode in which the band went to Mississippi to learn how to play the blues. They meet the devil, who offers to teach them in exchange for their souls. But when the band finishes negotiating the contract somehow the devil ends up with a discount coupon to Hot Topic.
Also, I had a banjo AND a juice harp when I was a kid, but I couldn’t figure out how play either one. Obviously Beelzecletus thought I was a lost cause.
Actually the music instructor at the school where I do IT teaches banjo… I don’t know where he learned it, though, I think he just picked it up himself.
Banjo playing is not taught by formal instructors. You have to learn it from your father and uncle. And if you really want to learn it right, that should be the same man.
That shouldn’t be too hard, depending on your location. In Ireland, you’re likely to trip over two instructors in the grocery store. In Alaska… well, good luck. Contact your nearest folk music society, or your local office of the American Federation of Musicians of the US and Canada (the AFM). Or come to visit me in darkest Saskatchewan; I know a teacher (I think). He teaches the big pipes, and I’m fairly sure he also plays Uilleann pipes.
All those frustrated mouth-harp instructors!
The cartoon Metalocalypse had an episode in which the band went to Mississippi to learn how to play the blues. They meet the devil, who offers to teach them in exchange for their souls. But when the band finishes negotiating the contract somehow the devil ends up with a discount coupon to Hot Topic.
Also, I had a banjo AND a juice harp when I was a kid, but I couldn’t figure out how play either one. Obviously Beelzecletus thought I was a lost cause.
Actually the music instructor at the school where I do IT teaches banjo… I don’t know where he learned it, though, I think he just picked it up himself.
“Beelzecleetus” made me laugh extra hard. Good job, Adam!
Banjo playing is not taught by formal instructors. You have to learn it from your father and uncle. And if you really want to learn it right, that should be the same man.
Aren’t stereotypes fun?
“Luke … I’m your father. And your uncle.”
Wasn’t Darth Vader playing the banjo in one of the special editions?
Or was it in the original theatrical release but removed for the special edition?
(I can never remember anymore.)
Banjo, bah! I just got my half-set of Irish Union pipes. Find an instructor for those will yah?
That shouldn’t be too hard, depending on your location. In Ireland, you’re likely to trip over two instructors in the grocery store. In Alaska… well, good luck. Contact your nearest folk music society, or your local office of the American Federation of Musicians of the US and Canada (the AFM). Or come to visit me in darkest Saskatchewan; I know a teacher (I think). He teaches the big pipes, and I’m fairly sure he also plays Uilleann pipes.
Now I have this strong urge to track down Steve Martin and ask him who taught him to play the banjo.
I also would have accepted Beelze-billy-bob.
Billy-bobbebub?
Beelze-bub
Making hillbilly God Yee-ha-weh
and their messiah Jeb-us Christ or perhaps Cleetus Christ
Praise Jeebus!
Sacramental moonshine!
Jeb-us Christ, the Virgin Mary was his mother and sister.
Beelze-bubba
Hey, I think the random comic button is broken – it leads me to the same comic every time I press it.
Love the comic. <3