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I Saw Three Ships

banjo intermediate

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This classic English carol is at least 200 years old! It has lyrics, but the instrumental version is such a joy to play. I actually use a flatpick on this one! Give it a try for something new!

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  1. Junior Pace

    ♥ 7

    Got about 80% of this one down but the third measure keeps tripping me. Anybody else find that part awkward at speed?

  2. Sam Whitlock

    ♥ 6

    There's a slower jam track under the resources tab on this lesson, worth grabbing.

  3. Patty Lindstrom

    ♥ 10

    Try it without the pick for a few passes. Sounds silly but it told me my right hand was doing too much.

  4. Ben Clark Instructor

    ♥ 13

    There's a slower track in the resources for this one. If you want it slower still, let me know and I'll cut one.

  5. Theresa Nickels

    ♥ 4

    Count it out loud. Everyone says it and everyone's right.

  6. Sharon Kile

    ♥ 2

    Not just you. I still count this one out loud and I've been at it four years.

  7. Gene Sowell

    ♥ 2

    Metronome at 60 and no faster until it's clean twice through. Boring but it works.

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