I stated out learning Scruggs style 3-finger then got away from the banjo for several years. I came back to banjo after losing most of my sight. It was/is very difficult to read tab to learn songs so I began to get the song in my head, work out the melody thumbpicking then add in the 5th string along with hammers, pull-offs,pinches etc. This method lets me work out some version of most any song I can get in my head. three-finger is probably more like OT 3-finger. I have not worked out clawhammer yet, but am now doing mostly a thumb-lead two finger up-picking style if that makes sense. I have played with a group on occasions but have not participated in OT jams. Not sure if I would fit in?
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