Practicing Tips

Embark on your musical journey with 'Boatman', a comprehensive learning resource for clawhammer banjo tablatures. The resource offers lessons in Beginner, Intermediate, and Old-Time Styles, immersing learners into the world of clawhammer, frailing, and fiddle tunes.

Our learning platform, Tunefox, has unique features to enhance your learning experience. One such tool is the Lick Switcher. The switcher introduces a new lick vocabulary to your practice, offering fresh perspectives to the same song. You can tailor individual measures with diverse variations, affirming your personal interpretation of the tune. To unlock this feature, just tap the measure.

Next, we present the Arrange slider - your go-to tool for customizing the difficulty level with precision. Slide to the left to reveal a simplified, key arrangement in the tablature. Slide to the right to enrich the tablature with all the intricate fill-in notes, illustrating the full song.

To fine-tune your playing speed, use the tempo slider. Even the most complex song starts to make sense once you slow it down! This tool is effective in improving your timing and precision.

Enhance your practice session with our backing tracks. They provide sustained play-along practice for selected measures and are superbly enjoyable. The 'Speed Up' feature gradually increases the tempo, which is widely used for practice in increasing playing speed. Start at a comfortable pace, and 'Speed Up' will increment the tempo each time you play the song.

Remember, practice makes perfect, so repeat each section until you're absolutely comfortable with them before moving on. Break down the song to small, manageable segments to avoid overwhelming yourself. Most importantly, enjoy the music because the best kind of learning comes out of passion and fun!