Why Learn a Second (or Third) Instrument?

After I had been playing mandolin for a few years, I found my eye wandering to other bluegrass instruments.  I decided to give the banjo a try, and I’m really glad that I did–not because I have become a great banjo player, but because it changed the way I think about the music that I play.  When I decided to give the bass a try, I found my world broadening even more, and I realized that there are benefits to playing multiple instruments, even if you don’t become proficient on all of them.

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