Beginning clawhammer - trouble with interior strings
Up until now I have been trying to learn how to play 3-finger bluegrass banjo, but I am fascinated by the clawhammer style and would like to learn more about playing in that style. I have watched some...
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I came to thumb led two finger after a friend taught me some old time three finger rolls which i spent some time with. When i started with the two finger, I was using my middle finger and thumb,...
View ArticleNew Player
Stopping in to say Hello. After watching the PBS/Steve Martin Banjo history the other night I got a wild hair to play Banjo! So I went to my local Acoustic shop where I pick up all my Ukulele's and...
View ArticleBanjo playing and fingernails
Folks, I bite my nails like a mad man. I currently play Scruggs style and have ordered a custom banjo from Neil at Buzzard. I was wondering if I can play clawhammer without finger nails. It just...
View ArticleOh, hello
Howdy. I'm Fallglo. I'm a college student and one of those backwoods farming types. I've been playing banjo for a little over a year now. I've been playing clawhammer since last December and I play it...
View ArticleI apologize... Mike Iverson
I'm very conflicted right now... On one hand, I'm very happy to announce that the Progressive Clawhammer Forum on my website is back up and running! On the other hand... As soon as it was...
View ArticleTranscriber for hire?
Are there still any people that will transcibe a song on a cd to tab? I remember there used to be one or two on the web but I dont see them in search anymore.
View ArticleDouble C chord question
Can anyone tell me in double C tuning what chord first and third strings fretted at the third fret is? Whatever it is it sounds kind've nice. I have a copy of Mike Iverson's chord chart for double C...
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Steve Martins Clawhammer Medley
Hey everyone, I posted about this a while back when i uploaded a recording of the first part of the medley which was Sally Anne. This is a work in progress and i have my own reservations about it but...
View ArticleTOTW 11/11/11 - Home With The Girls In The Morning
This is a short TOTW post -- I'm substituting for the person who (apparently) forgot it was his turn. The tune is Home With The Girls in the Morning. It's a modal tune that's fun to play fast or slow....
View ArticleA good claw for Christmas
Shamelessly pimping my original," Run, Mary, Run!" http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?id=8805&musicid=3491&ie6fix=1#comments A minor, D minor, E 7th. Your typical Appalachian...
View ArticleBanjo Camp North 2012 offers nice discount
Hope it's OK to post this here, but Banjo Camp North to be held next spring in Massachusetts (see website) is offering a great $100 discount for first time campers. "First time" does not necessarily...
View ArticleAre We losing the Haunting sound...?
Maybe I'm wrong but I think that now a days Old time music doesn't sound as "haunting" as it use to sound. That old modal sound. I like quite a few of the new bands but maybe today the Old time bands...
View ArticleCharlie Poole ~ If I Lose, Don't Let Your Deal Go Down, Take A Drink On Me
Hello folks, I was at an old time jam the other night, and a friend I work with, who plays guitar, asked me if I knew about Charlie, and his style, and some of his tunes. I didn't know much about him...
View Article"clucking" with a pick on
I never had much luck "clucking" because I maintain very short to nonexistent fingernails. However, when use a pick I get a good clucking sound by just twisting my hand a little. Do any of you...
View ArticleAnyone know?
I'm suspecting that Frank Proffitt didn't play "pure" clawhammer, I think he mixed it with up-picking, and that's how he gets his own unique ( at least to me ) sound, seems very much "smoother" ( more...
View ArticleTune of the Week Volunteers Needed
Here's the current line-up for upcoming TOTW posts: 11/18/2011 EGGER RIDGE BOY 11/25/2011 WildJimBob 12/2/2011 J-WALK 12/9/2011 MTNGOAT After 12/9, it's all over unless we get some more...
View ArticleMinstrel Banjo Group
Is there any interest in forming a group for Minstrel Banjo? It may directed toward those with a casual curiosity. It can include discussions and posts about repertoire and technique geared toward...
View ArticleAnother dumb question
Who was that young fellow from Barr's Fiddle Store, in the "Give Me the Banjo" telecast the other night? His playing's absolutely great, in my opinion, I'd drive a long way just to take lessons from...
View Articleis clawhammer easier?
I have been trying to learn bluegrass style banjo for a year, on and off. I am finding my ineptness frustrating. I am a very slow learner and I just can get my fingers to do what I want them to do....
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