Clawhammer tune advice for Scruggs player
Good morning, I am an aspiring Scruggs player- but have been given a piece of music in Double C and is obviously a Clawhammer tune. Is there a way to get through this - for the time being- that would...
View ArticleBuying advice please
I recently sold my Ramsey Student model, that I really loved. I really would love another Ramsey, preferably with a tone ring and prefer the 12" pot. Since I know very little about open back, nylon...
View ArticleTrying to get back at it
Hi Everyone-I'm a guitar player that started playing clawhammer banjo, about 4 years ago. Last year I ended up needing to sell my 12" OME Jubilee, bad decision. I'm now in the market to buy another...
View ArticleKyle Creed's Little Liza Jane?
Probably a dumb question but is Kyle Creed's "Little Liza Jane" from the Liberty LP the same tune/melody as "Bile Dem Cabbage Down"? Sounds like it to my beginner ears.Thanks!
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View ArticleOld Time Books
I'm sure this is the type of question that gets asked all the time, but I was wondering if anyone can recommend any good old time banjo books for an intermediate level player? I've gone through most of...
View Article5th String Capo Options for Banjos with High Pip
For those of you with banjos like Reiters where the high pip makes spikes less than ideal, what do you use for 5th string capoing methods? I don't want to just lower the pip, 'cause 1. I don't have the...
View ArticleDouble D Chord Chart & More
Hi,My Double D Chord Chart & More for 5 string banjo is now available here:http://users.eastlink.ca/~harleyspi/BanjoChordCharts.html ----------------------Harley Spirit
View ArticleDeveloping a Plan of Attack?
On the bright side, I've juuust about reached a point where I can figure out most beginner-intermediate level tabs, especially if I have audio available. I've also been able to learn from videos, and...
View ArticleTOTW (OT) 7/3/15 - Liza Jane
At a recent music camp Bruce Molsky said that one needs to listen to at least as much music as one plays music. This TOTW offers you an immense opportunity for such listening. I’ve heard...
View ArticleBanjo compromise
Hello all I hope to buy a 2nd banjo. This is an Andy Banjo rescue banjo with an 1890s Temlett Mozart pot fitted with a new neck. I have been exchanging emails with Andybanjo concerning what type of...
View ArticleDixie's Land
I visited the forum topic "Dixie Land" just now and although it is three years later wish to put in my "two" cents:I don't know what key Daniel .D.Emmett wrote (or purloined) Dixie in. I play it in...
View Articlebanjo capo for thicker neck
I just recieved my custom Pisgah Dobson banjo over the weekend and after getting it home, I noticed that the Paige capo I usually doesn't quite work. It seems like it needs to be a little wider and a...
View ArticleCOLD FROSTY MORNING lyrics
I noticed someone posting about possible lyrics for "Cold Frosty Morning," so I thought I'd log in and comment.Short answer: Yes, "Cold Frosty Morning" does have lyrics. Or at least it did, in the...
View ArticleCCFCC tuning
I was messing around with different tunings the other day and found myself in CCFCC. Come Back Boys Lets Feed the Horses jumped right out of that tuning like its meant to be there. Hope you like it...
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"Three Thin Dimes" - Clawhammer Tunetorial for 7/5/15
Watch a preview video >Key of A – aEAC#EA lot of the tunes in Dan's collections come from the playing of his band, The Boiled Buzzards. They played as a band for about 10 years and were called “The...
View ArticleOld ODE wooden pot banjo came back to life... with a DOCs cathedral bridge
I have been wondering what was with the banjo, I knew there was/is a great banjo sound inside, but it took a great bridge to bring out the great banjo it is meant to be.I had placed a Dam spillway...
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TOTW (OT) 7/10/15 - Elk River Blues
Here we go, my first ever Banjo Hangout Old-Time Tune of the Week! I hope I'm not judged too harshly, having to follow JanetB's Ultra-TOTW from last week Here goes nothing:Disclaimer - I'm posting...
View ArticleOLD JOE CLARK after 18 months
Hi All, I started learning the banjo about 18 months ago. Switched to clawhammer probably about 8- 10 months ago. If you have time, take a look at this. I really would appreciate any constructive...
View ArticleElk River Blues
I just heard a great banjo version of Elk River Blues by Nathan Bowles.It sounds like he is in g tuning---does anyone know the tuning/progression ?
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