The Dissection of Adam Hurt's Brain
No, it's not another gruesomely titled old-time fiddle tune.It's the latest course from Brainjo!Many of you are well aware of Adam Hurt, and well aware that he's one of the most exquisite, innovative...
View ArticleGCGCC Tuning
This probably isn't news to many of you, but GCGCC and similar "power chord" tunings are almost magical to me. Since they don't include the third note, those tunings can be easily used to play both...
View Articleold-time 3 finger vs bluegrass styles
The topic of distinguishing between old-time 3 finger banjo has come up several times in the past few years--so I thought I'd post this exquisite example of old-time 3 finger picking in a stringband....
View ArticleAccompanying your singing
Link to a YouTube post of Pete Seeger singing "Which Side are You On?" with a participating audience. Notice the different right-hand styles for different parts of the song, and how smoothly he...
View ArticleSeeger up picking
I just watched this video -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhDq2ZNbCy0 -- and I'm wondering what is the advantage, if any, of up picking the first note of the bum ditty vs down picking. I assume...
View ArticleTunetorials and more.
Hi Folks,It has been a long summer on the road but I am back in Tucson and back to my real internet and am ready to start back on the tunetorials next week. Wondering what you would like to see, how...
View ArticleWhat a let-down. Truly, there's nothing new
I thought I'd found my own personal clawhammer-frailing lick -- brush down across all strings and back up with my thumb, using the back of the thumbnail. Then, I was recently watching Leroy Troy play,...
View ArticleFolksongs and Traditionals
Hej!I'm from Europe and I don't know anyone here who knows anything about traditional American folksongs like the ones you learn when you start playing the banjo. I like appalachian fiddletunes as well...
View ArticleTOTW (OT) 09/11/2015 - Melvin Wine’s Sugar Baby
TOTW (OT) 09/11/2015 - Melvin Wine’s Sugar BabyI’ve chosen Sugar Baby by revered West Virginia fiddler Melvin Wine (1909 – 2003) for this installment of TOTW. The tune is upbeat and fun to play and...
View ArticlePLAYING 2 FINGER WITH CLAWHAMMER TABS?
Can you play 2 finger banjo using the clawhammer tabs? Also i have watched a few videos of playing the bumditty with 2 fingers and most use IIT to get the rythym.....im a beginner and only feel right...
View ArticleStretch Fred Kelly pick in hot water?
Bought one of these for when the nail runs low. Got a medium since I do not have sausage fingers but it's way small. I assume I can remold it by putting it in hot water for 30 seconds? Anyone tried this?
View ArticleAquila reds... again!
Check out this topic regarding the newest formulation for reds. It looks like we might actually be able to USE this newest formulation...http://www.banjohangout.org/topic/308322/#3916162
View ArticleTOTW (OT) 18 September 2015: Rattletrap
There are at times weird tunes. An fiddle melody might be crooked, grinding in place for an extra measure or beat before snapping back in for another round. Then there’s this one, key of G and as...
View ArticleI think I'm being picked on
I just put a post here asking about steel strings on an old banjo, and the post was immediately moved. I know, the reason is always "this post isn't about how to play, etc.", but what about those that...
View ArticleDonavon on Clawhammer Guitar?
youtu.be/Q3tWkyYXcLc Donovan describes his playing style.
View Articleelectric tone ring tip direction - does it matter?
Your experience is appreciated: IF rim diameter, width, and wood were the same; does the direction of the "tips" change the tone?My guess is that the tips against the brass hoop create a space for more...
View ArticleDouble C tuning
I am working on "Old Spinning Wheel". I really enjoy this tune, having heard first on an old bluegrass album years ago. I have a tab which sets the tune in D (double C tuning, capo 2). If I knew who...
View ArticleClawcamp West - February - Tucson 2016
Okay, looks like the "official" 2016 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show® would be: "Shades of Blue: Minerals of the World" is February 11–14, 2016 - SO, would that work to have Clawcamp West here in Tucson...
View Articleclawhammer
i started out about 10 years ago with scrrugs style have played guitar about 30 years. am intrested in the old drop thumb grandpa style. how hard would it be to switch styles now?
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