Fretless scale length
I've been tryin to find a fretless banjo and have been doing some research and talking with various players/luthiers. The more I learn, the less I seem to know. I play clawhammer, taking lessons, no...
View ArticleRolled brass ring/whyte Laydie/Dobson/ whats it all mean?
(moderators, please move this post if its not in the appropriate subforum) related to OT/clawhammer, i'm reading a lot of descriptions of different tone rings, different ways the pot(that is the body...
View Article10 songs
hi there again. Give me at least ten old time tunes that an old time banjo player must play. It´s getting better and better to remember the tunes I play. So I want 10 song to work with. ///BBB
View ArticleStyles?, Galax, Round Peak, others(Enoch Tradesman content)
http://bernunzio.com/product/enoch-tradesman-fretted-4/ man, this banjo world is so full. i happened on this video as i caught the word Galax. I live about 3 hours from Galax and the big festival...
View ArticleRegional Styles
I know this topic has come up a million times, but I couldn't find a good answer in the archives. Maybe there isn't a good answer... What are some of the regional styles, and whose playing define...
View ArticleLearning to play by ear
Hey everyone, I am working on developing my ear so I do not have to resort to tabs to learn songs anymore. I started playing in August so I am fairly new to the instrument. I have been able to pick...
View ArticleTOTW/Shenandoah/02/17/2012
Hello Banjoists, Going to put this up a little early--because I will be out of town on the 17th. Which is also why, I taped a quick and easy banjo version of it already to have it up in time. :)...
View ArticleRamsey Standard arrived today: "oh my, what have i done"
had a neat birthday present waiting for me at work today when i arrived at 4pm. UPS said delivery was for thursday so i was already like a cat on a hot tin roof all day, but had calmed down for the...
View ArticleTOTW removed by moderator
Hello, Sorry old time folks--but TOTW /Shenandoah was removed by a moderator (jazzylynn) so--sorry--I spent quite a bit of time researching it and taping it for you and I am going out of town and...
View ArticleGCEG for G
I was at a session today where I had been planning to play one song, in aEAC#E tuning (w/o capo.) Then they began to play a tune in G which I wanted to join in on. I didn't have time to retune, and I...
View ArticleD tuners ?
I have been playing banjo for a few years now and should probably know this. (One of the downfalls of being self taught) Could someone explain "D" tuners to me. I am finding that I need to change...
View ArticleChanging to medium strings?
I had a GT Whyte Lady and really liked to use medium gauge strings. I now have a Chuck Lee that came with light gauge strings. When changing the CL to med. strings I realized they were a little large...
View ArticleHow often do you tend to change your strings? and brands for CH?
not having been around any banjo people, i was wondering how often folks tend to change them(and is it due to tone fall off or they simply won't hold tune any longer)? what are some string brands and...
View ArticleDIY frailing scoop
I have been thinking about putting a scoop on my banjo. I have seen some posts to it being done to banjos without any inlay or rail (the plastic thing on the side of the fret board that I have no idea...
View ArticleBanjo funk
I was in a very low key public performance last Saturday. It didn't go nearly as well as I wanted. I've done lots of performing with varying degrees of success but this one has thrown me into a bit...
View ArticleTOTW Shenandoah for begiiners
After watching Mary Z. Cox play a beautiful version I tabbed a simple version. My first attempt at picking out a tune.
View ArticleTwo finger and finger picks
I have a tenor banjo tuned CGDG and I am playing two finger with figer picks and I tend to tap the head alot with my index pick. Do I need to move the pick up my finger more or do I need to back off...
View Articlewhat is the correct key to play dixie in?
i always played in d, but my mandolin-playing brother swears that you are supposed play it in g. jack
View Articlepogues tabs
could someone tell me how to play dirty old town on 5 string clawhammer please thank you alex from scotland
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can anyone tell me how to play dirty old town on clawhammer 5 string banjo
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