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View ArticleClawhammer Noise (?)
When I'm clawhammering away, my fingernail makes a scraping noise. It's not loud or anything, but it is a bit annoying. It's just my nail rubbing on the string, and maybe it's normal. I dunno....
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Feet first, no testing with my toes!
Hello everyone,Glad to have found the BHO site! After doing lots of reading all over the web, I took the plunge over at Elderly. Never played a fretless instrument, or banjo, but after reading here,...
View ArticleDock Bogg's Old Joes Barroom (St. James Infermery) Tabs
Hey Everybody,Wondering if anyone can make or has tabs for Boggs' "Old Joe's Barroom." I know there is a youtube video of a guy doing it, but he does not show his picking hand. I have been trying, but...
View Articlelooking for melodic style clawhammer tabs
Hi all, I'd like to find some melodic style clawhammer banjo tabs for old time standards or anything at all. I don't see any way to specify that kind of search on Banjo Hangout tab page. Can...
View ArticleClawdan in Kansas City, MO
Clawhammer Banjo workshop coming right up May 24 at Bradford & Franzke Fine Instruments Fret Shop 4448 Belleview Ave., KC, MO. Register by phoning 816-283-0400http://bfstrings.com/#/Details at my...
View Articlelooking to learn Mckinley Ashers Old White Hate and Bill Cornetts Buck...
would anyone be able to write out tabs or make a couple videos on how to play Mckinley Ashers Old White Hat and Banjo Bill Cornetts Buck Creek Girls? Id be more than happy to pay you for your time. I...
View ArticleWhy not both claw and Scruggs in parallel?
Hi everybody! I am searched in the old posts and have often seen the advice that one should only learn one style at a time. When I started playing guitar some 30 years ago, I learned both strumming and...
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TOTW 5/13/16 - Wagoner
This TOTW goes by more names and spellings than I care to remember. I first heard it as Tennessee Wagoner. Next I heard it as Wild Wagoner, played by Edden Hammons. You can also find Wagoner...
View ArticleDwight Diller "Just Rhythm" instructional DVD.
I have tried to purchase this DVD on the internet only to find dead ends. Is there anyone who has this DVD and would like to sell it? If so, I would like to buy it. Thank you.Also in collectors corner,...
View Articleopen back vs resonator for clawhammer
I want to learn banjo, specifically clawhammer style. Is there any reason I cannot or should not learn on a resonator banjo? The resonator does come off on this one. I know the sound is...
View ArticleStarting out
So I got my banjo :) it's a David Prat cherry open-back with a rosewood tonering. I got the Dan Levenson book and I'm just trying to figure the very basics of frailing technique, so any pointers, help...
View ArticleClawhammer uke guy new to banjo with questions
Hi, quick background. I fell in love with clawhammer on my ukes a few months ago. Got my first banjos last week. The first was a Goodtime 2 with old heavy strings that tore my clawing nail up....
View ArticleTOTW (OT) 5/20/16 - Sour Apple Pie
For the TOTW of 5/20/16, I have chosen Sour Apple Pie.This is a rather obscure fiddle tune that I had a difficult time finding background information on. It does not appear to be a well-known or...
View Articleold time jam in Sacramento?
Flying out to Sacramento tomorrow with my banjo - are there any old time jams during the week?
View ArticlePlaying lower down the fretboard
Hi everyone, have another couple beginner questions. :)When you play lower down the fret board (like around the 7th fret) are you normally using solid chords? Or do people walk their fingers up the...
View ArticleOpen D tunes
Hello all,I have been learning Doc Watson's version of Rueben's Train still hand as Doc calls it and also claw hammer,does anyone have any open D tunes you play and if so please share,love the tuning...
View ArticleBrand New....Always Loved Clawhammer Banjo and Want to Try. Advice Please.
Hey All.I have loved Bluegrass music basically since I knew what music was. I am from West "By God" Virginia and spent the majority of my life there. I never tried to play an instrument, I just...
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View ArticleNew Banjo Day! 6 string, low G.
Just wanted to share my cool new banjer with some folks I know will appreciate it! My buddy Dan Cassells up in Ontario built me a 6 string Whyte Laydie, with a low G. I've wanted a 6 for a really long...
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