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laura boosigers bart rieter banjo

hi gang does anbody know how lauras banjo is sett up tone ring ect is it with a bacon?white lady all the best johny

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Clawhammer 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,...

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Dock 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...

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looking 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...

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Clawdan 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...

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looking 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...

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Why 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...

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Dwight 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,...

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open 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...

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Starting 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...

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Clawhammer 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....

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TOTW (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...

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old time jam in Sacramento?

Flying out to Sacramento tomorrow with my banjo - are there any old time jams during the week?

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Playing 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...

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Open 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...

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Brand 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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 Quality Novelty IDs and Passports,Marriage certificates and Drivers license etc buy now high quality-We have the best HOLOGRAMS AND DUPLICATING MACHINES With over 12million of out documents...

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New 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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