TOTW (OT) 11/18/2016 Puncheon on the Floor
TOTW (OT) 11/18/2016 – Puncheon on the FloorI’ve chosen Puncheon on the Floor from Dobson, North Carolina fiddler Esker Hutchins (1901 – 1975) for this installment of TOTW. The tune is perhaps better...
View ArticleSplit up the "Sound off" section
Hi,Normally, I'm not for segregation :-P However, I find it hard to wade through the "Sound off" section of the forum in order to find the styles I'm interested in. Would other people agree (or...
View ArticleBascom Lamar Lunsford
Hi, I'm really keen to learn more banjo in the style of Bascom Lunsford. I've picked up a bit from Pete Seeger's book on the 5 string banjo but have scoured the web in vain for any other tablature...
View ArticleClawhammer Workshop, Townsend, TN, Jan. 14th
Wood-N-Strings Dulcimer Shop ♫ 7645 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy ♫ Townsend, TN 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. (includes hour lunch break) In this workshop we will start at the beginning, learning or reviewing the...
View ArticleFree Video Lessons
Yep! Free video lessons on my site: www.brettridgewaymusic.com Enjoy!
View ArticleCold Rain and Snow from Clawhammer Cookbook
Has anyone tried this tune from Michael Bremer's Clawhammer Cookbook? It's a nice, haunting tune in sawmill tuning, but the 'B' part has my fingers all twisted up. It's the changes between Gm and F and...
View ArticleTOTW 11/25/16 - Kick Up the Devil on a Holiday
It seems our volunteer for this week's Tune of the Week may be in a tryptophan-induced slumber after overdosing on Thanksgiving turkey, so I am going to post a very quick emergency back-up tune. I...
View ArticleFrank Lee online banjo gathering this Thursday.
Hello all you 5 string folkies. If you've found yourself in a fuzz from lack of funk in your frailing, Ol' Frank's found the fix and gonna share his bag of tricks. Starting Thursday, Dec 1 at 10pm EST,...
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New site for playing backing tracks - any song/key/speed
Hey everyone,I posted about this a couple weeks ago in one of the "miscellaneous" forums, and I got a couple messages suggesting that I repost in the two "Playing Advice" forums because they found it...
View ArticleWalkin' in the Parlor (Dwight Diller)
I recently learned this song from one of Dwight's books (Yew Pine Mountain). It mentions in there that it is possibly one of his favorites. After playing it through about 40 times now, I have to agree....
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IELTS certificate for saleWe deal and specialize in the production of registered TOEFL, IELTS, ESOL, CELTA/DELTA & other English Language Certificates. Please note that Our IELTS & TOEFL...
View ArticleClawhammer Banjo and Bluegrass Jams
I have been learning clawhammer banjo for about a year, both online and then I had a teacher once a week for 3 months.I have been sitting in on some bluegrass jams. The beginner jams are fun because...
View ArticleOld Time tunes ,individual breaks
I ran into this on You Tube i have this album,there is no vid just a picture,some great tunes here,Inspired me to learn Durham's Bull and I don't Love Nbody, I was told this is not Drop Thumb,i would...
View ArticleTOTW (OT) 2 December 2016: Don’t Drink Nothin’ But Corn
Bursting forth with new life from my Thanksgiving chrysalis, like so much stuffing from a turkey, I have managed to remember my TOTW slot this week and have brought a suitably feast-themed piece. The...
View ArticleWhat tuning is most used?
Hey everyone.So I'm starting to get more into clawhammer and I'm wondering what tuning is most used. So far i've been playing in double C. I want to go ahead and learn songs and scales/chords in 1...
View ArticleThe Legendary Cluck
Ladies and gentlemen,I've been looking for a mystery called "the Cluck" for some time now but I can't seem to figure it out. This is causing me sleepless nights and headaches. Can someone explain the...
View ArticleWhat a difference!
So I've been playing 2/3 finger style (what I call Dock Boggs style) for 6 months solid and have been struggling with moving around the fretboard. I assumed it was me and that I just needed to practice...
View ArticleFor those who learn/play by 'ear'.....
I'm quite jealous of those folks I've met who are able to just whip something out on the banjo and then tell me they never learned to read tablature or music and have done everything 'by ear.' My...
View ArticleBringing out the notes
Greetings banjo folks,I just purchased a beautiful 12" Ramsey short-scale Special, and I'm hoping to hear some ideas about how I can improve the note distinction. I'm saying, is there some way to...
View ArticleNew to Banjo Hangout- looking to buy!
I am a recent banjo convert. I've been a guitar player for 20+ years and a songwriter for about that long. I started studying Old Time banjo a year and half ago and I'm hooked! I love the tunings, the...
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