Question about tuners
What is the difference between planetary and Scruggs tuners? How do I tell which one my banjo has? Please forgive me for my ignorance, but I'm playing in a banjo contest this Sunday and Scruggs tuners...
View ArticleClawhammer 'forward roll'?
I can use most common claw-hammer techniques, but one sound I occasionally hear - particularly in the playing of Adam Hurt - is a clearly articulated 'forward roll' triplet. This doesn't sound to me...
View ArticleRight-Hand inquiry ( applicable to those who frail with the middle I assume
I have just a pondering thought that started bugging me since yesterday. I noticed with my right-hand I kinda sort of have the shape of a loose fist for lack of better words with the index slightly...
View Articlea little assistance please
rpeek has a video up on you tube that I am seriously intrested in. its kinda his basic picking pattern (instead of the dreaded bum ditty) he describes it ...but i must be missing something cause i'm...
View ArticleHead Noise
Hey All, I have been doing a little recording on my Bart Reiter Regent. I never noticed so much when just playing (not recording), but there is definitely noticable noise from both my thumb and...
View ArticleKyle Creed 100 year celebration 9-15 Blue Ridge Music Center
It's now officially on the schedule of the Blue Ridge Music Center, Galax, VA: CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF BANJO MASTER KYLE CREED. The events include a display of Kyle Creed banjos, a Performance-Talk:...
View ArticleThe banjo healed my arthritis
Since I've started trying to play the banjo fast, a miraculous thing has happened -- the pain in my arthritic knees has gone away. Laugh if you will, but it's gone. Seems to be no end to the...
View ArticleWorkshops in July-Adam Hurt, Evie Ladin ++++
www.oldtimebanjofestival.com Sunday, July 15- Also workshops from The Old 78's, Bill Evans & Cathy Fink Concert @ The Birchmere Music Hall at 7:30pm on Saturday, July 14. Flyer attached....
View ArticleDwight Dillers week long camps-what goes on there?
I'm hoping to attend one the last week of August, looking forward to it immensely. Was wondering what the attendees do during the week and the general flow of it all, anyone been there care to share...
View ArticleBest intermediate clawhammer dvds
My first post! The advice I've found here is for beginning players. What would you recommend for someone who's been playing for a year or so, can drop thumb and double thumb, knows a dozen tunes, but...
View Articlethumb cramps
I have been trying to drill root and first inversion chord shapes, and my thumb is cramping up terribly. I've been stretching it a lot, but it doesn't seem to improve. Advice?
View ArticleBum-Ditty in E
I'm working on accompanying more songs with a simple bum ditty on my banjo. I was wondering what you guys do in different keys if you aren't changing the tuning. For example, I was working on trying...
View ArticleHeavy strings or light strings?
I'm pretty much in the dark when it comes to string gauges. How does one know which gauge to use? I usually buy light gauge because I don't want to take a chance on bending or distorting the neck of...
View ArticleI need a massage!
I get a huge knot in between my spine and left shoulder blade when I play for a long time. Anybody else? Any suggestions?
View Article''Lorena'' chord chart key ''C''
Recently on B. H. chatroom somebody wanted the chords for ''Lorena,'' as sung by ''John Hartford''. I'd never heard of it, I had a listen, and thought I'd post them. Relying on my ear, here they are...
View ArticleKirk McGee clawhammer video
I just cottoned on to the Mcgee Brothers. I tripped over them looking into Arthur Smith. Anyways apologies if this video has been posted before--I my defense I did do a search and didn't notice it....
View Articletuning to lower key?
I'd like to play in open G relative tuning, but tuned down to F or even E. Is there a combination of strings, bridge, or whatever that would let me do that without getting a lot of string rattle, and...
View ArticleSwitching middle/index fingers vs using a pick
I play with my middle finger and, despite my best efforts to prevent it, have really been trashing my nail. I've now tried both my index finger and a Fred Kelly freedom pick (on the middle finger),...
View ArticleMinnesota Fiddle Tunes Project
My grant work end at the end of this month and it has been quite a year researching, collecting, learning and teaching Minnesota tunes. I ended up withe 30 Minnesota tunes played in Clawhammer style...
View ArticleAnybody heard of this type of banjo
I saw an add for a 'mountain' banjo, openback. The specs sound good in print but i was wondering what 'mountain' means. Is it a brand name or a type of clawhammer banjo. I'm interested in buying this...
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