How Do I Play Like Dan Gellert?
I'm blown away by Dan's stuff. It solves my problem of being torn between playing banjo or buying that big bassy Martin in the classifieds and learning blues guitar. All I've got to do is learn to play...
View ArticleMinsterel Lovers
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/chudsonjr I highly recommend this guys cd. He has a stripped down style, that I think would be close to what would have been played by common folk , ie not ones who wrote...
View ArticleTOTW 5/25/12 Hell Bound for Alabama
This week’s TOTW is Fiddlin’ John Carson’s “Hell Bound for Alabama.” I first heard this tune as an instrumental on the great record “Ship in the Clouds” featuring Lisa Ornstein, Andy Cahan [on...
View ArticlePlaying Jug Band music on clawhammer banjo
Hey...I'm a pretty new clawhammer banjo player...still tryin to figure stuff out...but basically I would love to start a jug band but I have no idea how to play that jug band sound with clawhammer and...
View ArticleI got my John Hartford heavy (D tuning) strings
First thing I noticed was that when I went to put them on my genuine Chinese-made Epiphone, the ones that are already on the banjo felt just as heavy as the new ones. Motivated by that, I tried tuning...
View ArticleLoving Florocarbon (fishing line) Strings
I posted asking for opinions on nylon vs. florocarbon a couple of weeks back, and got answers asking for a report after I played with it some. The report is a big thumbs up for florocarbon, for me...
View ArticleSlide Banjo and xmas song book
Just joined the site and feeling my way around,,looking for new friends,,in particular in my area. Ive been playing for a little over a year and pleased with my progress but I am looking for a xmas...
View ArticleDo You Brush?
Do you use brush strokes when you play? Lately I've been trying to roll up my hand so that I sort of flat-pick across the brush to get a more articulated sound, but sometimes I feel like the brush is...
View ArticleRare and Out-Of-Print
If you have sweet rare and out-of-print or LP-only recordings that you have converted to electronic formats, I'd love to chat! Sarah
View Articlebrushy fork of john's creek
is brushy fork of john's creek a 2 or 3 part tune? i couldn't really tell on the bruce molsky recording that i have.
View ArticleShady Grove (thumb lead?)
I'm looking for a tab but even an example of Shady Grove played thumb lead would be cool. Thanks.
View Articledoc watson
doc watson passed away today, age 89. we have lost another great musician, and a great soul.
View ArticleLongneck playing advice please!
Hey everyone. I purchased a Gold Tone OT-800LN yesterday at the factory. Instantly I am HOOKED! It is a great banjo through and througha nd overall by far my favorite that I have ever owned. So my...
View ArticleDid Doc Watson influence your banjo?
People tend to be somewhat surprised when they ask me where I picked up my "new time" stye of playing clawhammer. They expect to hear a long list of clawhammer banjoists, but the reality is that I...
View ArticleWhat style is this?
http://youtu.be/LSUzPNMcOes Just curious what Clifton is doing there, it has a nice drive to it - my style right now is too melody focused and I'd like to learn something like this.
View ArticleTOTW 6/1/12 Sullivan's Hollow
Some of my favorite old-time fiddle tunes and bands are from Mississippi. It seems to me that that there is a wide range of styles present in the 78s that were recorded by Mississippi bands in the...
View ArticleGold Tone Bob Carlin BC-120 Banjo
I've wanted one of these banjos for a while. Also would like a Enoch Dobson but don't have that much extra money lying around. Searching about for a good price, I found them for sale on Amazon for...
View ArticleHere's my latest (hare-brained? ) scheme
When playing clawhammer, I quite often use an up pick with my index finger, rather than a down pick, on the 'bum' part. First, it sometimes just feels more natural. Second, I find that on long pieces,...
View ArticleTuning for "The Brown Girl" ?
Does anyone know what tuning Lily Mae Ledford used on the brown girl
View ArticleNew claw hammer Banjo course
Friends- I have taped 4 clawhammer banjo courses for Truefire- Beginner, advanced beginner and soon to come, intermediate and advanced intermediate. I love the Truefire download website and you can...
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