Perlman books: Clawhammer Style vs Melodic Clawhammer
My new Epiphone MB-100 was finally liberated from the hurricane ravaged UPS facility in New Jersey and is scheduled for delivery on Monday. It's actually in our local facility about 10 miles away,...
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Hello to all
Hello to all, an introduction and some thank you's I am a new banjo player and have been lurking here for a while enjoying the discussions and information on the site. I've been playing for a few...
View ArticleCueing a song in your head
I'm getting to the point in my *cough cough* repertoire where I sorta know enough songs that they run together. I'll set the ipad up on the piano and hit record, and the make a complete hash of it!...
View ArticleQuality pickups for clawhammer?
What are you folks using? I have a prust fretless that I am looking to find a pickup for but am lost because there are so many choices. I have heard good things about tesla banjo pickups. Same for...
View ArticleF Chord in Old Joe Clark
I was just wondering how many of you put the F chord in Old Joe Clark. Y, know... "Fare thee well, Old Joe Clark, fair thee well I SAY!" Some people put the F there, others just play a D. I was just...
View ArticlePraticing with a metronome
I've realised that my practice over the last 6-9 months has been about learning and really memorising a bunch of tunes so I can play them despite any distractions. It seems to be working as I now have...
View ArticleA few odd questions-help please
Hello everyone. I currently play clawhammer uke. Its a soprano ukulele so its not big and bright. I'm toying with the idea of either getting a tenor uke, a banjolele, or a tenor banjo as my next...
View ArticleHere I am again
Anyone know, or even have a good guess, what tuning Frank Fairfield uses here? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze67YEFdy6M
View ArticleSetup my Epi?
My Epiphone MB-100 will arrive tomorrow from Musicians Friend. I'm not counting on it arriving well set up. I know how to place the bridge for intonation, having done it on both of my mandolins and...
View ArticleWho here looks at their fingerboard/left hand while playing?
This question stemmed from my wondering how to use a strap while standing up - wishing there's a way to angle the banjo slightly so I can see my left hand play. A few people wrote back saying you...
View ArticleWillie Moore
... was young, he was scarce twenty-one. I was just wondering what tuning the folks on here use for Willie Moore? Some people play it tuned gDGAB, some people even call it Willie Moore tuning and...
View ArticleGettin ghte bum ditty down
Well after a month Im getting the pattern down pretty good. I'll sit during an entire football game and play it over and over. I can even play the simple songs, Buffalo gals, Lou Lou, Etc. But...
View ArticleThe "bump-a Ditty" of OT Two-finger uppick Style-Arggh
I am a confident clawhammer player, and have begun dabbling with some OT two-finger up-picking. (I think) In review, here is what I think the pattern is: index up (always on first string), then...
View ArticleClawhammer Lessons in Rochester?
I've been playing in a guitar/guitar duo (w/ occasional banjo) for years. And the other guy up and bought an accordion and now that's all he'll play. In order to fight back, I bought a banjo... I...
View ArticleHow Do I Record an MP3 ?
Forgive my ignorance, I never recorded anything before, however, I am computer literate. I would like to know how do I record a mp3 file on my PC ? Do I need special software ? or any other hardware...
View ArticleO come all ye faithfull chords (clawhammer, key of C)
Here's my take on an old x-mas standard. Hope it's not too early :) The (C) should be played as a barred chord on the 5th fret if you want to have the right note for the melody. Enjoy! Any suggestions...
View ArticleLuciusSmith
Damn that man was funky! Anybody play any of his stuff? I had something of a EUREKA!!!!!!!! moment recently when playing Reuben's Train for a few hours straight when I started finding "Make Lulu...
View ArticleGiving clawhammer a shot!
Hello! I have been playing scruggs style for 3 years or so and recently wanted to start participating in some old time jams with friends. I picked up a gold tone cc50 to start out on. What are some...
View ArticleFifth string on the long neck
How high can the 5th string on the long neck banjo be tuned? I haven't tried taking it above G so far... I got the long neck just for playing whatever I want to play as I felt it was more versatile...
View ArticlePlaying with fingerpicks?
I've never really liked playing with fingerpicks as I prefer being a 'bareback' player in many respects (just given up using a shoulder rest on my fiddle and I much prefer it) but for volume reasons...
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