string question for clawhammer (sound)
I am a "bit" confused about strings.....not just light/med/etc.... but about the diameter size.... does a smaller diameter give a brighter tone/sound??? Guess maybe I need an explanation on how to...
View ArticleAny NW Indiana clawhammer players
Hey all, I am new to clawhammer banjo and new to music in general but am giving it a go. I am watching videos and reading books and feel I am doing ok so far but no luck finding any instructors to take...
View ArticleChords Galore!!!
Ok, I know this really is a stupid question, but please work with me here. So I'm trying my hand at clawhammer and the DVD I'm learning from recommends double c tuning. As I look in my Banjo Case Chord...
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Three approaches to start off
And there are probably more, but these are what I've looked into. This uses my just-now-made-up notation, with numbers for strings, timing between hyphens as "one-and-two-and," and direction of...
View ArticleRocky Road to Dublin
Just heard Chance McCoy of Old Crow.... playing the Rocky Road to Dublin. Now, I know the Rocky Road as a slip jig in Irish, but he played it straight up in 4/4 as a different tune by this name. Anyone...
View ArticleClawhammer Newbie!
Hey guys I read the forum on a regular basis but this is my first post. Been playing clawhammer for 3 months so far and I LOVE it!Any feedback on improving my playing would be greatly appreciated! I...
View ArticleRachel Eddy--Charleston Gals Other versions?
I like this version of this tune a lot. Does anyone know of other versions either on banjo or fiddle so that learning the tune would be even more interesting?I meant to embed the link but it didn't...
View ArticleThe new Aquila Red Series banjo strings are here!
Hi Guys,I am very happy to announce officially that the new Aquila 5 string banjo Red Series sets are now available!ask...
View ArticleWhy not much E in just startin OT Banjo?
Maybe its just the level I'm at. You see it in many easy guitar tabs and it is easy to find on guitar and banjo, but have yet to see it mentioned much in beginner's material.
View ArticleSalt Spring
Does anyone play this great John Reischman tune clawhammer style? If so, I would love to hear what you have come up with and maybe see a tab as well if you have one. Thanks for any and all info/help....
View ArticleWarfare
Anyone have any idea how the song warfare would be played and or what key it's in?
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TOTW 03/22/2013 Goodby Sweet Liza Jane
I'm doing a song this time. It's one of my favorites to play and not coincidentally one of the few songs that I can consistently pull out of my hat. This is the one that was recorded by Charlie Poole...
View ArticleAccenting 2nd and 4th beats
Hi, i'm interested IN playing a particular clawhammer style, the one that involves emphasizing the second and four beats of a 4/4 measure. I've seen some players hitting the head of the banjo with the...
View ArticleGetting a tune 'Newbie question!'
Hi everyone, new to the hang out have a burning question in my three months of playing!Been practicing various tunes but when I play either fast or slow I am unable to recognise the tune. I figure it...
View ArticleCatching tunes on the fly
I feel like I'm on a giant plateau. To the question: how does one learn to catch tunes on the fly? - the obvious answer is PRACTICE. So my question is: Practice what? So you know where I am - I'm...
View ArticleWhat is the best clawhammer banjo
A subjective question I know but just out of interest from experienced players what is the best banjo if money were no object and what makes it the best?
View ArticleAre there different left hand playing styles?
Another newbie question :) When watching youtube I have seen a lot of different playing styles and a lot of people seem to talk about the right hand techniques. When watching I have seen a lot of...
View Articlenewbie 5th string Q?
If I'm playing in say the ' key of A" and the fifth string naturally is under the spike, is it ok to tune it still under the spike going to the key of 'D", or should i remove the string from the spike...
View ArticleSandy Boys, coarse part
Most of the Sandy Boys I've heard (and played) has a sort of lift at the end of the middle of the coarse part. Sort of like a foray into the IV chord at the "do get along, do." But when I played with...
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