Clawcamp Arkansas?
Hey folks, Several of you have written me and expressed interest in a clawcamp style banjo workshop. I am looking into the possibility of holding one over in Mountain View, Arkansas at the Ozark Folk...
View ArticleModal tuning...What is this one?
fDGCD...Anyone know what tuning this? And also if there's written info on chords and such. Thanks. Eddie
View Articleis this what they call frailing?
I've been looking at playing "clawhammer" by using a down brush to play both the melody string and the support(?) strings in a chord, with all 4 fingers. It's hard to describe, but essentially I don't...
View ArticleTrying to Pick Back Up
It's been a good 20 years since I have played much and decided to put forth some effort into picking it up again. I can get along a bit with the clawhammer but after reading some instructional material...
View ArticleFretless video
Hello folks, been a long time since I've posted anything here. Haven't had much time to play recently but now that I'm home I've gotten to play my fretless quite a bit so I figured I'd share some of...
View ArticleTOTW for 4/19/2013: West Fork Gals
Hi All,This week’s TOTW is West Fork Gals. I was surprised to find that West Fork Gals hasn’t been a TOTW yet. Looks like it’s been a topic in the BHO Sound Off! forum five times and has been posted...
View Articleold time music festivals
Hey all, As a new player I'm trying to absorb as much as possible. Living in N.C. puts me in proximity to alot of Old time music. Is there a web-site or forum that lists the music festivals in the...
View ArticleI'm thinking about a gourd banjo...
Does anyone have any advice on makers, what kind? Any suggestions?
View ArticleMaking a Saga Pony into a fretless
I've been making my Sega into a fretless. Still doesn't sound very good. Does anyone have any suggestions on making this banjo sound better? I was thinking about changing the head, the bridge, and...
View ArticleSlide Banjo Tuning
Novice banjo player, love the blues, and really enjoying playing slide in G. Any other tunings recommended for slide banjo?Thanks.
View Articleretuning problem and broken string
I have broke 2 different string when trying to change from on tuning to another. Had the banjo tuned to standard tuning Open G tuning g D G B D and wanted to tune is to Open C tuning g C G C E. when...
View ArticlePrisoner's Song
Anyone ever try "Prisoner's Song" on a banjo? I can't seem to play it in G, double C, or sawmill tuning. If you play it, I'd qppreciate knowing what tuning you use. Thanks for any suggestions.
View ArticleShredded Nails.
Yes, I know, there are many posts on the nail problem. I don't think I ever found an answer that I could work with so for years I pestered a lot of people who should know the answer but didn't.I...
View ArticlePractice pays off
Sometime around 9 months ago I picked up the book by Steve Parker "Clawhammer Banjo String Band Favorites".At that point I was feeling pretty good with my Hammer-ons, Pull offs and slides seeing as I...
View Articlenew neck on an old open back banjo?
How hard or expensive would it be to put a new neck on an old banjo. The neck on one of my old banjos is warped, so shouldn't I be able to replace it?
View ArticleOld time sound
I bought a gretsch 9450 OB banjo to learn on and wanna upgrade the bridge ,strings to get more of an old banjo sound to it. Any suggetions? Eventually I'm going to buy an American made quality banjo...
View ArticleBanjola and attempt at singing--ok if you laugh
I thought I’d try to learn a few chords and try to sing along. I found I’ve been concentrating so hard just to play, that singing along was more than I could handle. Chords are also challenging after...
View ArticleClawhammer vs. Frailing, vs. Rolls
I'm 32 years old...I've played piano for 25 years, guitar and bass for 20 years (self taught). I've just decided I'm going to learn myself some banjo. I need some newbee advise.1) Looking to buy a...
View ArticlePicking noise
I have a problem that seems to be the opposite of many nail problems. I've found that if I don't clip my index nail really short I get a clucking sound with each hit. A little cluck adds a bit of...
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