ELEVATED 5TH STRING BRIDGE
So.....I looked thru the posts and must have missed any topics on the use of an elevated 5th string bridge. I saw one advertised so I built one this weekend. I added @ 1/8" to a Grover bridge I had and...
View ArticleAudience Participation
Hey Guy'sWhat songs get a great reaction from an audience, songs where the audience will sing along without being prompted songs that will motivate them to get up and dance?Songs that are happy.
View ArticleBest A-Scale?
What are your opinions on a-scale banjos as far as the maker?Edit: Best ones under $750Been thinking about getting one, just can't afford one over $1000. Gotta love BAS (everyone's been here before )
View ArticleMiles Krassen and Others at the Folk Festival
The Albuquerque Folk Festival is a one day event (there is camping the night before and the night of), but on June 1, 2013 I'll be heading to the Balloon Fiesta Park for a wonderful day filled with...
View ArticleIs there a book that explains the history of old time tunes?
Howdy,Does anyone know if there is there a book or another resource that explains the history of old time tunes? Like where they originated, what they are about, and so forth.Thanks!
View ArticleHow to achieve 6 different tunings accuratly within seconds!
Hi all,Heres how to achieve the following six different tunings within seconds:Open GG minorG modalOpen DDrop CDouble CI have set up two sets of 'D' tuners, one set of Apollo tuners on the 2nd and 3rd...
View ArticleOrigin of the song "The Blackest Crow"?
I saw somewhere on the web that it originated in England, but it sounds very Scottish, to me. Anyone have any info about its origin?
View ArticleWhich Version to Learn?
I'm currently working on learning Cumberland Gap. The problem I find with this tune--and lots of other old fiddle tunes--is that there are so many versions played out there, in different tunings,...
View ArticleDumb Oldbie question
Just getting back to claw hammer after 40 years. I used to play a lot but just picked it up as I went along and used it primarily to accompany old time songs ala NLCR. Never worked out tunes, they just...
View ArticleTOTW 5/24/13 - Devil in the Haystack
Today’s Tune of the Week is Devil in the Haystack, which comes to us from southern Illinois fiddler Harvey ‘Pappy’ Taylor.PAPPY TAYLOR (1894-1987)Pappy was born into a musical family in Effingham...
View Articlemore or less tension?
Do the steel strings that are made for low tuning ( D or E) put more tension or less tension on the neck than the strings made for normal ( G ) tuning put?
View ArticleHead scraping
Im new to the forum an banjo! I've been watching some videos on Youtube with people playing Clawhammer style. Some of the videos I notice quite a bit of "head scratch" from their nail. Is this...
View ArticleMusic festivals
It's a Bank Holiday weekend in England and we have several beer festivals in adjoining villages and towns and one live music festival in our town (Hertford) but guess what !? Not even a hint, not...
View ArticleDrive or Accuracy?
I've been playing clawhammer only a short time. I'm a long time guitar player, and familiar with many tunes, so this is helpful to my progress.It's going to take some time before I'm able to play with...
View ArticleNylgut question
So I was intrigued by the discussions of the Aquila reds and decided to give them a try. I'm putting them on a converted Vega Style N (little Wonder) with a skin head. I have had steel on it and...
View Articleswing in trad. appalachian music
when is it appropriate to have a bit of 'lilt' in your playing, and when is it better to play straight? it's perhaps a habit picked up from my jazz-playing days, but i tend to play with at least a...
View ArticleHolding the Banjo
I've been away from banjo playing for more than 20 years. Recently drawn to old time music, I’ve taken up the banjo once again. Holding the banjo is problematic for me at the moment. I can't seem to...
View ArticleWhich Banjo ????
Hi folks, looking for recommendations on a new banjo. I have a budget of £500 and live in the UK, any advice would be appreciated.
View ArticleRocks of Bawn
I was recently introduced to this tune by a friend. He plays it on guitar along with some great cowboy-song lyrics he created. The tune and original lyrics are an Irish song I believe. After...
View ArticleLinda Williams' Tuning for this song... help.
Hi there,I was wondering if anyone knows which tuning Linda Williams uses for You Have Been A Friend To Me, sung by LQ Jones on A Prairie Home Companion. They are singing in C sharp. I've tried several...
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