Miles Krassen at the Albuquerque Folk Festival
Miles Krassen and several friends played at the Albuquerque Folk Festival this weekend (June 1, 2013).I was actually able to upload the forty five minute long video of this event. Take a look and...
View Articletuning to A
Hi folks,Not sure if this is the right forum, but here goes:In order to jam with my fiddle-playing friends, I take my banjo, tuned to G, and capo up to A. Is there any downside to just tuning the...
View ArticleApp with chords
Anyone know of a decent iphone app where the chords play in real time with the music. I've found a lot like this but the music was all crap. I need something more banjo specific with the ability to...
View ArticleChords on Clawhammer's 5th string.
Hello. I'm just now adding banjo to my arsenal of instruments, and I honestly love it. I'm trying to learn the clawhammer technique and I'm wondering, when you play a chord such as a "D" for example...
View ArticleSetup Lesson
I just bought my second Deering GoodTime banjo last week. I'm giving my original, bought new, one to an old musical friend. He's passing through here, and I always thought he should have a banjo. In...
View ArticleLessons available in Wells, NV
Hi Folks,Traveling Dan again this summer. I'm in Wells, Nevada for the next couple of weeks. The NV State fiddle contest is here on the 15th and I'll be judging this year.SO, while I am here, I will be...
View ArticleMiles Krassen at ABQ FOLK FESTIVAL link
YES! It works. All 45 minutes can be seen. Don't miss this video:http://www.youtube.com/edit?ns=1&video_id=zaxDAlXksPsMiles Krassen plays fiddle and is accompanied by his friends at the...
View ArticleTwo Finger Style question
In the following video it doesn't look like she's doing one of the standard two finger style patterns. Is this a pattern she came up with or is it a standard bluegrass or guitar picking...
View ArticlePretty new, advice on next steps..video included.
Hey Guys, I started playing the banjo in about February of this year. I have played guitar off and on for many years but I am in no way a good guitarist. I can get around a bit. I love the banjo. I got...
View ArticleBuying a microphone
Hello!I'm thinking about buying a decent microphone, mainly for recording my playing for my own study --and later if I become better maybe in order to upload a few songs somewhere--. I was recommended...
View ArticleBuying a microphone
Hello!I'm thinking about buying a decent microphone, mainly for recording my playing for my own study --and later if I become better maybe in order to upload a few songs somewhere--. I was recommended...
View ArticleUp, Down or Mixture?
starting out with old time banjo and looking at Cold Frosty Morning (Mike Iverson).looking at various techniques on youtube i.e. bum ditty and I'm comfortable with middle finger downstroke and thumb...
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TOTW 6/7/13 - Old Billy Hell
Old Billy HellI first became acquainted with this catchy (and slightly crooked) tune from Clare Milliner and Walt Koken's recording on their "Just Tunes" CD. Not much detail in the liner notes -- just...
View ArticleWho to listen to.
Hi,new member.Just starting banjo,just finding out what I liked and who to listen to and in what tunings and so on.Everything was coming along nicely when...I heard Dan Gellert..So, please can anyone...
View ArticlePretty little horses
I love this song. Anyone have an idea of what tuning he is playing in? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvuUuMrrHfA Thanks
View ArticleFestival of the Bluegrass
You can watch the Festival of the Bluegrass live on www.ket.org/live now. The Masters of Bluegrass start playing at 3:30 p.m. EDTYou can see the entire schedule on the Festival website.
View Article100% FREE Clawhammer banjo website
Hey Everyone,I have created a banjo website where I pass on what I've learned on the banjo. Am I a genius banjo player? LOL, NO. But have I learned a few things and taken the time to make some easy...
View ArticleHow often do you use your thumb?
I was taught, and teach, to use the thumb for the four note drop thumb pattern, the dum-ditty and what I call a ditty-ditty. In other words, I use my thumb about twice a measure when playing. That...
View ArticleFingerboard lateral stretch exerercises
I would like some input about lateral hand stretches on or off the fingerboard that would improve my ability to stretch laterally. Examples of stretches the I have trouble with are:1. Pinkie on the 5th...
View ArticleClawhammer stroke technique question
I'm curious as to how you all approach a particular technique issue that I've been thinking about recently. When you play a single string with a clawhammer down stroke, does your finger come into...
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