pick-brush-thumb
I am a relative beginner, but have been working hard at my old time style. I most enjoy playing with an up pick, downward brush and thumb style,(with quite a bit of double thumbing and drop thumb)...
View ArticleFrailing over neck or not?
I have an open back banjo with a scooped neck (Bob Carlin 350) - perfect for old time clawhammer. I have finally reached the stage where I can play a whole tune from start to end, BUT I'm still unsure...
View Articledoes anyone know this tune?
I learned this tune a long time ago from Art Rosenbaum (either from his LP or his book) - but I forgot the title. Does anyone know this tune?
View ArticleBob Carlin play's ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvON6EwHmTcCould some kind soul tell me the name of this tune.
View ArticleNew member introduction
Hello everyone, I just wanted to introduce myself as a new member. After expressing an interest in the banjo, my wife bought me an Oscar Schmidt OB-5 a few years back, however, it unfortunately...
View ArticleLooking for a clawhammer teacher in Ann Arbor michigan
I moved here a year ago and can't seem to find a clawhammer teacher here. Does anyone know of anyone in Michigan near this area who teaches? lisa
View ArticleWhat key would this tuning be in? (Love Farewell)
Hey, I'm looking to eventually tackle this song. I've found two examples on youtube both with different, unusual banjo tuningshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW1v_ceaNVUtuning is listed as...
View ArticleThe CH definition of melody, rhythm, drones
Hi, I think I know the meaning of melody, rhythm, drones, but I am wondering if anybody can tell me the clawhammer definition or meaning of these terms are. Thanks.
View ArticleAn example of syncopation
I have been reading the theory behind syncopation and practising a few tune from Karl perlmans clawhammer book. Has anyone got any links to a YouTube video as a good example? i understand it as a note...
View Articlelee blankenship
aanybody here familiar w/ a WV CLAWHAMMER BANJO PICKER NAME OF LEE BLANKENSHIP. i GOT TO HERE HIM PLAY @ a festival @ huntersville wv in the late 1970's and subsequentially got a "cassette of three...
View ArticlePork Fat Makes My Chicken Tan
Have a pretty funky version of this tune by the Horseflies. Just wondering, though, what the history is behind it and if its old or new and normally slow enough or traditionally fast and also, does it...
View ArticleRemote String Pull-off in Muller / Koehler book
Hi, Quick question:In "Frailing the 5-String Banjo" by Muller / Koeher they tab the phantom pulloff with two open strings (0 on 3rd with remote pull off 0 on 1st). What do they want me to pull off...
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TOTW 09/13/2013 Going Up Town
I've chosen to submit Going Up Town (or Goin' Uptown) for this weeks tune. It's a D tune, and as you will easily hear that it has some similarities to Ragtime Annie, Avalon Quickstop, and maybe even...
View ArticleBerkeley Old Time Festival Sept 18-22
Starts this Wednesday and continues through Sunday. Always a great festival. Jamming, workshops, concerts, band contest. Lots of fun!Anyone else going?
View ArticleDurang's Hornpipe by Adam Hurt
I am trying to learn this from a 2007 compilation CD called Old Time Banjo Festival . I assume it's in Double C capo 2 but very first line seems to have a really long hammer on on the first string from...
View ArticleWaterbound (Dirk Powell) -- now I'm Totally confused
Please help! I'd really like to play this Great Tune (Waterbound by Dirk Powell) -- properly! First of all: What tuning does Dirk actually play it in? Searching via Google has produced at least 4...
View ArticleWild Bill Jones....Jason & Pharis Romero
I got to hear Jason and Pharis perform Wild Bill Jones at American Banjo Camp.....these young people are amazing, in my book. Super-nice, super-talented and extremely humble.....I can't stop listening...
View Articlescoop neck on Goodtime
I would like to scoop the neck on my goodtime and was wonderinng if the was any info out there on the dose and don'ts of this mode. Pics and maybe a vid would be a big help. I have tendency to play up...
View ArticlePicking with the back of index finger nail
I'm looking for tips on how to improve my clawhammer picking (using the back of index finger nail.)I naturally started clawhammer by up picking, but now that I'm trying to up my speed, I really need to...
View Articlepalor (12 fret/slothead) vs om guitar as banjo backup
any thoughts, feedback, experience, advice, recommendations, etc?anxious to hear anything back. thanks
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