Pig In A Pen tab
Does anyone have Pig In A Pen clawhammer tab they can post? I have not been able to find one posted anywhere. Thanks.
View ArticleAm I the jerk??
So I just had a bar gig. It was kind of last minute. A friend of mine had this gig scheduled, but had some people in the band drop out and so they couldn't play for the full three hours. I agreed to...
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Good Saturday Morning
Good morning from Sweden.The last two days we have had mild weather and the snow is melting away.
View ArticleA lot of hanging up
started yesterday--when transgressing post to post it says wait and notifying the webmaster
View ArticleVolume Five/ Run
I love these kind of cocky banjo breaks. Best bet is to slow thespeed the youtube video and follow the tab as its being played. You can always replace some of those single string runs with some pull...
View ArticleHide Head Blues
Here is some long awaited instruction for Jim’s tune! Be ready for some left hand workouts!youtu.be/iRGDLUZfLI4?si=ut_JQ0c84EjM7zqy
View ArticleSnooze I lose
For the past five and a half years, I have walked by a truck with a unique quote written in large letters on the tailgate. For five and half years, I have thought to myself, I should take a picture of...
View ArticleDrum dial? Seems like i should get one. not many choices? Best?
hi. It’s been suggested i get a drum dial for my banjos, measure the head tension. OK. I guess i will. Can anybody tell me if there are any considerations to think about before buying one? I assume...
View ArticleHide Head Blues / Jim Mills
Here's a Jim Mills tune I transcribed about 15 years or so. Jim played with such fire...JackHide Head Blues
View ArticleCustom HSC case? Padding/support for gig bag? (Don’t like my gig bag.)
hi. I just bought a deering, goodtime, artisan parlor banjo. It came with a “padded” gig bag, which isn’t too bad, as far as gig bags go. But honestly, i just don’t like gig bags. I don’t think gig...
View ArticleLonesome Valley Guitar / Mississippi John Hurt
Here is a wonderful tune by John Hurt. I had the pleasure of meeting John and his wonderful Wife at Izzy Young's Folklore Center NYC in the late 60s....JackLonesome Valley John HurtLonesome Valley...
View ArticleFS 1931 Gibson Style-1 conversion w/ Neat neck & Blaylock Flathead T-ring
http://www.banjohangout.org/classified/114210thining the herd Thanks, Brian
View ArticleAdvice on what banjo to get
Hi, I was hoping to get some advice on Banjos. I want to buy my brother a banjo for his birthday. He play saxophone and guitar, and now wants to learn how to play the banjo. I want to get him something...
View ArticleCedar Mountain Banjos Dwight Diller Model - Curly Maple, Custom Hoffee Case
OP here. just posted to marketplace. unwinding some totems from my back pages. please ask any questions you have. banjohangout.org/classified/114222
View ArticleBanjos and bass and guitars, oh my!
A fun jam session with many musicians participating with many instruments at Lyons Fiddle Fest
View ArticleBanjo Sandwich
I was just given this album. Someone found it among a bunch of LPs they were getting rid of. It is still in the unopened plastic wrapper!
View ArticleMy Book Is Live
My historical fiction novel, Doves Fly South, by Joe Robert Lock, is now available on Amazon currently in Kindle form. It will be available as a regular book on Amazon within a few days. Go to Amazon,...
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Sporting Life Blues / arr. by Dave Van Ronk
Here's an original Blues tune written by Brownie McGhee and later arranged for guitar by Dave Van Ronk. It's a beauty....Jack BakerSporting Life Blues
View ArticleMy "forthcoming book" on Kerry Blech has now come forth . . .
Please see:mcfarlandbooks.com/product/Kerry-Blech/Thanks for your kind attention - we now return control over your BHO forum posts to you. Have a great day.Lew
View Article“You Are My Sunshine” , demo & easy TAB
An old favourite from the 1940’s. Set in G, no slides, hammer-ons, or pulloffs.
View Articleyou may say...
close friends oe maybe a stranger gets so angry and annoyed over something, ..I say " Oh! "don't get so irritated!,,,"An start throwing your toys out your crib!..anyone say or can imagine a similar...
View ArticleChanging strings....aargh!!!
Only the second time I've had to change strings - I think I did better the first time - and would like to run a couple of questions by you all in preparation for the next string change. I did watch a...
View ArticleYou Are My Sunshine / arr. by Jack Baker
Here is a fun tune that I first heard Gene Autry sing...JackYou Are My Sunshine
View ArticleTownes Van Zandt / or Blaze Foley
Hey all !Does anyone have any townes van Zandt or Blaze Foley songs they like to banjo - two finger preferable but three finger also? They are heroes of mine, townes particularly!Thanks in advance !
View ArticleFig ....Terry M .... My Marbles W-8
tang sight on my Winchester Model 63 Carbine will not go down horizontally in the "resting" position. What am I doing wrong?
View ArticleAny ideas??
I was recently gifted a Gibson banjo. I've been doing some research, but haven't found out the yr or model on it. I find similar fretboards and headstocks but never an exact match. Can anyone help me...
View ArticleWhy would Recording King use a 27-3/8" scale neck on the RK-76 Elite?
Especially if it's supposed to be based on "Mastertone banjos of the 1930’s?" I thought Gibson necks were generally all 26-1/2" scale?Almost an inch longer scale could definitely be felt and probably...
View Article“The Third Songsmith” , a fingerstyle guitar original
Here’s one I threw together back when I was busking in the Toronto subway stations in 2003… based on a 4 note arpeggio (thumb and three fingers - no planting! … lol).youtu.be/ZHSTbJqp3jo
View ArticleVintage Tailpiece
Engraved gold plated tailpiece with what appears to be DE stamped on it. I’m trying to figure out who made it and how old it may be? I’m new to the blog so any info on where to send pictures of the...
View ArticleFascinating interview with US Navy Banjo Player Chief Haley Stiltner
Bluegrass BKLYN podcast really enjoyed meeting and talking with Chief Haley Stiltner, banjo player in the US Navy Band Country Current. We think you'll enjoy it too ... Here's a link to the episode:...
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Shopping for an American Made Tenor Banjo
I have a friend who is looking for an American made open back tenor banjo, 19 fret. Probably something made in the last 20 years or so. His wife is looking to play Irish tunes on it. I play 3 finger...
View ArticleHelp ID a Gibson Conversion Neck
I inherited a 1927 Gibson Mastertone TB-3 conversion banjo from my father in law. He always wondered if he paid too much for it; somewhere between $3,500 and $4,500 around 20 years ago.It came with...
View ArticleNeed to buy: gold resonator lug and bolt/screw
I have a 1981 JD Crowe maple banjo with gold hardware but it's missing a resonator screw. I've been looking to buy a gold lug and screw so the threads will match up. With RK gone, is there someone out...
View ArticlePreWar Gibson: Archtop to Flathead?
I've had many banjos and converted several prewar Gibsons. However.. I am still not a good player! I just love the instrument. I am still trying though! I am now converting an absolutely original '29...
View ArticleWhat is the correct tailpiece for a Vega Fairbanks Guitar-Banjo?
Hello Folks;I just bought a 1911 Vega-Fairbanks Guitar-Banjo (Banjitar?) from Elderly Instruments. It will be shipped to me this week. Their description says the tailpiece is not original. What would...
View ArticleRepair of Ken Levan banjo
Ken Levan built a banjo for me about ~5 years ago and I have thoroughly enjoyed it. I play just for myself, but it is a great comfort to me. My cat for some reason decided one morning to fling herself...
View ArticleC scale banjo? Can anyone offer any insight? Good idea to purchase? Etc
I’m really looking for a travel banjo so i can take it on an airplane w/o hassle. And so i can throw it in the back of the car and throw other stuff on top of it.So i want a HSC too.With that being...
View ArticleDaylight Saving Time is now forever in B.C.
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026AG0013-000209 The announcement arrived about 30 minutes ago. It was actually decided a few years ago but they felt it was better to wait for Washington, Oregon, and...
View ArticleWanting to make a banjo song
Hey I need to compose a banjo song for my final exams, I'm on here for help as I basically have no clue on how to compose a song, I know like chord progressions and basic stuff ect but I'd appreciate...
View ArticleRepairing Asian made planetary tuners
I have posted somewhere before about poor quality Chinese made banjo tuners but cannot find the post.I have started investigating repairs on these. I posted that these tuners do not contain grease...
View ArticleHuber Nickel no hole tone ring
A 31 year old Huber nickel no hole ring for sale., banjohangout.org/classified/114240
View ArticleEarly Minstrel Banjo Instructional Resource
My name is Tim Twiss, and play the Early Banjo style. This means Stroke Style primarily, but certainly overlaps the Guitar, or Fingerstyle of play. Anyway, it is not a real popular style and has a very...
View ArticleI Found Jay Buckey!
After much searching for many years, I finally found Jay Buckey! He used to have a great website with lots of PDF's, tabs, books, and backing tracks. I have all volumes of his Bluegrass guitar books,...
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Cripple Creek Under The Open Mic Tent
No, there’s no creek under the tent, just great old time music courtesy of Barry and his banjo
View ArticleSteel vs. nylon strings on clawhammer demo
I'd been thinking about swapping over to nylon strings and after making the change on one of my other banjos, I thought it might be time to do it on my main player (my last build). This time, I figured...
View ArticleSyncopation/swing & forward rolls
I've only started learning Scruggs-style banjo a few months ago (been playing clawhammer & 2 finger thumb lead for a while, though), and I'm trying to use it with my band (where I also play...
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