What, no banjo???
Seems that if the band has enough flash and energy, they can get away with not having a banjo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZvpHwoQfqk&feature=related Well, it sure looks like everybody's...
View ArticleMarch Banjo Ezine Silver Strings Available Now!
The March issue of "Silver Strings" is available now free at http://www.angiesbanjo.com In this issue: * BLUEGRASS JAM MANUAL - Randy Torno * Ask the Banjo Teacher by George Chapman * Banjo The...
View ArticleLefty 5th string tuning woes
Hello! I recently got a new lefty Savannah SB-100. I really like it, but there is a problem. It seems that the geared tuner for the 5th string is the same design as a right handed one. It makes...
View ArticleTOTW 3/2/2012 - Shady Grove
I couldn't believe when I saw that Shady Grove had NOT been a TOTW yet, so I am jumping at the change to share and learn more about one of the best old time songs that is out there. As far as the...
View ArticleAs the Crow Flies
Original song in D tuning! I have a faster version on my homepage,I think I like it slower...more blusy!! Thanks Rock from Kalamazoo 30's kel ktoyden
View ArticleWhat's this?!
Anyone got a minute? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FxG_vK_ky4 Please help me out and identify this fiddle tune, if you can. If you can't ... oh, well, enjoy a "kick-ass" Foghorn Stringband...
View ArticleIt's ah...Girls night out....
So i'm told.......Liz id goin ovah ta Bettys..house tanight..Couplah other girls too....Thay gonnah have ah big 'ol...pan of ..lasagna..snacks...n...stuff..Cocktails...n..lay around scrach..n....watch...
View Articleclickable
When I posted a link in my posts in the past they would get put in the post in a 'clickable' form. Now if I post a link it's not clickable anymore. I must've missed one of the changes along the way....
View ArticleBand in the Box
Hello All Can anyone tell me were I can get a simple boom chic rhythm in guitar for Band in the Box. There is a ton of styles out there for BITB but I can't find a simply guitar boon chic rhythm....
View ArticleTwin Sisters
I learned this tune after listening to an Old Time clawhammer banjo CD by a great player called Reed Martin (ref: Sydna and Fulton Myers - "Twin Sisters" ) - Though I am playing "2 finger style" with...
View ArticlePre-war Conversions
I just purchased a 1934 TB-1 conversion from fellow BHO member Lou Bourbon and couldn't be happier with it. Lou uses only quality parts and necks from the best craftsmen. Mine has a Ryan ring, Neat...
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RFD Boy's fiddler Dick Dieterle passes away
Sad news. Long time RFD Boy's fiddler passes away. http://youtu.be/BesgutXishU Richard Van Akkeren Dieterle | Visit Guest Book DIETERLE, RICHARD VAN AKKEREN Richard Van Akkeren Dieterle passed...
View Articlenew gas can banjo needs improvement
i recently constructed my first gas can banjo, and to my amazement, it turned out great. i used an unfinished, fretless neck (not state of the art) and a vintage can found on ebay. for as much worry...
View Articlebanjo in a string band-how important?
In your opinion/experience, how important is it to have a banjo in a string band? Saw Foghorn Stringband last night with their new line-up...which I enjoyed very much...only banjo playing was a couple...
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Martin 000-28, barely used, $1800 obo
When I started losing my shoulder I reasoned I needed a smaller guitar, so I tried the 000-28 and liked it. Too bad I couldn't play it! Leading up to the joint replacement I reasoned that after I...
View ArticleSearch engine results
Recently read a post (I believe it was by BAYLISS) which I'd like to find again. I've entered "Bayliss"; key words (notes only, no rolls) both with brackets and quote marks and "2/25/2012" as such....
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